Sun Kissed

The opening is delicately done, and for the first ten seconds I get more orange than pomelo. By "delicately" I mean there are no rough edges to me, and nothing noticeably synthetic. I can also detect a cream soda hint, but it is not a main player at all and dissipates very quickly. For sure, there are aldehydes in this, the orange kind, but beautifully done here. There are light floral, ozonic notes as well, but no one would call this a floral fragrance. I believe there is a touch of an aroma chemical called floralozone in here, as I've worked with that raw material a lot. I can understand the references to Artisan Pure; there is something spicy going on in both that smell the same, except that the openings are different, with Artisan focusing more on bergamot/lemon. But after the initial pop, there is a vague similarity to Artisan Pure. I almost want to say I smell cinnamon, but it's likely another spice. In fact, if someone told me Sun Kissed was Artisan Pure's flanker, an updated, more modern, and tropical take on it, I would believe it. The pomelo comes in shortly after the orange pop, taking it into a sour (but nice) direction. Also, I just noticed something fruity peeping up. I think it's the Aperol chemical? I've never worked with that specific raw material, so I don't know. But it's working well with it (it has this sour echo of something like Mitro, but not exactly). Maybe this is what happens when you mix grapefruit compounds with fruity apple compounds? In any case, it works. Quite pleasant, and a breath of fresh air from those other fruity, overly-synthetic smelling colognes from the Jean Lowe line (or other houses attempting to clone stuff like Pacific Chill and Afternoon Swim). Every single one of those smells like a candy, a soda, or something synthetic you might smell in a mall diffuser/scenting space. But not this one. I'd say it almost reaches the quality of an Aqcua di Parma. My first wearing, so I'll update later and edit in the drydown. EDIT: The sour fruity note (sour on a good way) stays persistent, which is surprising. It's like I'm getting 45 minutes to an hour of topnote. That's amazing. It doesn't dry down to that dry woody, pencil shavings that some Middle Eastern frags do. This one comes across as more musky than woody in the drydown. Very pleasant, but this one is going to be a skin scent after ten minutes. It's hard for others to pick up after 5-10 minutes, the same way Artisan Pure is. Still, I'd say this is a love for me. Basically, you're getting the same performance here as you would with Artisan Pure.

Sun Kissed Aromatix di French Avenue ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A mio parere, si tratta del miglior citrico attualmente in commercio. È una fragranza che si distingue nettamente per qualità e struttura, distanziandosi dalle composizioni più comuni. La Fragranza L'apertura è caratterizzata da un pomelo molto realistico e un’arancia amara pungente e naturale. Presenta un'evidente affinità con il DNA di Tygar e la spinta aromatica di Vibrato, riuscendo a bilanciare i due aspetti con equilibrio. Nel cuore si sviluppa una nota legnosa secca e nobile che richiama la pulizia di Solo Cedro di Loewe, elevando la composizione a livelli tipici della profumeria di nicchia. Performance La proiezione è molto intensa per le prime due ore. In un test comparativo con fragranze estremamente persistenti, Sun Kissed ha dimostrato di possedere una struttura solida, mantenendo la propria scia e identità senza svanire. Il drydown evolve in un blend pulito di legni, tè e ambroxan. Utilizzo Ideale per le temperature elevate della tarda primavera e dell'estate. Nonostante la natura citrica, la concentrazione in estratto garantisce una densità tale da renderlo adatto anche a contesti serali. In sintesi Qualità: Materie prime eccellenti, assenza di sentori sintetici fastidiosi. Resa: Performance paragonabili a estratti di nicchia di fascia alta. Profilo: Un'ottima alternativa per chi cerca un citrico strutturato e persistente. Voto: 9.5

Update 12/16/2025: I went to a Sephora to smell Never-ending Summer to see if there is any resemblance. Sun Kissed smells incredibly close to Never-ending Summer (almost 1:1 actually) but is fizzier on the dry down and is found at a fraction of the cost. Worth every penny. This is easily my favorite of Neeb's new releases by far! It opens up with photorealistic citruses (namely the pomelo and orange) then later turns into something like an orange cream soda. This stuff is fantastic and I just know citrus fans are gonna love it (I know I do). The scent is definitely unisex with no particular lean in my opinion. As for its performance, the scent kept pushing to my nose for about 4 hours and stayed on my shirt for about 8 hours. This was also straight out of the box, so I imagine maturation will lead to even better results. Overall, Sun Kissed is an excellent fragrance that I definitely see myself wearing more often, regardless of the time of year (though I definitely see how it is best worn during the Spring and Summer). If you are a fan of citrus scents, this is without a doubt one of the better fragrances on the market.

Nose Note #992 This and Carnal Desire are my two favourite from Aromatix so far. I haven't tried only two - Teas Me and Forbidden Fruit. I totally didn't expect it to actually be similar to one of my most favourite scents ever - Cartier Declaration. It seriously is very similar. The opening is more sparkling and unisex - it has a very naturalistic bitter orange opening, like a San Pelligrino fizzy drink. But after some minutes it basically becomes a Declaration dupe. It does lack certain masculinity and the general strength of the OG. The OG is more synthetic compared to this, more peppery, the citrus accord is more accidic. You can call this a flanker to Declaration. This is summer-perfect fragrance, very refreshing. Not a boring citrus fresh fragrance. Smells like great quality. Definately leaning masculine overall, the opening is misleading. Performance is good for a fresh fragrance, definately not "non-existant" like many freshies are. 8.8/10, I really like this because of the Declaration connection

I absolutely love this one. The opening hits you with a crispy, fizzy freshness that’s just addictive, eventually settling into these clean, soapy, woody tones. It’s a true freshie, so while it won't gas out a room, the personal scent bubble is fantastic. Longevity is the only trade-off; it fades to a skin scent after the first hour. But honestly? At this price, I just go heavy on the trigger. It’s light enough that you can't really overdo it. It performs much better on fabric, but I prefer using a travel decant to refresh during the day. Keeping that sparkling opening and the soapy drydown on repeat is definitely the way to go! Finally, a special shoutout to the bottle and packaging. It’s subjective, of course, but I’m a huge fan. The box design, with the Aromatix logo peeking through, is a brilliant touch. The bottle itself feels high-quality too. Solid glass, shiny decals, and a satisfyingly heavy cap. And man, you’ve gotta love that gradient! This is my first aromatix bottle, but i will get more.