The smell in short
It smells mostly citrus and woody. Bergamot and lemon at the top, jasmine in the middle and sandalwood and vetiver at the base.
- Came out
- 1997
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Sunwater 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
About Lancaster Sunwater EDT
Lancaster is the house behind Sunwater EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
What Sunwater costs
The usual price in Europe is about €6. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like jasmine and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include ylang-ylang and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.79 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be and Tom Ford Black Orchid spread further.
Which weather suits Sunwater
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
Other Lancaster perfumes
The house has 16 perfumes here, led by Eau de Concentree, Lancaster and Aquazur.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Tom Ford Black Orchid has more depth.
Sunwater dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (7 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (6 shared notes), Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be (6 shared notes) and Tom Ford Black Orchid (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Sunwater?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Sunwater last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1997.