SunKiss
Lili Bermuda (2017)

Sunkiss (2017)

I expected Sunkiss to be the equivalent of an orange creamsicle, based on the reviews on line. Instead I find only the slightest hint of orange and mainly a generic, reedy, dry artemisia, supported by a bit of vanilla.

As such, it disppoints and is too generic to be given more than a neutral rating. Hundreds of similar dry reedy aquatics can be found for far less cost.

Lili Bermuda SunKiss is a lovely expression centered around the note of orange blossom. It opens with a bergamot/orange pairing, ever so slightly tart, but quickly dries down into a melange of orange blossom, vanilla, sandalwood, and musk.

I get a creamy, sweet orange blossom creation that feels floral but at the same time gourmand, analagous to an orange creamsicle. The musk and sandalwood really serve only to smooth over the dry down and level it out to a more familiar landing place. Otherwise, they're not significantly detectable.

Like many gourmands, its note breakdown is simple, but its composition is beautiful, making for an agreeable fragrance that can do wonders in warm weather but is robust enough to wear year-round. I find it a bit unfortunate that it's identified as a women's option only on the Lili Bermuda website, as its orange blossom and vanilla mixture seems apropos for any sex (and any age, for that matter), and I wouldn't describe SunKiss as particularly feminine.

I've only tried (so far) the EDT version, the concentration in which most Lili Bermuda fragrances are offered, and I can offer that its performance is excellent, both for the concentration and even more so the price ($95 for 100ml, $75 for 50ml). It projects for several hours and lasts several hours more, at least. The fragrance also comes in liquor perfume and solid perfume, as well.

I'm hard-pressed not to at least mention, given the sweetness and centrality of orange blossom, SunKiss' slight similarity to Profumum Meringa, but as Meringa is similarly quite a sweet orange blossom scent, SunKiss features more extremes in terms of the tartness and sweetness whereas Meringa is more centered and linear, which I do not regard as a bad thing, just different from SunKiss.

The achievement in SunKiss is excellent for price and might serve as a worth alternative to Meringa for those that cannot afford it. I'm certainly a big fan of Profumum Roma but it's only fair to sing the praises of an offering that's 40% of the price of the PR by volume, albeit not as concentrated.

8 out of 10