Sunday Cologne

I got a great deal on a 100mL bottle, so otherwise I would not have splurged on this and instead would have gone with Acqua di Parma Colonia or another one of their flankers (e.g. Colonia C.L.U.B) considering price to utility. But I am very grateful to have this fragrance as it is comforting, subtle, and matches its nomenclature. This scent is an easy reach and is the fragrance I use in-between usage of my other more loud/unique fragrances. Like another reviewer said: this is one you can wear in the mornings and evenings at home. The first hit is the citrus, and eventually the lavender and green notes come out in a great mix. It's light and refreshing and is a scent you could wear anywhere and anytime. Some may be reminded of classic colognes, and some may liken it to the feeling of fresh laundry. I believe it's more than just that as the cardamom and anise give it more pep. Oud Immortel has a similar vibe of contrast that includes spiciness but Sunday Cologne is more restrained and softened by the lavender, which lends itself to the "easy-reach" category I place it. If you spray some on your clothes, you will be able to smell it after a day of office work still. Other reviewers have likened this to a modernized, yuppie version of Acqua Di Parma's colognes and that's not too far from the truth. I cannot say if you, the reader, will be in love with the scent based on description and therefore conclude on a recommendation because many people are focused on ensuring "loudness" even with "subtle" scents. For a man at the office, the salesguy wouldn't be wearing this. It'd be the product manager or marketing manager wearing it (someone internal-facing). Though, I do believe the scent is unisex. I invite you to sample it in store and then go look at Acqua Di Parma or Santa Maria Novella's Acqua della Regina to compare and see the contrast. I would also add that I certainly enjoy this more than Margiela's Lazy Sunday Morning.

I've been wanting to try this, finally bought a 2ml sample. First off. ...WOW!!! Not what i was expecting!! --i guess i expected this to be a somewhat aged scent, spicy and gentlemanly. But instead, the initial blast is VERY clean and citrus-oriented. The opening reminds me of CLEAN Shower Fresh; there's a lemony essence that reminds me of hand-wipes, but in a good and refreshing way. With star anise as a top note, I'm shocked at how subdued it is, and plays nicely with the citrus/bergamot opening. I tend to dislike anise as it can smell like black licorice to me (which i CANNOT STAND), but here it is mellow. As it dries down, the spices come forth but that initial citrusy hand-wipe accord holds on strong, and keeps this scent sparkly fresh. WOW, I dig this. Can't wait to try the Eau de Cologne and compare it directly to this. Easily 8/10 for me, with great potential to be a 9. VERY pleased. *Edit-in:* Wore this to work today. . ..WEEEEEEEAAK. Are you kidding me?? I sprayed it on 3 times throughout the day, and was STILL a "barely-there" skin scent by the time I was leaving. For that price, this stuff should last a workday; it didn't even hang on til lunch! Boooo!!!

To my nose the projecting notes in Sunday Cologne are cardamom and star anise. I obviously get the bergamot but not to the extend described by other reviewers. I think the combo of these 2 spices heightens the perception of a stronger citrus and also makes the citrus zesty. The floral notes are agreeably light to me. As a man, floral notes turn me off if they standout over other notes. In SC the floral notes are soft, just enough to blend in and round the fragrance. At the base the patchouli and vetiver are equally present and balanced. They are both soft allowing the other notes to flow through as a good base should do. Sunday Cologne has this moderately sharp and tangy character that gives it a very unique personality. I have smelt many fragrances in my life and have not come across with one like it. SC would standout and draw me to it in any large gathering. It is lovely, elegant, versatile, unique, and long lasting. For its uniqueness, quality, precious smell, performance and magnetism it is worth it's money. People find it intriguing. I really adore this fragrance. I'll always have it in my collection.

Sunday Cologne smelled amazing on my skin from the first minute I sprayed it on. Initial notes were breezy and fresh bergamot with light spices, initially cardamom and anise, with hints of incense. In the middle phase of the development I got a more bitter dry scent with incense, moss and vetiver dominating. If this were the final drydown I would be walking away from this one. But, fortunately it is not. The drydown brings out a softness and even a bit of sweetness from the geranium, lavender and patchouli. Excellent blending of notes in this juice. This is light and breezy, spicy on my skin, very fresh and uplifting. Just when I thought the development was over and the fragrance had toned down to a skin scent I got a whiff of one of my favorite scents in the world- horses! The final skin scent of this one reminds me of the glorious scent of a clean horse's neck when he comes up to nuzzle you to look for an apple. Divine! I am putting this one on my wish list for a full bottle. I might share with my husband but I will wear this a lot myself.

Yes, this is definitely unisex. I can see both a man and a woman wearing this. I love it. Clean, vibrant and even sexy in its own way. Makes me think of sitting on the front porch, with a cold drink and slowly rocking on the porch swing with a handsome man. His clean aftershave mixing with your lightly sprayed perfume. Both fragrances mixing harmoniously creating something clean, calming, spicy and delicious. Yet this would not be out of place on a night out. Black tie or casual. I would find this fragrance attractive both on a man and a woman. Makes you want to get closer to just breath it in. I am so glad I bought this. Money well spent. A little expensive and I have to build my wardrobe more slowly with the cost of Byredo Fragrances. Love 3.4 ounces, but if push comes to shove will have to make the 1.7 do. Great fragrances.