Sun Bath

Sun Bath by Jil Sander is a highly unisex aquatic fragrance designed for warm weather, with a focus on fresh, clean, and soft beach-inspired notes. It evokes the feeling of lingering beside a sun-drenched pool—watery, subtly chlorinated, and kissed by sunlight. The initial burst of calone and citrus fades into a softly synthetic floral-musky base, with muted rose, ylang-ylang, tonka, and vanilla providing warmth and sweetness. While some appreciate its balanced structure and elegant simplicity, others find the synthetic edge sharp, overwhelming, and slightly unpleasant—particularly the early phase where citrus and calone appear too loud and abrasive. The perfume's emotional impact varies: some describe it as refreshingly genuine, others as dry, sterile, or even faintly mold-like in the drydown. Most agree it excels in summer, particularly during midday wear, but lacks longevity and sillage beyond moderate levels.