WHAT I SMELL: Lust for Sun opens with a soft bergamot and a sweetened freesia that becomes intensely sweet with the inclusion of ylang ylang. In short time there’s a light coconut that seems to hover beneath the florals and which seems to add more oomph to the overall heady sugared flowers. Soon after, a hazy musk like puffs of cotton joins in to draw some of the sugar out. And there’s an undercurrent of some soured note that combined with the sweet and cottony reminds me a bit of a dirty pee filled diaper. Thankfully, after a bit, that soured note dissipates and you once again are left with the cottony sweet. After quite some time, the perfume begins to mute with the inclusion of a buttered finish which helps bring it back to earth a bit but leads it to the realm of a Zara Home-like room spray. But overall, musks, flowers, sweet, etc.; well, with a light spray it may just work.
From the Juliette Has a Gun website:
In Juliette’s trail, bursting with light, her perfume’s sillage is nothing short of a caress.
Floral, with notes of Ylang-Ylang, Monoi and Coconut, a splash of Lust For Sun immerses you in the summertime. A sensual fragrance reminiscing of the rays of sunshine on a warm and golden skin.
Top notes: Bergamot, Coconut, Freesia
Heart Notes: Gardenia, Monoi, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang
Bottom Notes: Musks, Ambroxan, Vanilla
L.O.L. Sour Sweetie Doll
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Soured sunshine.
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE LUST FOR SUN: too much, indulgent, artificial
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT LUST FOR SUN: Musings of a Muse
BOTTOM LINE: Lust for Sun would probably be perfect for a 15 or 16 year old who likes their perfumes on the sweet side. A little goes a long way with it and I have to say that I am having a hard time seeing how this would work on any adult. But that said, I held my arm up to my husband’s nose and he said “well that’s nice.” Go figure. I will say this…don’t overspray, Lust for Sun is meant to be put on with a mist like ease to ensure that you don’t overwhelm yourself or those around you.
- Bone Rating: 2.5 out of possible 5 bones
- Scent: Floral Fruity
- Classification: Leans feminine
- Expense: $110 for 50 ml eau de parfum. Also available in 17 & 100 ml sizes.
WHAT I SMELL: Date in Paris opens with an infusion of herb and citrus that is very unexpected and incredibly unique. But In quick manner the perfume moves to the sea with a salty aquatic note that becomes the central character. Slowly, a soft floral note of heliotrope seems to drift right below the aquatics which gives the perfume the sensation of salt infused lipstick. It’s an interesting twist combining the refinement of beauty with the earthy qualities of the salty sea. As it continues on, Date in Paris starts to warm and radiate with the florals seemingly being replaced by a putty like cedar. But as soon as I say that the perfume transitions to more of a powdered finish that begins to rise in a crescendo. A Date in Paris is a modern perfume that makes for a uniquely beautiful wear.
WHAT I SMELL: Proud opens with a puddy like melon and a blunt and flattened pear note that quickly moves to a dusty musk. This is a strange opening that feels as if it was born in the future. And what i mean by that is that it feels incredibly modern as if it was conceived through a laboratory. After a bit, a floral note begins to break out from underneath the plastic clapboard and it helps to soften the base which has moved towards a woody note. After some more time, a softened vanilla makes it’s way in to help sweeten the now lovely perfume. There’s a bit of mystery that seems to be intertwined within the notes of the perfume, like a light incense which gives the perfume a wonderful depth. Here, the perfume begins to grow, project and warm in the most energetic way. In the end, Proud is a floral fragrance that is big, bold and different from what you think of floral perfumes. The warmed ambered base is like a springboard for the deep and heady florals to project off the skin and it works beautifully.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Flower power.
The Scented Hound 