Sunflowers
Elizabeth ArdenEau de Toilette1993
Side by side
Sunflowers vs. L'eau d'Issey
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Sunflowers | L'eau d'Issey | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1993 | 1992 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | David Apel | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Sunflowers
Fruity
Floral
Citrus
Fresh
Woody
Ozonic
White Floral
Powdery
L'eau d'Issey
Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Aquatic
Ozonic
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
MelonOrange BlossomPeachBergamotMandarin OrangeLemonRosewood
LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterCaloneCyclamen
Heart
CyclamenOsmanthusRoseJasmineOrris Root
Lily of the ValleyWater PeonyCarnation
Base
CedarwoodMuskSandalwoodAmberOakmoss
MuskCedarTuberoseOsmanthusCedarwoodSandalwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Sunflowers | L'eau d'Issey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Sunflowers occupies a specific niche: fruity-floral with genuine warmth, not sweetness for its own sake. The osmanthus apricot note and powdery orris root balance the juicy fruit so it never feels.Sunflowers
For those who think they hate 'clean' fragrances: try L'eau d'Issey first. It's transparent, yes. But underneath that clarity is something that holds. A soft insistence.L'eau d'Issey
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Sunflowers | L'eau d'Issey | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $8.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.7 oz | $10.95fragranceshop | $24.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $36.39fragrancenet |
| ≈ 100 ml | $8.95fragranceshop · 3.4 oz | $29.95fragranceshop · 3.3 oz |
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