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    Sun di Gioia vs. Heat Wave

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    Sun di Gioia peaks in summer, while Heat Wave belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sun di Gioia vs. Heat Wave
    Sun di GioiaHeat Wave
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20162015
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerMarie SalamagneDaniela Andrier
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sun di Gioia

    Floral
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Tropical
    Powdery
    Yellow Floral
    Sweet
    Citrus

    Heat Wave

    White Floral
    Vanilla
    Yellow Floral
    Sweet
    Herbal
    Aromatic
    Coconut
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FreesiaBergamot
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    Heart
    FrangipaniYlang-YlangJasmine
    Night Blooming CereusJasmineYlang-Ylang
    Base
    Coconut MilkAmbroxanIris
    CoconutBenzoinVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sun di Gioia vs. Heat Wave
    Sun di GioiaHeat Wave
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It is not aggressive or loud. The aquatic opening surprises you once, then recedes into a creamy floral heart that most people read as pleasant before they even name it.Sun di Gioia
    Heat Wave is the rare tropical that doesn't attack you with mango and coconut sunscreen. It arrives at dusk, when the island exhales. The night flowers are its real story.Heat Wave