Sunkissed Goddess

Beachy, sweet, tropical, exotic, floral, lush, bright, citrusy, fresh, woody, warm, luxurious, feminine, sensual, seductive, chic, classy, elegant, uplifting, transportive, nostalgic On me this opens citrusy and floral with bright bergamot and neroli. As it begins to dry down is when it really starts to shine. The exotic and sweet Tiare flower, tropical ylang ylang, sweet, creamy, and tropical coconut, and warm and creamy vanilla combine to bring a gorgeous and glowing monoi oil like scent to the fragrance. The guaiac wood adds a soft woody scent that helps to balance out the bright top notes and sweet middle notes. Overall, it’s a very gorgeous scent that is well blended and very well balanced. It’s a luxurious tropical beach vacation bottled! To me this feels feminine, and like it would suit women of any age. I think this is best suited for the warmer months of late spring and summer, but could also be worn other times of the year, especially if you’re wanting to evoke the feeling of warmth, a beach vacation, and summertime. I think this is fitting for all occasions from casual to fancy, and even work and/or school. I highly recommend this one, especially if you enjoy beachy/coconut/monoi oil scents because this really evokes a similar vibe to monoi oil. I do find it similar to some of my other favorite monoi oil like scents such as.... ✨Yves Rocher Monoi Eau des Vahines - This is a more straightforward monoi oil like scent, so it doesn’t have anything citrusy, or woody to it where as Sunkissed Goddess does which is the main difference. I would say it’s probably the closest one to it, but still different enough to own both, especially if you enjoy this scent profile. ✨Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess - This is another pretty straightforward monoi oil scent with additional notes of vanilla, amber, and sandalwood. It’s not as sweet as Sunkissed Goddess, or Monoi Eau des Vahines, but still very similar. It’s an excellent option, and much more affordable. ✨JHAG Lust For Sun - Again, this one also has a monoi oil accord, but it’s enhanced with bright bergamot, white florals, and musk. It’s just a bit less monoi oil forward, and it’s not as sweet as Sunkissed Goddess, or Monoi Eau des Vahines. It’s still a great option, and also much more affordable. I get excellent performance with Sunkissed Goddess. The longevity is impressive, it lasts throughout the entire day on me. The projection is nice, it radiates out a couple feet from me, but it does so softly. It’s not as strong as LDBS or Angels’ Share, but it’s absolutely still there, just a more subtle scent that isn’t overpowering, but still makes itself known. I know that this is on the pricier side, but to me it’s been worth it. I don’t need to spray much to get the performance that I mentioned, so it makes it last longer. I bought my bottle almost exactly 1 year ago (when it launched), and even though I wore it quite often throughout those warmer months I still have lots left! For some additional reference, some of my other favorite beachy/coconut fragrances (besides this one, and the ones I compared it to) include Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Replica Beach Walk, JHAG Vanilla Vibes, Bobbi Brown Beach, Kayali Maui In a Bottle, Kayali Maldives in a Bottle, SDJ Coco Cabana 39, B&BW Coco Paradise

Oh WOW this is just so very gorgeous!😍 A beautifully beachy, luxurious, softly sweet, sensual floral, sunny, warm, elegant, and uniquely sexy tropical fragrance! This is everything I had hoped it would be and more! I honestly couldn’t be more impressed with this stunning gem! Sunkissed Goddess is truly incredible and so perfectly named! A luxurious tropical beach vacation bottled!☀️🌴🥥 The Tiare Flower, Coconut, and Vanilla are the real stars here! They really give the impression of a stunning and luxurious monoi oil! The Tiare flower gives a softly sweet and delicately powdery unique white floral scent... it’s a very lovely note that I personally adore and definitely don’t see as often as I’d like especially in beachy/coconut fragrances! I'm extremely impressed with how prominent it is! The coconut is sweet and tropical, but not overwhelming. It blends so perfectly with the Tiare Flower to give it that exquisite and uniquely luxurious monoi oil scent! The delicately sweet, warm, and creamy Vanilla adds to the elegance of the monoi oil scent and overall beauty of this incredible fragrance! The bergamot, neroli, ylang-ylang, Labdanum, and Guaiac Wood add a really lovely and subtle freshness to the overall scent! I also notice a beautiful scent of the most luxurious and high end suntan lotion! Sunkissed Goddess reminds me a lot of NARS Monoi Body Glow and an old B&BW fragrance called Tiare Flower, both of which I have adored for years! I was never able to find anything similar until now, and this tops them both! This has already moved up into my all time top favorite fragrances! For reference, some of my favorite beachy fragrances include Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Replica Beach Walk, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess, JHAG Lust For Sun, and JHAG Vanilla Vibes! The performance of Sunkissed Goddess is absolutely exceptional! The longevity is crazy good, I can still easily smell this on myself the next day (I could probably even wear it that 2nd day without applying more if I skipped my shower!)! The projection is fantastic, it can be smelled from a few feet away! I only need 2 - 3 sprays to get this incredible performance! All of this amazing performance as well as the stunning scent itself make me feel that it's worth its price in my humble opinion (I feel that I should add that I don't often spend this kind of money on a single fragrance, but I just knew she would be THAT GIRL and I absolutely had to have her!)! I honestly could not recommend this more for lovers of beachy/coconut scents like myself! I'm already working on getting myself a second bottle of this because I'm already super hooked on it!

If you're comparing this to Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, you desperately need to get your nostrils cleaned and your brain rewired. Comparing this to Tom Ford is uninspired, nonsensical, and odd. The presence of ylang ylang, bergamot, and coconut do not makes these two fragrances close enough for meaningful comparison. That would be like me comparing Soleil Blanc to Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato 33 just because both have pistachio, jasmine, and tonka bean notes. Buffoonery. I get that they're both solars, but it is immediately obvious that both are trying to do very different things. Sunkissed Goddess is very much a sweet, indulgent solar while Soleil Blanc is undoubtedly spicier and fresher. I would recommend this perfume to the gourmand girls who want a sweet and sunny perfume for the summer. This perfume has an intense suntan/sunscreen lotion oilness that I personally find delicious. The tiare is the star of this fragrance, and immediately reminded me of the NARS Monoi line (specifically their Monoi candle which was incredible but has now been discontinued). This perfume feels sensual in a "lounge, flirt, and tan under the Hawaiian sun all day but never actually go into the water" type of way. The oiliness that I mentioned earlier is definitely one of my favorite qualities in a solar fragrance and makes me wish this was an actual oil that I could slather all over my body for the summer. That, paired with the buttery and creaminess of the coconut makes this feel like a sweet treat. I do think the sweetness can be polarizing on different people's skin, so go test this out at Sephora before you drop $295 on this. The nearest comparison I can make to this perfume is Terracotta by Guerlain. They smell differently initially, but after 3-4 hours on the skin they both impart a very sensual warmth. I thought Aloha Tiare EDT by Comptoir Sud Pacifique might be comparable, but that one has a horrific dirtiness to it.

"Sunkissed Goddess | Kilian" is the ultimate queen of summer scents. The bergamot gives the opening a freshness, but it dries down to the most addictive and refined tiare, coconut, vanilla scent. The longevity and projection isn’t great which makes the price crippling for the performance, but it remains on of my all time favourite scents. There isn’t much else I can say about "Sunkissed Goddess | Kilian", it’s just absolutely to die for! She’s sexy, alluring and intoxicating. In my opinion there is no other scent in this category that beats "Sunkissed Goddess | Kilian", and I’ve tried many: * "Eau de Soleil Blanc | Tom Ford" is another stunning scent I really enjoy and plan to buy. Where "Sunkissed Goddess | Kilian" is elegant, sexy and addictive, "Eau de Soleil Blanc | Tom Ford" is the younger, more energetic and care free sister. It’s brighter and has more focus on citrus notes, making it an easy grab for every day. It also has a decent longevity and projection. * Soleil Blanc (2026 Extrait) is one I will absolutely be trying. That one is said to have more coco de mer and vanilla, which sounds utterly gorgeous! So I’ll update this review once I get my hands on a sample of that. * "Soleil Blanc (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford" for me was a miss. I originally enjoyed it, but the pistachio note doesn’t work on my skin. * "Terracotta / Terracotta Le Parfum | Guerlain" is beautiful, but dated to me. Maybe because it’s been around since I was a child, so like all the "Shalimar (Eau de Parfum) | Guerlain" scents and their popular variations, these remind me of what every mother was wearing in the 80’s. If "Sunkissed Goddess | Kilian" is the Queen, "Terracotta / Terracotta Le Parfum | Guerlain" is the Queen mother.

By Kilian LOVE THE WAY YOU FEEL if you missed the original, this is the re-released version right here. nearly IDENTICAL. (the difference is the bit of bright citrus..bergamot? in the opening, but it’s not significant enough to not claim them identical). Fabulous Monoi with Ylang Yang: Tropical, Coconut, TIare with sweet Ylang Ylang. Looking for a beachy coconut hit for 2024. This. ** Kilian only lists these notes: Ylang-Ylang essence, Tiare Flower, Coconut but the official description does cite a base of cistus labdanum and guaiac wood. Kilian is known to have an proprietary ambery cistus labdanum base in many fagrances. From the website: Kilian Hennessy's Inspiration : KILIAN PARIS introduces the new summer limited-edition fragrance inspired by Monoi Oil: Sunkissed Goddess. Our founder reinterpreted this traditional Polynesian elixir with a luxurious halo of warm sunlight and fresh narcotic florals to heighten his multi-sensorial memories of summer. Sunkissed Goddess is an invitation to live summer’s scent and sensations all year long- summer in scent, oil on body, sun kissing skin. The Perfume : The fragrance opens with its main, opulent accord of creamy white Tiara Flowers and sensual Ylang-Ylang essence. It leads into the accord’s heart, a full and warm body of Coconut and Vanilla, finishing with notes of Guaiac Wood and Cistus Labdanum - both olfactive signatures of KILIAN PARIS for their resinous, deeply vibrant, and long-lasting appeal. Perfume notes : Ylang-Ylang essence, Tiare Flower, Coconut. Olfative Family : The Narcotics. Perfumer : Calice Becker.

To me, this is the scent of well-being, both financial and emotional. It feels like the TV series The White Lotus, but with all the drama squeezed out like juice from a ripe lime, leaving behind only the essence of indulgence and sun-drenched luxury. Silky tropical flowers mingle with coconut milk and pure dolce vita. Imagine sitting at a cozy beach bar, cradling a sculpted glass of piña colada garnished with a wedge of pineapple, wrapped in a silk sarong the color of vanilla ice cream. You don’t have a care in the world, not even when your white towel slips from the lounger onto the warm sand. You lazily watch tourists cheerfully snapping bikini selfies by the crystal-blue pool while tanned, beautiful people drift past. The air feels dense and soft, like warm milk, as if life itself is flowing gently around you – slow, tender, and unhurried. That’s the vibe. Moving from impressions to the specifics, perfumer Calice Becker has created a stunningly beautiful floral-coconut composition. I pick up bright citrus, tuberose, ylang-ylang, and the scent of freshly grated, ripe coconut. The coconut here is perfectly balanced; it’s recognizable without being overwhelming or cloying. It stays right at that sweet spot where you know it’s there, but it never feels intrusive. While there are many fragrances in the "expensive sunscreen" category, Becker took that familiar concept and polished it into perfection 🤌

It was June, and I was looking for a new fragrance at Sephora. I almost bought a sample set of various fragrances until I spoke with the employee at the register. We got to talking about different scents, what I enjoy currently, and what I've used in the past. She told me to wait at the register while she went to spritz a tester with what I now know as Sun-kissed Goddess. It was instant infatuation. When I saw it was from Kilian, I groaned inside. I knew I was looking at $$$. I left the store without a purchase and inhaled that test strip for two days. I finally purchased the travel-size and enjoyed it with my rotation of summer fragrances. Fast-forward to August, and I was still vacillating whether to purchase a 3.4 oz size, but the longevity vs. the cost held me back, especially for a fragrance I’d only wear in the spring/summer. Suddenly, after a random search on Etsy, I discovered a perfumer from New York who had created an SG dupe. Which, until this point, I hadn’t heard of or seen anywhere else. I immediately purchased his 1.7 oz version. At 1/8 the cost of the OG, what could I lose? OMG! It was at least 99% accurate... a near-perfect rendition. I also love the company's name and product presentation. I wouldn’t refuse a gift of the original, but I can’t see spending nearly $400 for a summer fragrance when I have access to the Anti-Social Parfum Club’s version.

I wish I didn't like this so much, as it's expensive and almost impossible to find on the grey market due to its recent release and extreme popularity. It's unlike any other "sunscreen" scent that I've tried. It's much more creamy and floral than fragrances like Tom Ford's Soleil Blanc/Eau de Soleil Blanc, and has a brighter floral profile than fragrances like Giardini di Toscana's Borabora. It is a tropical and playful scent that still manages to smell comforting and very sophisticated. It has a fresh, thick creaminess that is almost like a nondescript luxury body lotion (in the best way possible) that is beautiful when combined with the coconut, vanilla, and floral notes. It does have a feminine touch, but its creamy freshness keeps it unisex and able to be worn in all types of climates and seasons. Everyone's body chemistry is different, but I got incredible longevity out of this (12+ hours) and very good sillage, especially for a scent like this. I was really hoping Sunkissed Goddess would underdeliver, especially given the lackluster reviews on here. Unfortunately, the great performance, amazing scent, and fact that this is unlike any other fragrance in my collection make it worth the price for me, so I'll have to deal with buying it retail.

I remember it smelling a lot different in store (I think it seemed brighter and more floral than coconut?) the several times I went to sniff it..The citrus is subtle and fades quickly as it dries down, so I mostly detect a lot of coconut, ylang-ylang, tiare flower, and woody base notes on my skin! It settles into creamy, milky coconut and wood (the best part!) reminiscent of monoi oil~ I agree that its what Soleil Blanc should have been (I wanted to like SB but couldn't stand it)! Everything about SG is solar and lactonic, and I appreciate that its a bit creamier and woodier than typical sunscreen scents to help it stand out and smell more luxe~ It feels like a night out after a day at the beach soaking up sun... Its a fragrance that makes me want to wear a sexy summer dress with gold chain jewelry and a glowy body oil~ Echoes of suntan lotion underneath the scent you sprayed before an impromptu dinner~ Its a gorgeous scent for warm weather, and smelling it now makes me miss summer! It can go day to night~

It’s late February 2026 in Florida, and our winter has ended. The season of spring (AKA Summer Jr) is upon us. The high was 86 °F today. I was in the mood for something SOFT. I couldn’t put my finger on exactly what kind of soft I was looking for. Sniffed several of my far too many, lovely perfumes, but struggled to find the softness I was looking for... Until I took a hit of Kilian’s Sunkissed Goddess ☀️💖 It’s beautiful, it’s lovely. Not a projector, silage is pretty close but more than just a skin scent. I felt like I was on a cozy soft cloud on a beautiful sunny spring day. It just made me happy. I was outside running errands and the scent lasted at least 6+ hours. My original review somewhere further down, maybe a year ago, agreed with another commenter who said SG smells like a rich classy girl taking a walk down the beach. Yes! This is true!! But she’s a soft, cozy rich classy girl walking down the beach... and she’s HAPPY & absolutely lovely in the most beautiful feminine way.

Lots of comparison to soleil blanc, which is unsurprising. Both are solar florals with coconut, but that’s honestly where the similarities end. SB is a very dry, grown up iteration, very classy and refined. SG is a lot creamier, and more youthful. Not that SB smells like old lady or anything like that, but she smells a bit more put together. SG is more youthful and fun! Lofty yellow flowers with Tiare and Coconut, and a hit of Tuberose. Think of it like this — you’re on a cruise. SB is like the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, and SG is Carnival Cruises. A lot of people wont want to spring for SG at this price point, likely because there are other alternatives that are much cheaper with this similar scent profile. Personally, I really enjoy this scent. Lasting power is great, sillage is impressive, and it just smells really good. But I’d definitely test it first, it’s pleasant, but not everyone will find its price to be justified.

Sunkissed Goddess instantly took me back to childhood summers — it smells exactly like the sunscreen my mom used to put on my back at the beach. Creamy, solar, nostalgic, and effortlessly luxurious. The performance is also impressive: great longevity and noticeable projection without becoming overwhelming. It’s honestly one of the best-written tropical fragrances I’ve smelled in a while. That being said, for the price point, the scent profile itself is relatively simple. Coconut, ylang-ylang, and tuberose dominate the composition from start to finish, and I personally get almost no guaiac wood at all. The bergamot and neroli in the opening slowly fade into the background over time, but they still subtly brighten the fragrance throughout the wear. To me, the true star and unmistakable heart of this perfume is definitely the tiare flower. 9/10

Kilian Sunkissed Goddess and Tom Ford Soleil Blanc live in the same golden summer world, but they don’t feel exactly the same to me. Soleil Blanc feels more polished, more dressed-up, more “white linen at a luxury resort.” Sunkissed Goddess feels softer, creamier, warmer — like sun-kissed skin after a long beach day. Both have that beautiful holiday mood, but in different ways. Tom Ford is the elegant version. Kilian is the more sensual one. If Soleil Blanc is a chic beach club with a white dress and gold jewelry, Sunkissed Goddess is warm skin, loose hair, sunset light, and that quiet feminine glow. For me, both are not just summer perfumes. They are perfumes for when you want to smell like expensive skin, sunshine, and a holiday you never want to end. 🤍

This perfume is so beautifully crafted. I stay away from summer perfumes since I can’t stand to smell like sunscreen, the beach, or coconut. However, this perfume is so different. There’s a whisper of “summertime” within this fragrance, but it doesn’t completely smell like the beach. I get a lot of white and yellow florals. It smells kind of like marshmallows, too. The same sweetness that’s present in LDBS definitely peeks through in this fragrance. It smells like a warm, sugary and lactonic yellow floral blend. I love this so much. Can’t wait to purchase the full size. If you’re a gourmand lover, but don’t enjoy spicy scents, this is for you. It’s very soft, feminine, and definitely gives summer vibes, minus the poolside sunscreen.

Blind bought this perfume, and at first I was a little sceptical after reading the comments and reviews from others. However; I was pleasantly surprised on how much I’m loving this perfume! The description matches the scent entirely! Summer in a bottle! If you’re familiar with Bobby Brown’s Beach perfume. This is something along the same lines, just a a lot more elegant and complex. Much better than Tom Ford’s Soleil Blanc, as others have mentioned. This is the NICHE version of your typical designer sunscreen, beachy, tiare flower, coconut summer scent. Kilian; please keep this limited edition perfume for us to enjoy for many years to come! :)

I tried this in the store and decided it was a like and not a love. I was shocked it wasn't a love when l saw the notes! I was also shocked to see how close people related it to love the way you feel by kilian. I definitely have that one on dislike. Maybe my tastes have changed, as that was a while ago. Definitely before this site added the neutral button and just hit dislike. But l didn't hate it either. Im really glad they listened to us and added those for these reasons. When l hit love, l want to really be in love. I ended up buying infusion d Ylang Ylang by Prada. That love is undeniable.

I purchased a sample size first as I wanted to try it, given the mixed reviews. I was not disappointed, I love it! It is the perfect summer scent for me. All my others in my collection are warm, spicy power houses. This has good sillage but is fresh and not cloying at all even though it's a white floral, they are usually not my favorite. It immediately transported me back to my favorite holiday destination. It's evocative and sensual but definitely has that hint of beach. I can't wait to receive the full size bottle!

This reminds me of bobbi brown beach not the smell but the feeling. This smells like an expensive high end body oil for the summer so pretty! It's what soleil blanc tf should have been!! Blanc goes almost piney? On my skin ugh I hate it unfortunately but this, omg this is BEAUTIFUL 😍 it's nothing groundbreaking but it's the most expensive smelling tanning oil or spa ever and you just smell rich clean elegant and creamy it's bright creamy semi sweet and fun. This is an easy reach for the summer!!!

What a beautiful fragrance this is! 😍 Last year I didn’t get it at all, it seemed kind of simple and unimpressive. But this year... Ohhh, I totally get it! 🥹 It’s absolutely gorgeous! Soft, tender, like warm suntan lotion on skin after a day in the sun. The lactonic and coconut notes create a creamy- enveloping cloud, while the woody base adds depth and comfort. It’s like it’s whispering: “Relax, you’re on vacation.” Now I can’t imagine summer without it 🌞🌴

I love suntan oil-style scents. When I first smelled Sunkissed Goddess, I thought: this smells exactly like Chloé’s Ylang Cananga—which I adore. Smelling them side by side, I’d say Sunkissed Goddess has a bit more body and is also a touch sharper. Ylang Cananga is sweet, smooth, and creamy. They certainly aren't the same, but they have the same effect; I don’t think you need both. I love them both, but I might have a slight preference for Ylang Cananga.