Sun Delight

I received a beautiful and generous package of samples in the mail from the Netherlands! Thank you Lyla Rose! I really love this community! The sample of Jil Sander Sun Delight confirms that my fears of blind-buying this one were unfounded, and I should have trusted Jill as she has never led me astray! Since I don't really like thick, heavy, syrupy, foody, sweet gourmands, I was worried this might be overbearing for me. But it's not at all. What I get is "buoyant" citrus and passionfruit. By "buoyant," I mean light, fresh, juicy, sparkling, deliciousness that I could actually taste. I am also not a citrus fan most of the time, though I have been searching for fragrances just like this one that will work well in Haiti's heat, to freshen things up. This is that! Of all the JS scents I've tested so far, this is the "youngest." What does that mean? Well, I would wear this when I want to feel casual and carefree and playful. I would wear Jil Sander Jil Sander No 4 when I want to feel elegant, Jil Sander Jil Sander Scent 79 Woman when I want to feel powerful, Jil Sander Jil when I want to feel warm and down-home, Jil Sander Sun when I feel casual and informal, Jil Sander Jil Sander Bath and Beauty when I want to feel fresh and energetic, Jil Sander Sensations when I want to feel happy, and Jil Sander Style Pastels Blush Pink when I am feeling shy and bookish. To me, each Jil scent has its own unique personality for a particular time and mood. Sun Delight is closest (IMO) to Sensations, but it is lighter and more sporty than that. After several minutes I start to get the chocolaty vanilla musky warmth that make this more than just a fresh fruity scent. It is this interplay of the notes that is the genius of JS scents, and Sun Delight does not disappoint. If I knew what mignonette smelled like, I could probably detect that since there is a lovely sweet floral at the heart of this. As is, I detect the more familiar frangipani and orchid notes in this part of the development. This is a tropical scent for sure. I could image a suntan oil smelling like this. I could also imagine this being the scent of breakfast of chocolate danishes and vanilla tea in a tropical setting. Nothing takes over. Everything works in harmony, and each note bides its time to reveal its beauty. At the very depths of this scent the woods come out. They are overpowered by the blossoms in the vase and fruit-laden trees surrounding my imaginary breakfast nook, but they are there ever so slightly. If there are notes to be lost, these would be they, but instead of losing the wood and cedar notes, I feel as if the scent is grounded by them. Then again, it's been a short time that I've been wearing this, and time will still tell in the drydown if more is to be revealed. For now, this is a winner. A very beautiful Jil Sander scent!

I am a douser, I have to admit. If a fragrance is strong, I douse a LITTLE less, but all in all I wear fragrances for MY gratification, not so much to smell good for others (with the only exception of my significant other, who, for God's sake, loves my perfume addiction.) I don't need to leave a big fume trail behind me, it is not about being noticed. The scent can be close to the skin all day, as long I can smell it and as long as it makes ME happy, that's really what matters to me! I feel putting on a fragrance just for others (I read the statement that you are not supposed to smell your own fragrance, as this supposed to be a sign of a good perfume), is like going to bed with your partner just for his gratification. So it is just not me, I am way too selfish, so I douse along without much regard for the people around me. SORRY! But boy oh boy, when I decide to wear Jil Sander Sun Delight, I am SO much more trigger friendly. It reminds me of Pina Colada (and I LOVE Pina Colada) with a touch of vanilla. This is so yummy, I could gnaw on my wrist. Jil Sander Sun is my signature fragrance and my biggest love affair. Sun Delight is like Sun for Fiesta time, a great frag for the poolside. It doesn't have the romantic spin to it like Sun, it is more peppy, outgoing, has a younger vibe to it and is more alluring. Sun feels almost like the older, more grown up sister of Sun Delight. Sun Delight is the more carefree one of them two. Longevity is greater than Sun and many other Jil Sander fragrances (I get 8 - 9 hours out of it without having to re-apply, opposed to round about 4 hour with Sun). I adore both beauties. SIGHT, SIGH, SIGH! Wonderful frags - not only for the summer.

This grouping of notes were very different....dark chocolate, frangipani, mignonette....together? Well, I just had to try it! I had heard YouTube reviewers recommend some of the other Jil Sander's, but this one intrigued me. I love it. It reminds me of being a teenager in the 80's, wearing my bikini, putting Coppertone tanning oil on, "laying out" in the backyard on the weekend listening to the radio or a mix tape on my boombox, eyes closed, getting warmed up under the hot sun, and the classic tropical smell of the tanning oil wafting around me when a slight breeze came through. It is a total vibe. Definitely a scent to wear for an outdoor spring / summer activity. Very nice. **EDIT** Now we are in summertime full-swing (July). I just sprayed this on and I still think this is amazing. I was so into describing the vibe originally above, that I didn't mention the notes I pick up on the most.....and that would be helpful! LOL. Lots of tart and sweet passionfruit and rich chocolate dominate followed by Frangipani and creamy Vanilla Orchid (as opposed to just Vanilla) with a nuance of Mignonette. Still a sun-kissed, sweet skin, beachy scent. This is so unique and gorgeous.

This was a beautiful surprise blind buy. I have loved Jil Sander fragrances since my purchase of No 4 years ago. I still have a small bottle of No 4 which I may have to upgrade. I was expecting your standard tropical spin scent, but this is so much more. Beautifully blended layers of fresh citrus, wood, floral, vanilla and chocolate. Just the right amount of sweetness to refresh on a summer day, but the perfect amount of warmth to cuddle into on a cold autumn day. The frangipani stands out front and centre and is backed by smooth chocolate and vanilla which shouldn't work but it does. A touch of musk makes this sensuous and a perfect evening fragrance as well I love the light zip of citrus, and the earthiness of wood. I'm not a floral lover, but there is just the right amount of citrus, vanilla and chocolate to make this different from a typical "sun" scent. More layers and more interest than any of the EL bronze scents - this stands out in a class of it's own. Excellent projection and longevity, a year round wonder and perfectly unisex. Not expensive, but smells of class and quality. More than worth the money - I'm going back for the perfumed body lotion.

I never would have thought that a dedicated summer scent with a prominent chocolate note would work so well, but it really does. Sun Delight is like a light chocolate milk infused with tropical sunscreen florals and passion fruit, which obviously doesn't sound good as a drink. But I love it in perfume form. Frangipani, the lightest dusting of powdery musk and a lively, slightly tart passion fruit lift the vanilla and chocolate out of realistic gourmand territory and make the fragrance airy and soft. And it shines in its softness. I tried two sprays on the same spot of my skin from a tester once to am it up a bit, and while it still smelled pretty nice, the scent lost its subtlety and nuances that way. So my advise is not to overspray this, just a few spritzes on different parts of the body will do. Sun Delight doesn't smell like the original Sun at all, but I still think it's appropriate as a flanker because they're both on the warm, vanillic side of summer perfumes. They emphasize the warmth of the sun on your skin. While Sun feels nostalgic nowadays, Sun Delight still appears more modern even 15 years after its launch.