The Perfume Library

Sun Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Jil Sander · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Jil Sander Sun Men Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance with a light sweetness, best suited to summer and spring days. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and they reach for it mainly for leisure and daytime wear, with sport and office use following. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and votes for its character lean masculine and modern. It opens with calone, rosemary and bergamot, a bright, watery start. Nutmeg and cardamom bring spice to the heart, while frangipani and musk soften it with a floral, creamy touch. Cedarwood and amber settle the base into a woody, slightly sweet finish.

Sun (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Jil Sander · 1989

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Jil Sander Sun Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral women's scent that settles into a sweet, powdery warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend it for summer and spring, and see it as a leisure and daytime perfume, though some also wear it to the office. Most voters find its character feminine. It opens with lemon, bergamot and orange blossom, a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, orris root, heliotrope, ylang-ylang and rose bring a soft, powdery floral touch. Tonka bean, vanilla and amber in the base sweeten it and close on a warm, creamy oriental trail. Solo Tu and Background have a close profile.

Sun Delight

7.5

Jil Sander · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jil Sander Sun Delight is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that moves toward a sweet, creamy and powdery heart, easy to wear in relaxed everyday settings. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it sits close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading the occasions, and it also works at the office. Most describe it as feminine and modern. Bergamot, passion fruit and reseda open it bright and juicy. In the heart, frangipani, dark chocolate and vanilla bring a gourmand sweetness and a creamy softness. Musk, cedar and woods form a gentle woody base.

Style

7.6

Jil Sander · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jil Sander Style is a fresh, powdery feminine scent that softens a floral heart of iris, jasmine and magnolia with amber, vanilla and musk; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with freesia, pepper, mango and cardamom, giving a fresh, fruity and lightly spiced start. The heart of iris, jasmine, magnolia and violet turns powdery and floral, and the base of amber, vanilla and musk leaves a sweet, creamy, woody warmth.

Eve

7.0

Jil Sander · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jil Sander Eve is a fresh, floral women's fragrance whose fruity sweetness is softened by a powdery texture. Eve's longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring, summer and fall, with winter getting fewer votes. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. More than half of voters find it feminine, and a fair share call it modern. In the top, grapefruit blossom and currant give a bright opening. The heart builds a floral body from violet, rose and jasmine. Cashmere wood and patchouli leave a woody base underneath. Jil Sander Everose and Heidi Klum Shine Rose have a close profile.

Sensations (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Jil Sander · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Jil Sander Sensations Eau de Toilette is a fresh, powdery-sweet scent with a creamy, gourmand warmth, made for women; it has been discontinued. It lasts well and projects moderately, so it stays close rather than filling the room. Most voters pick fall and spring, and daily wear and the office are the most chosen occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with deadnettle, which gives a cool, green first impression. Grain and milk in the heart soften it into something creamy and sweet. Amber, woods and musk settle underneath, leaving a powdery, woody warmth. Etro Etra and Jil Sander Sun Delight have a close profile.

Jil (2009)

7.6

Jil Sander · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jil Sander Jil opens with lavender, mandarin orange and pink pepper and softens into iris and lily, a fresh, floral women's fragrance that has been discontinued. The lavender's freshness meets the fruity brightness of mandarin at the start, while pink pepper adds a light touch of spice. In the heart, iris, lily and heliotrope bring a powdery, floral softness. Musk, amber and vanilla sweeten the base and leave a warm, slightly oriental trail. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring close behind, and daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Jil Sander Sensual Jil and Guerlain Love is all have a close profile.

Softly

7.6

Jil Sander · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Jil Sander Softly is a fresh, powdery floral for women that leans towards spring and summer days. Softly sits at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daytime, leisure and office wear are the most common occasions. Most see it as feminine, with a share calling it modern. The top notes are mountain magnolia, cotton and ginger, giving a fresh, clean start. In the heart, orange blossom, heliotrope and jasmine build the floral core. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and musk sweetens it and leaves a creamy, soft finish.

Background (Eau de Toilette)

8.5

Jil Sander · 1993

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Jil Sander Background Eau de Toilette pairs a fresh opening of tarragon, lemon and bergamot with a warm floral and vanilla drydown; it is classed as a men's fragrance and has been discontinued. The top notes lean on tarragon, lemon, bergamot and lavender, with aniseed and raspberry adding a fruity edge to the green freshness. In the heart, rose, jasmine and heliotrope bring a soft, powdery floral feel, with cinnamon adding spice. The base settles into cedarwood, tonka bean and vanilla, woody and sweet. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it suits nights out and evenings, though daily wear is not far behind. Most voters read it as masculine, with classic and modern also mentioned. Perfumes with a close profile include Joop! Berlin and Joop! Joop! Homme.

Simply (Eau de Parfum)

6.9

Jil Sander · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Jil Sander Simply Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent for women, set on a sweet, spicy and slightly leathery base. It opens bright and a little green with mandarin orange, bergamot and violet leaf. In the heart, violet, cedar, musk and nutmeg bring out the powdery and woody side. Patchouli, leather and vanilla in the base soften it and add sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards daily wear, the office and leisure. Most voters read it as feminine. Simply - The Art of Layering: Touch of Mandarin and Touch of Violet have a close profile.

Sander for Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Jil Sander · 1998

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Jil Sander Sander for Men Eau de Toilette pairs the coolness of mint, ivy and cinnamon with a spicy heart of clove, cardamom and pepper, giving a fresh, green men's scent; it has been discontinued. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and business are the settings picked most often. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with mint, ivy and cinnamon in a cool, green start. In the heart, clove, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg and pepper bring the spice forward. In the base, cypress, cedar, tobacco and sandalwood settle the scent onto a woody footing. Citrus and aquatic accords sit alongside a light sweetness.

Sunset (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Jil Sander · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Jil Sander Sunset Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and fruity-sweet scent that reads feminine. Peach and rose absolute lead, with patchouli adding weight underneath. The fresh accord keeps the fruity, sweet side light, a creamy softness runs through it, and a slightly synthetic sheen stays with it throughout. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with a place at the office too. Most call it feminine, while the rest see it as modern or classic. Yves Rocher L'Evidence and Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Stylessence

7.7

Jil Sander · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Jil Sander Stylessence is a sweet, powdery floral built on neroli, jasmine and violet over amber and hinoki wood; it has been discontinued. It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind; it leans towards evening and nights out, though daytime and office wear get votes too. Most see it as feminine. It opens with petitgrain, orange leaf and freesia for a fresh floral lift, with cardamom adding a light spice. The heart of neroli, jasmine, violet and orange blossom turns sweet and powdery. Amber, hinoki wood and musk leave a warm, woody finish.

Man Pure (Eau de Toilette)

8.5

Jil Sander · 1981

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Jil Sander Man Pure Eau de Toilette is a classic masculine chypre where green and spicy tones lead; it has been discontinued. It opens fresh and herbal with oregano, lemon, clary sage and basil. In the heart, geranium, carnation, patchouli and cinnamon add a spicy floral touch. The base of cedarwood, labdanum, castoreum, nutmeg and oakmoss settles into an earthy, leathery, slightly animal chypre. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen least. It leans slightly towards evenings and nights out, yet also gets votes for daytime and office wear. Most voters read it as masculine and classic.

Sport for Women (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Jil Sander · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Jil Sander Sport for Women Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy women's scent with floral and fruity touches, suited to spring and summer days. It opens with ginger, apple and mandarin orange, bright and slightly sharp. The heart turns softly floral with blackcurrant, peony and pink freesia. In the base, peach sweetness is balanced by cedar and sandalwood, and the scent dries down with an airy, aquatic feel. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear, sport and the office. Half of voters find it feminine, and many call it modern. Composed by Sophie Labbé, it has a profile close to Oilily Blue Sparkle and GAP Near.

Evergreen

6.6

Jil Sander · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Evergreen is a fresh, floral women's scent that opens with grapefruit blossom, white pepper and pear. Evergreen's longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it suits anyone who wants a light scent that stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer. Daily wear, office and leisure lead, while evening and night out come well behind. Most voters call it feminine, followed by modern. The opening is dominated by citrus and fruit freshness, with white pepper adding a slight edge. In the heart, lily of the valley, jasmine and rosebud give it a floral, green feel. In the base, patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla soften it and add a gentle sweetness.

Strictly

7.6

Jil Sander · 2015

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Jil Sander Strictly is a fresh, green men's fragrance whose spice and woody-earthy base keep it composed and tidy. It opens with bay rum and white pepper, a cool freshness against a sharp spice. Nutmeg and cardamom in the heart soften the pepper. The base of cedarwood, vetiver and tonka bean sets a woody, earthy ground, with the tonka easing its dryness a little. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed nearby without announcing itself. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards work and daily wear. Most votes call it masculine. Korres Vetiver Root and Diptyque Virgilio have a close profile.

Jil Sander Man (2007) (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Jil Sander · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Jil Sander Man is a discontinued men's fragrance, fresh and woody in character, suited to fall and spring days and to work or leisure settings. Jil Sander Man opens with bergamot, violet and lavender, a fresh, floral start. Vetiver and sage take over in the heart, while cedar and myrrh build a woody, faintly smoky base. Sweet and powdery touches run through the accords, with spice staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and summer is the least chosen. Daily, business and leisure wear lead the occasions, and most voters read it as masculine. Montblanc Legend Night and Dsquared² He Wood Silver Wind Wood have a close profile.

Jil Sander Man (1989) / Feeling Man (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Jil Sander · 1989

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jil Sander Man / Feeling Man is a men's scent that pairs a fresh opening of aniseed, tarragon and bergamot with a warm, woody base of sandalwood, amber and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though many choose winter too, and it leans towards evening, night out and leisure wear. Nearly half of voters call it masculine, and some find it classic. It opens with aniseed, tarragon, lavender and green notes, fresh with a light spiciness. In the heart, cyclamen, jasmine, geranium and orris root add a soft floral touch. The base of sandalwood, amber, oakmoss and tobacco carries it into a woody, oriental warmth. Lalique pour Homme Le Faune and Montblanc Individuel have a close profile.

Sunrise (Parfum)

7.1

Jil Sander · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Sunrise is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that pairs bright bergamot with orange blossom and white amber. It opens with bergamot, crisp and citrusy. In the heart, orange blossom brings a soft, creamy floral touch, while white amber settles the sweetness on a calm base. The fruity, sweet side carries a light, slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It reads feminine but modern. Zara Amalfi Sunray and Berdoues Fleur d'Oranger & Bergamote have a close profile.

Sensual Jil

7.3

Jil Sander · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jil Sander Sensual Jil is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter; it has been discontinued. Most voters wear it in fall and winter, in the evening or for leisure. Longevity is good and sillage moderate; most see it as feminine, though some find it modern. It opens with lavender, pink pepper and blackberry. The heart of lily, heliotrope and orange blossom is floral and powdery. Patchouli, amber and vanilla close it out with a woody, spicy, sweet warmth. Jil Sander Jil and Lulu Guinness Cast A Spell have a close profile.

Sunlight (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Jil Sander · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Jil Sander Sunlight Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy floral with a light sweetness and a creamy feel, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with pink grapefruit and pink pepper, then moves into a floral heart of jasmine, white peony and orange blossom, with a solar note alongside. In the base, cedarwood, ambrox and musk leave a soft, woody footing. Fruity and sweet touches round it off, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. It reads feminine and modern. Elizabeth Arden White Tea Mandarin Blossom and Clean Solar Bloom have a close profile.

Pure

7.0

Jil Sander · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Pure is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days, from the office to casual wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, business and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most describe its character as feminine. Citrus and aquatic accents give it a clean, airy feel, while the floral side is built on jasmine and cyclamen. Amber and sandalwood ground it in a woody, lightly spicy base, and white musk adds a soft, powdery finish.

Sport Water

7.7

Jil Sander · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Sport Water is a fresh, aquatic women's fragrance that keeps its citrus and floral notes light, suited to everyday wear and warmer months. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, staying close without crowding the room. Most voters point to summer and spring, and it is picked in similar measure for daily wear, leisure, sport and the office. It reads feminine, with some voters also calling it modern. It opens with yuzu, moves into a soft floral heart of jasmine, rose and tea, and settles on amber and ambrette, which add a gentle sweetness and warmth. The fresh, citrus and aquatic character stays in front, while a fruity, sweet side sits quietly behind.