Monday, September 5, 2022

Amouage Sunshine Woman


The name on this Amouage perfume is Sunshine, and the color is bright yellow, but don't let that fool you; this is not your typical summer scent. There is no big citrus punch here (or even a small one). Instead, when you spray this you'll be enveloped in a pleasant blonde tobacco scent with a healthy touch of apricot jam that gives you all the warm weather feels.


There is nothing fluffy in this scent, it is an 'I'm an independent woman' kind of fragrance. You have to be ready for it. And though it does have a tobacco note in it, it is not the traditional dark or cherry tobacco most perfumes have with this note. Honestly, I do not usually like tobacco in a fragrance. The blonde tobacco, however, is much lighter while still being very rich and robust and I absolutely adore it. Adding to the scentsory goodness, every once in awhile I catch whiffs of almond while I'm wearing this, and almond always makes me happy. 


Amouage fragrances are known for their longevity and this one is no exception: this scent lasts all day long.  I sprayed Sunshine Woman on my arm about 12 hours ago and I can still smell it. It's not overpowering though, it's more of a scent that drifts in and out. You catch snippets of it every now and then. I prefer that (with this particular fragrance), rather than it being an 'in your face' kind of scent.

The notes here are:

Top: Blackcurrant Liquor, Almond, Davana
Mid: Osmanthus Absolute, Jasmine, Vanilla, Magnolia
Base: Cade, Patchouli, Blond Tobacco, Papyrus.

How does it develop? 

The almond peeks in sparingly every now and again from start to finish. The apricot (Osmanthus Absolute) is deliciously easy to find but only for the first couple of hours. After that, it is primarily the blonde tobacco that remains the most prominent note for me.

This is an unusual scent that I am so happy to have in my collection. It's a little on the expensive side, but it's worth every single cent and more. Try it before you buy it (my mantra for all perfumes) and if you love it go ahead and indulge. A brand that knows how to do luxe in the very best of ways, you can count on Amouage to be a worthy investment in you.

24 comments:

  1. I honestly have no idea what this would smell like. I would think of citrus for summer but you said it doesn't have that. It's such an interesting blend of smells, I'd love to give it a whiff and see what it's all about.

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  2. I would really love to try this fragrance! It looks amazing I bet it really smell so good!

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  3. I just love the packaging! I am sure I'd enjoy this perfume.

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  4. The bottle alone would sell me! I love the color and the symbol.

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  5. That must be an amazing scent. I will have to look into this next time I need perfume.

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  6. This sounds like an interesting fragrance. I've not tried anything with a blonde tobacco before.

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  7. I bet this smells amazing! Top note of Almond and middle of Jasmine & Vanilla sounds so nice!

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  8. This sounds like a very creative scent. Love the bottle and the packaging!

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  9. I absolutely love the bottle it comes in. Also 12 hours?!?! It sounds like a nice long lasting perfume. I may have to pick up a bottle for myself.

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  10. Such a unique scent and sounds like it will make the perfect gift as well. Love the bottle and packaging as well. - Yeah Lifestyle

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  11. Love the color and design. And of course, I can't wait to try it!

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  12. This sounds like a wonderful fragrance. They did a great job with packaging, too. That alone makes me want to try it.

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  13. I LOVE how long this scent lasts. I hate having to reapply my perfume after just a few hours.

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  14. Ooh. I can almost smell the tobacco and apricot. That's an interesting approach to a summery scent, but I can really see how it works!

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  15. Such a great post!!! That bottle looks so vibrant. yellow being my fav color, I'm naturally drawn to it.

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  16. The jasmine and vanilla sounds wonderful. This seems like my kind of fragrance, and I like the bright packaging.

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  17. I love the packaging and the color of the bottle so cute. I will check out if we get this in perfume in our country

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  18. I love the design and colour of this beautiful bottle!

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  19. This could be a perfect gift! I really love the packaging and I bet it smell so good!

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  20. I've tried many and all doesn't last all day. And after that, I let go and stopped using the bad ones. Now waiting to find the best one.

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  21. Sounds like the perfect gift! Love the packaging and I bet it smells amazing!

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  22. Hhhhmmm....alright then. This will make an excellent gift to Mummy! I will keep on the lookout for it.

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  23. The packaging looks amazing. What got me is that it truly lasts 12 hours and still will smell great!

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  24. Oooh, this sounds like a fragrance that I would love. The way you describe it reminds of of scents I was really into in my early 20's. And the bottle is so cute!

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