Elizabeth Arden 2018 EDT

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Sunflowers Summer Air

by Caroline Sabas

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Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers Summer Air is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2018, created by Caroline Sabas. Sunflowers Summer Air opens with Lemon, Apple, and Italian Green Mandarin Orange, settles into a heart of Cyclamen, Rose, Jasmine, and Osmanthus, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Cedar. Elizabeth Arden's Sunflowers Summer Air carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.

This flanker takes the original Sunflowers DNA and washes it clean, making it a divisive, ozonic, fresh floral for bright summer days. It's surprisingly complex, though some find it a bit cheap.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Energetic
  • Relaxed
  • Uplifting
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Sunflowers Summer Air Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate performance and fresh, clean profile make it excellent for casual daytime wear, particularly in warm weather, and even suitable for sport or a relaxed office environment. However, its shampoo-like quality and lack of gravitas mean it's not ideal for formal occasions or intimate dates.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opening with a zesty burst of lemon, green mandarin, and crisp apple, Sunflowers Summer Air immediately conjures a breezy, bright sensation. The heart blooms with delicate cyclamen, soft rose, and the rich, apricot-like sweetness of osmanthus, all lifted by pronounced ozonic notes that lend a clean, airy quality. As it settles, a gentle base of warm amber, clean musk, and subtle cedar emerges, providing a soft, woody anchor to the vibrant florals.

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