09/23/2021

Schnickeria
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Schnickeria
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It's beautiful!
Often I find that I like fragrances on the wrist quite well or even very good, but still do not want to use them to scent more generously. I assumed that it will be the same for me with Amouages Sunshine. Very nice, as also stated in the statement to the point, fruity without being pointy or even cheesy, soft, positive, beautiful. What was missing for me then, though, was a sort of "here I am". With my signature By Night (White), it's the sandalwood that gives the scent something so unmistakable. However, on to Sunshine. Intuitively, I decided to give it a try this morning after all. I am absolutely flashed. So soft, so flattering, so beautiful, so enveloping - an absolutely new fragrance experience for me.
As written many times before, the currant liqueur is predominant here. It should not be more present, then the fragrance could become too squeaky and too loud and would lose an inherent elegance. Not a distinguished, clean elegance like Teint de Neige Eau de Toilette or White, which is a completely different scent, but a playful, pleasantly young elegance. Also a bit quaffable, quite true. Certainly not everyone likes it - it lulls me. Shortly the almonds come around the corner, pleasantly bitter-tart. As for the heart note, osmanthus, which I love very much (e.g. in Osmanthus or Ultraviolet), is pretty much absent; at most, the rich peach note reminds of it. Otherwise, an insanely beautiful vanilla and suuuper subtle floral notes prevail, even the often intense jasmine is extremely restrained. Everything blends together so wonderfully here. I'm pleasantly surprised by the base; since there's no tonka bean, vanilla, or anything else soft and powdery in here, I was afraid that Sunshine would end up being too woody tart. Far from it. The tobacco gives quite subtly what fine-smoky and pops up every now and then. Durability is ok, could be better, but also worse. Sillage is a little more than close to the body, but that fits well with the fragrance. Flacon, fragrance and name fit together quite well, even if the sunny yellow could perhaps expect a few more citrus notes.
About White I had once read that in the development of the basic idea was to create a fragrance that makes happy. Honestly: Amouage has succeeded with Sunshine clearly better.
As written many times before, the currant liqueur is predominant here. It should not be more present, then the fragrance could become too squeaky and too loud and would lose an inherent elegance. Not a distinguished, clean elegance like Teint de Neige Eau de Toilette or White, which is a completely different scent, but a playful, pleasantly young elegance. Also a bit quaffable, quite true. Certainly not everyone likes it - it lulls me. Shortly the almonds come around the corner, pleasantly bitter-tart. As for the heart note, osmanthus, which I love very much (e.g. in Osmanthus or Ultraviolet), is pretty much absent; at most, the rich peach note reminds of it. Otherwise, an insanely beautiful vanilla and suuuper subtle floral notes prevail, even the often intense jasmine is extremely restrained. Everything blends together so wonderfully here. I'm pleasantly surprised by the base; since there's no tonka bean, vanilla, or anything else soft and powdery in here, I was afraid that Sunshine would end up being too woody tart. Far from it. The tobacco gives quite subtly what fine-smoky and pops up every now and then. Durability is ok, could be better, but also worse. Sillage is a little more than close to the body, but that fits well with the fragrance. Flacon, fragrance and name fit together quite well, even if the sunny yellow could perhaps expect a few more citrus notes.
About White I had once read that in the development of the basic idea was to create a fragrance that makes happy. Honestly: Amouage has succeeded with Sunshine clearly better.
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