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BodePuttoth – :
The rosemary and musk totally confuse this scent. They are too noticeable and mess up what perhaps would be a really good citrus scent. This scent is just average. Some people might like it but with it’s odd scent and short longevity, it’s a pass to buy the 2nd time around. This was a blind buy for me.
Scent: 5.5
Longevity: 4
Silage: 5
Quality : 6
Liandgengix – :
I have to agree with Konga5000…this is the most metallic fragrance I have ever smelled. At first I thought it was pleasant…but I must have overdone it because it was giving me a headache and I was turned off. It m
Metallic musky black-currant and citrus. I do get a similarity to Silver Mountain Water…but this is too much and in your face.
afina1992 – :
Sun Java White is a rendition to anything clean, white and crisp.
Fresh laundry, a pristine white shirt, a beautiful summer morning.
It starts bright, invigorating, full of citrus notes. Even though I don’t usually compare perfumes, in this case I have to say that indeed it can be an affordable replacement for Silver Mountain Water.
As minutes pass by, all the citrus explosion transition to a dry and woody phase with some black currant and musk.
For the price, this is a real bargain. If you can find it, go for it!
PhotoshopCsper – :
Franck Olivier Sun Java White Men was one I came across through suggestions of a Silver Mountain Water after I found Al Rehab Silver was a metallic oud-dud for me. You may disagree with this about Silver, but this was what it smelt like to my nose. Sun Java White Men when you first get it is metallic, but nowhere near Silver’s metallic bomb. That said, I found as it is more and more sprayed, this goes down. I can’t say that with Silver.
Sun Java White Men’s notes are nice. To me, I get A LOT of tangerine which can be metallic but I also get black currant lemon and some slight orange in the open too. The mid is very rosemary and mint based. In the base I just get musk. I do kind of wish I would get an aquatic note and the tea note from both Silver and Silver Mountain Water respectfully, BUT I do like the note mix here.
Sun Java White Men is an EDT as oppose to an EDP like Silver, Entebaa, Al Wisam Day, or Silver Mountain Water so performance may be slighter. For me it projects pretty good for an hour to an hour and a half, but it lasts about 6-7 hours as a skin scent. I can’t complain but that maybe a little too slight for Silver Mountain Water clones. I’m not sure as I’ve only tried Sun Java, Silver and Entebaa.
Sun Java White Men is fairly useable. It is nearly skeleton key minus clubbing. It would work well in work settings as it isn’t abrassive, cloying or too strong. A casual setting is fine considering the price point. A date would enjoy it since it don’t smell all that cheap. Dressed up can easily work as again it does not smell cheap, unless your circle is very use to Silver Mountain Water. This stuff works real good in spring and summer.
Franck Olivier Sun Java White Men is a nice under the radar scent, especially considering it is in a genre with a lot of competition like Al Wisam Day and Entebaa by Rasasi, Derby House Blanche by Armaf, Silver by Al-Rehab and even scents that fit the smell like say CK One. I rate Sun Java White Men a 7.7 out of 10. It is really nice, performs, but I find it can really get lost in the shuffle.
efm485speagoessenda – :
I am really eager to try this fragrance. Every fragrance attacked by Konga500 (2 reviews down) it’s usually very good or even outstanding.
As soon as I get it I will state an opinion.
slofsPreope – :
Having used Silver Mountain Water before I must say that on my skin this SJW is very much the same as SMW. On the drydown it is also very very similar to SMW. Maybe at the end it smells a bit more powdery and not as crisp as SMW. But can’t expect a perfect clone with this price tag. Comparing prices… this is a real SMW clone. I find it better than Al Wisam Day from Rasasi, which is also very much like SMW, but only after some minutes. The beggining is very floral, but the middle and drydown of AlWisam is very similar to SMW.
Anyway, on my skin SJW is absolutely close to SMW.
nazgul – :
Got this today and from all the comments on here– nobody screamed “synthetic/metallic “. This smells like all chemicals (well, maybe natural lemon, orange or mint as they are super cheap ingredients ) .
This smells a LOT like an Al Rehab cheapie “Silver”.
This was VERY inexpensive so you get what you pay for.
Something tells me that CREED’s Silver Mountain smells more natural…it HAS to.
The Insurrection line has better CREED dupes than this.
Thumbs down .
gioyra95 – :
I don’t really care for either this or Silver mountain water but to be fair if you like SMW then you will love this as well as its 90% like SMW.
Only differences are SMW has a better opening but honestly this smells better as it progresses as this doesn’t have that weird ink note that SMW has.
This also some POTENT stuff ! 2 sprays and this stuff lasts 12+ hours and projects very well. I’d say 3 sprays MAX as otherwise you will be choking people out.
I do like this smell but to me this smells more like a woman’s perfume more than a mans. The same goes for SMW. This version is slightly more masculine so props there.
Overall rating — 7 out of 10 !
even though it’s not my cup of tea I have to give credit where credits due as this is a GREAT clone of SMW and in my opinion actually smells better and slightly more masculine and has beastly performance
shiuafva – :
Almost identical clone of Silver Mountain Water by Creed, sillage is moderate while longevity and projection is really poor for my skin, but if you want to know how SMW by Creed smells like, you can buy that and you’ll get the point in a cheaper way..
floatitle – :
Smells very floral and not in a good way. I do not get the comparison with Creed Silver Mountain Water. Cannot believe this is for men. Gave me a headache.
Belkaiolya – :
Do not know what SWM smells like. SJW opens up with a strong citrus accord where lemon prevails over everything else and that gives this frag – to my nose personally – the vibe of a citrus air freshener.
Then it slowly fades to grapefruit – bergamot note. Stays like this around 3-4 hours on the skin and (with 4 applications) over 12 hours on linen.
I blocks my nose after an hour. It still smells quite strong but I smell it less and less when it’s on my skin since I’m in kind of a constant contact with the frag.
Young girls should like it – I tested SJW on one and got a positive reaction. Elderly ladies may think it’s too fresh and strong (again, tested).
Overall, if SMW smells like this, I guess it’s my nose that gives me a sort of a cheap impression since I used to use citrus air freshener in the lavatory a lot and now automatically connect this smell to that vibe.
It’s a common mistake, tho – a lot of people associate a lot of fragrances with their parents/grandparents further telling those smell old and unattractive or with negative emotions/situations pushing people to say this or that frag is bad.
vladislavs – :
Smells pretty much identical to Creed Silver Mountain Water. Way cheaper too!
sseerryyaa – :
I sampled SMW as a newbie with high sensitivity but now my sensitivity has been low for several months. I don’t get the nice SMW opening, but that may be due to the low sensitivity. And unfortunately, I don’t remember the drydown of SMW. In any case, Sun Java White is quite nice, though it seems a bit weak. The top notes don’t last long, and then it seems to be dominated by soft citrus, black currant, a tea-like quality, and what I’ll guess is a touch of galbanum and an amber accord that isn’t vanillic. I don’t get clear patchouli, but it’s a touch musky, and I don’t see why this can’t be marketed as unisex. It’s not a run-of-the-mill citrus/”masculine,” that’s for sure, and it’s certainly reasonably natural smelling.
UPDATE: I’d rate the longevity as at least good, but the projection as moderate to poor. Next time I wear it I’ll apply at least five sprays and report back if that makes a substantial difference.
ktt869elipseskism – :
Update # day 1
tested in my skin and longevity is very good.. in day after, the fragrance was there, strong in my shirt.. approved!!
dea131Negeltzex – :
my gift arrived today.. excellent product and very very similar with creed silver mountain. I have SMW sample and side by side tested with Sun white i dont see difference between products..Must Have brothers!!!
maxssuss – :
A close friend of mine used to wear Silver Mountain Water. When he was running low, I could not (and WOULD NOT) spend hundreds of dollars on SMW. So I gifted Sun Java White to him for Christmas.
Finding this fragrance as a dupe for SMW and for $20, I figured I’d give this a try. Low and behold, it DOES smell like Creed’s Silver Mountain Water.
Straight out of the gate, it’s musky, soft citrus-y, tangy, and with a subdued sweet black currant (which give off slight undertones of cat urine). The dry down becomes a smooth musk with a soft sweetness complementing it.
Its lasts the usual 6-8 hours.
I confess it’s not as refined as SMW, but it will do for the inexperienced fragrance fan/wearer.
abishuag – :
This is easily the worst purchase i’ve ever made. It’s not that the scent is horrible but the longevity on this is non existent to say the least. There’s no “dry down” since the smell dessipitates in a matter of seconds.
Smell 8/10
Projection 2/10
Longevity 0.5/10
Overall 1/10
Tocek – :
I am on my second bottle of creed smw and i saw a review by rene on youtube about sun java white. So i blind bought this on ebay for $20 and im really happy with it. It smells very similar to smw. Smw lasts longer and is much more refined but 20 bux for a really good clone is worth it. Top 10 best niche clones
Denisaks – :
It’s a very nice scent and indeed very, very close to SMW which I had the chance to compare directly. Clean, pleasant, inoffensive, fresh yet smooth and somewhat creamy. Same as SMW this is actually unisex, I personally find it even slightly on the feminine side.
Downside: the plastic parts (cap and top of the bottle) easily get detached, falling apart. However for this price: highly recommended add-on to every collection.
maaaikl – :
i just received this today and not knowing what SMW smells like i can’t compare but i can tell you that it is a very strong fruity smell that is not synthetic and smells very expensive. i like it a lot. amongst the fruits i get a dirty but good dirty kinda scent maybe from the pepper or the patchouli. this is a great value as it cost me $16 and the bottle is really nice. highly recommended but use sparingly as it is powerful.
Breatling – :
I’ve had this now for over a year and it’s one of my favorites for the spring and summer. Sun Java White is very similar to Creeds Silver Mountain Water. I had put SMW on one hand and this on another and they are nearly the same. Where SMW is more sharp and metallic this goes down a more powdery path.This is very well blended.The rosemary and the sage balance out the citruses.This works for me because I’m not a fan of heavy citrus. Over all this is a great fragrance that I would definitely recommend. If you like Creed SMW this is a definite pick up. At around $20 dollars this is a definite steal.