How it smells
It smells mostly fresh spicy and amber. Peppermint and orange at the top, pepper and rose in the middle and tobacco and amber at the base.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Sun Java Intense notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Franck Olivier Sun Java Intense EDP
Sun Java Intense EDP is made by Franck Olivier. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Other Franck Olivier perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Blue Touch, Franck Olivier and Pure Addiction.
Sun Java Intense longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Shiseido Zen. Base notes like tobacco and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like Sun Java Intense
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by amber and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and amber smells and notes like pepper and tobacco. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, incense and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.19 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jaguar and Shiseido Zen.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €33. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Jaguar but less than Orto Parisi Brutus.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2011.
Sun Java Intense dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Dolce&Gabbana pour Homme 1994 (10 shared notes), Jaguar (9 shared notes), Shiseido Zen (7 shared notes) and Orto Parisi Brutus (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Shiseido Zen starts from €12.
Quick answers
Can women wear Sun Java Intense?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Sun Java Intense to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.
What is the difference between Sun Java Intense EDP and Sun Java White?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.