The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
SunKiss arrived in 2017 as Lili Bermuda's ode to summer. Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone created the fragrance to capture sun-warmed skin and the feeling of a cold drink on a long, generous day. The perfumer chose Japanese loquat as the fragrance's defining fruit note, bringing a quality that sits between peach and citrus with a hint of tropical warmth. Paired with bitter orange and orange blossom, it became something that evokes a vacation that seems to stretch on indefinitely. The composition opens bright and clean, then settles into a creamy, fruit-forward warmth that feels both familiar and slightly unusual. It's the kind of scent that makes you want to linger wherever you are, as if the moment has been quietly extended.
The Japanese loquat brings a fruit quality that sits between peach and citrus with just a hint of tropical. It does something interesting in this composition, it bridges the gap between the sharp bitter orange opening and the creamy vanilla heart, giving the fragrance an unusual smoothness as it transitions. The fruitiness softens the initial citrus sharpness, creating a gentle flow from bright opening to warm, rounded heart. It adds a round, juicy quality that prevents the fragrance from feeling too austere, while maintaining a delicate balance between freshness and warmth.
The evolution
The opening is immediate: bitter orange sparking bright and clean. The Japanese loquat adds a round, juicy fruitiness that shifts the composition away from pure sharpness and toward warmth. The orange blossom arrives, lush and slightly sweet, and the vanilla cream makes its presence known. The drydown brings sandalwood and soft musk, closing gently. The overall effect is intimate, understated, and inviting. There's a quiet confidence to how the fragrance moves through its stages, never shouting, always drawing you closer.
Cultural impact
SunKiss commits fully to its concept. Sweet, creamy, and unmistakably summery, it brings together bright citrus and rich vanilla in a way that feels both classic and fresh. The Japanese loquat adds an unusual twist that separates it from a typical citrus-vanilla template, giving the fragrance a distinct character that rewards attention. It's the kind of scent that feels confident in what it is, unapologetically warm and inviting. The unusual fruit note gives it a character that stands apart from straightforward sweet fragrances, offering something a little more nuanced for those who look closely.
The House
Lili BermudaLili Bermuda is a family‑run perfume house rooted in the island’s maritime history. Since its 1928 launch by William Blackburn Smith and his daughter Madeline, the brand has turned Bermuda’s wind, sea spray and native flora into a line of scents that travel from the laboratory at historic Stewart Hall to the world’s boutique fragrance shelves. Each bottle tells a short story of the archipelago, whether it captures the bright coral reefs of 2006’s Coral or the sun‑kissed dunes of the 2017 SunKiss. The house balances a century‑old legacy with a modern, island‑first approach, making it a quiet but steady presence in niche perfumery.
The Creator
Isabelle Ramsay-BrackstoneIsabelle’s technique blends classic French atelier methods with Bermudian improvisation. She builds a foundation of citrus, marine accords and white musk, then layers in unexpected notes such as roasted coffee beans from St.
