Sunwater by Lancaster
Women 1997
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Description
Sunwater by Lancaster is a green floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1997, this composition features bergamot, lemon and ylang-ylang in the top notes; jasmine in the heart; and sandalwood, vetiver and amber in the base.
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Key notes
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Top
bergamot
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Heart
jasmine
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Base
sandalwood
Community
212 votes
- Positive 73%
- Negative 25%
- Neutral 1.9%
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In the collection
Leading answer I owned it
487 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
212 votes
Season
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162 votes
Time of day
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112 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Sunwater
Sunwater by Lancaster is a green floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1997, this composition features bergamot, lemon and ylang-ylang in the top notes; jasmine in the heart; and sandalwood, vetiver and amber in the base.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
65 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
73 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
34 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
24 votes
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Community reviews
9 reviews
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It’s a super fresh, green fragrance with that lemon and bitter orange note that doesn’t suit everyone. I used to adore it, although that dry bitterness sometimes put me off. It bears a striking resemblance to Steé Lauder’s Pleasures; my sister used to steal it from me and I could barely tell the difference, but that one is less bitter.
What a pity they’ve discontinued it! I first knew it through my mum, who’s worn it for years. To me, it was a fresh, quirky, citrusy scent with class. I pictured a woman in white in Greece, eating at a paradisiacal and elegant spot… hehe.
Oh, what a shame they’ve discontinued it!!! I first encountered it through my mother, who has worn it for years. To me, it was a fresh, quirky, and citrusy scent with class. I could picture a woman in white in Greece, dining at a paradisiacal and elegant spot… haha.
A strange fragrance; it barely smells like perfume. The name Sunwater evokes sun and water, in other words, summer. And yes, it brings back summer memories, but of my mother’s self-tanner which smelled stale and unpleasant. It smells exactly like that. I don’t like it and it doesn’t make me feel well. After reading reviews, I thought it must be spoiled. It might be. Anyway, my joy is turned to a pit. It’s not even suitable for wearing alone; has anyone considered that a perfume could smell like this? The bottle is also very plain. I’ve only tried Sunwater and Eau de Lancaster from Lancaster, and neither pleased me (although this one is worse). Lancaster has a lot to answer for. Luckily, it’s out of production and only available on specific websites. Perhaps they’d had it for years and it’s gone off.
A strange fragrance; it barely smells like perfume. The name Sunwater evokes sun and water, i.e., summer. And yes, it brings back summer memories, but of my mother’s self-tanning cream which smelled musty and unpleasant. It smells exactly like that. I don’t like it and it makes me feel ill. After reading reviews, I think it must be spoiled. It might be. Anyway, my joy has turned to a pit. It’s not even suitable for wearing alone; has anyone considered that a perfume could smell like this? The bottle is also very plain. I’ve only tried Sunwater and Eau de Lancaster from Lancaster, and neither pleased me (though this is worse). Lancaster has a lot of suspense. Fortunately, it’s out of production and only available on specific websites. Perhaps they had stock for years and it has gone off.
It was a lovely perfume. A woody, warm water with a hint of tepid waters, refreshing and comforting, very silky. @casablanca, citrus waters have a hard life; over the years they sour before the opulent perfumes do, and even when soured, once aired, they recover part of their essence.
Sunwater was fresh, present, and not overpowering, yet very persistent. It had a wonderful revitalising character. The opening was incredibly fresh and full of life, with a fleeting sweet touch from the ylang, but nothing more. Quickly, the earthy notes emerged, without being overwhelming; the vetiver had a very fresh consistency. In my experience, it is much more unisex than feminine. After half an hour, it woody beautifully, usable in both summer and winter. I bought it online and it was well past its sell-by date; I had to return it, which was painful, as it was impossible to use in that state. I was hoping for a lovely fresh woody scent from the late 2000s. If anyone knows one like this, let me know; it was one of my favourites of the time.
I loved it, a fresh aquatic scent with a very particular floral touch and soft yet persistent woody dry notes. Lasted wonderfully on my skin. It could have been my favourite daytime fragrance for a long time; it’s a shame they discontinued it. I’m dying for a bottle…
IS IT STILL BEING MANUFACTURED?