Sunsuality

I received a 10ml tester of this perfume when Pierre Guillaume shop opened in my city few years ago. At that time, to me it smelled like lemon cookies. It was kinda too sweet for my taste. That summer I was going on a vacation and I brought it with me to use up the sample. I was near the sea and OH MY GOD it was the most gorgeous summer scent, it smelled like beach and sea. I dont know how to explain it differently. At first its citrusy and sweet, but after sometime it smells kinda musky on the skin. It smells summery and sexy and kinda animalic in a way. I was just blown away. It smells like you were on the sun all day, skin is a bit salty and musky and you are looking hot as hell. After some time I got the 50ml bottle and I use it even in winter. The musk is really strong after the citrusy vibes are gone and its present even in winter time. I still think summer is its best season. After few hours I cant smell it on my skin, but when I move my hair etc (I put it on my hair too) I get that musky base. Smells sooo expensive (and it is haha), and so sexy and unique too.

Sunsuality is a creamy citrus almost-gourmand grounded in sandalwood and soft musk. It opens with the tart juiciness of sun-ripened lemons and bittersweet tang of kumquats, which take on an almost candied effect with the effervescence of ginger. A bright lemon blossom note emerges to counterbalance the salty musk and depth of the sandalwood. If there were any vanilla here, it would definitely become dessert-like, but this beautiful synergy of notes create a sophisticated sensuality. It lasts surprisingly long for a citrus-based scent... long enough for me to savor the daydream of a hot July afternoon at the beach, where the scent of clean yet slightly salty, sun-warmed skin mingles with an open box of citrus candies, the fancy kind made with real fruit juice, spilling out of a leather bag. I love this delightful take on the sweet essence of summer. *This bears no resemblance to Fleurs de Citronnier (much more floral and powdery) for anyone wondering.

A salty, creamy citrus with good longevity (for a hesperedic) and strong sillage. Sunsuality opens with tart, naturalistic lemon and kumquat underscored by the refreshing and fizzy aspect of ginger. There's a salty note here that keeps this very much in the sunny/beachy arena but this isn't a frivolous or throwaway number. The refreshing top note dissipates pretty quickly but the point here is that this is a different take on lemon. Bright, acidic juice gives way to a much more complex and concentrated lemon oil and creamy sandalwood. This walks the line between a really interesting take on summer citrus and straight up lemon cream pie...but... a pencil-shaving muskiness and that clean skin note that is so prominent in Mugler cologne prevents it from veering into dessert territory. I love it.

This is a fragrance to die for. I got an aroma box and out of other 12 niche fragrances this one happened to win my heart instantly. Ordered 50ml and now 100ml. It is epic! I feel like eating the most delicious "Napoleon" with a spicy coffee and watching sunset in Rome. The boutique I was using is Sens Unique Perfumerie in Paris, France. OMG! I only wished it lasted longer and had stronger silage. Well, it seems to be the case with modern perfumes that they are not as long lasting, which may be a good thing too.

Now, PG has not created a frag for years that I could relate to. Sunsuality, finally, hit the right cord with me. It may be the ginger or the lemonblossom, still unsure, but it did the job. I do not think that this one would be dominated by the sandalwood as other reviewers pinned it down though but it does add a dimension and a body to the composition, creaminess even. I find this a rather good idea as it prevents the fragrance from turning into a flat floral fruity and also the longevity is better than other in such category. I also appreciate that it keeps changing throughout time (as many PGs do). Initially it's fresh, then it's a bit orange blossom-y and reminds me of JPG Classique, though a lot tamed version of it. An hour into wearing it becomes a creamy, slightly musky goodness with a bit of a bright streak and playfulness. This bright streak smells a bit like the odour you get when you sniff a muscat vine. So PG, thanks, I'll be splurging out on this one!