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    Side by side

    Sex and the Sea vs. Câlin d'Été

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Sex and the Sea wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sex and the Sea vs. Câlin d'Été
    Sex and the SeaCâlin d'Été
    ConcentrationExtrait
    Launched20162024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancesca BianchiPrin Lomros
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sex and the Sea

    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Coconut
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic

    Câlin d'Été

    Citrus
    Aldehydic
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Animalic
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CoconutPineapple
    AldehydesBergamotOrange
    Heart
    IrisBenzoinCivetVanillaSandalwood
    Solar NotesAmyrisHoneyIris
    Base
    AmbergrisMyrrhLabdanumMusk
    MuskTobaccoGaiacLeatherAmberAmbergrisWhite ChocolateVanillaPatchouliCypress

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sex and the Sea vs. Câlin d'Été
    Sex and the SeaCâlin d'Été
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It smells like someone you want to be close to. Not a clean, soapy someone. A real one. The coconut reads like vacation, but the civet and ambergris underneath have a different agenda entirely.Sex and the Sea
    Câlin d'Été is not a safe, beachy nothing. It earns its name through a bold aldehydic opening that fades into something genuinely sensual. This is where it truly shines.Câlin d'Été