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    Side by side

    Câlin d'Été vs. Sex and the Sea

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Sex and the Sea wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Câlin d'Été vs. Sex and the Sea
    Câlin d'ÉtéSex and the Sea
    ConcentrationExtrait
    Launched20242016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPrin LomrosFrancesca Bianchi
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Câlin d'Été

    Citrus
    Aldehydic
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Animalic
    Amber

    Sex and the Sea

    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Coconut
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotOrange
    CoconutPineapple
    Heart
    Solar NotesAmyrisHoneyIris
    IrisBenzoinCivetVanillaSandalwood
    Base
    MuskTobaccoGaiacLeatherAmberAmbergrisWhite ChocolateVanillaPatchouliCypress
    AmbergrisMyrrhLabdanumMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Câlin d'Été vs. Sex and the Sea
    Câlin d'ÉtéSex and the Sea
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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