Solar Sangria

Solar Sangria opens on a spicy citrus rush - blood orange, mandarin and bergamot lit with ginger, cinnamon, pink pepper and a clove warmth - sparkling and zesty, just like the energetic entrance of Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sun-gria. The heart is the showpiece: a juicy, almost photorealistic glass of sangria, all grapes and sweet red wine laced with raspberry, black currant, peach and a touch of Turkish rose. The base dries down sweet and cosy: brown sugar, vanilla and tonka bean over a warm amber, patchouli and cedar. Against the original extrait, this Perfume Parlour version captures the boozy fruity-gourmand character but pushes the candied grape-wine higher and renders the deep, long-lasting drydown of the Pazzaglia flatter and shorter, with the rich sugary vanilla a touch more synthetic. A bold, juicy fruity-gourmand for summer evenings and party wear that channels Sun-gria's indulgence at a budget price.