Description

“What does Demeter’s Sunshine smell like? Think of your favorite, most comfortable cotton T-Shirt left outside and warmed by the sun. We thought long and hard about what elements we could use to express the idea of Sunshine. After a debate that lasted more than a year, we decided Cotton, warmed by the sun, was the smell that best represented the idea of Sunshine Now we had a direction, but executing that direction was easier said than done. It took almost another two years until we felt this fragrance was done. Let us know if you think it was worth the wait.” Sunshine was launched in 2013.

16 reviews for Sunshine Demeter Fragrance

Citlanin – 2022-06-22:

4 out of 5

Although no notes were listed, yet seduced by the description, I blind bought this one at Boots about a year ago.
My impression: oily!
The juice itself feels oily on my skin, so does the smell.
At first, a mild lemony and confectionery vanilla slightly reminiscent of a French quatre-quart (the greasy type you buy in supermarkets), minus the strong salt and butter.
Contrary to most of Demeter scents I own, this one evoluates, very quickly. It dries into some sort of non-descript powdery floral, akin to those waxy lipstick from the 80’s.
I cannot find any note that would suggest clean t-shirts drying outdoors on a warm, sunny day.
Note that I’m aware this is neither supposed to be a laundry detergent scent, nor was I looking for it.
In the end, there’s no much personality or clarity to back up their “it took 2 years to compose this fragrance” claim.
As LA2000 said before, it really feels like they were rushing to produce this one to meet some corporate service level lol
NB:
Quatre-quart is a straight forward pound cake that contains equal part flour, eggs, butter and sugar, as indicated in its name.
Escadadab – 2022-06-22:

4 out of 5

Vanilla! Slightly ozonic at first, with some soft citrus, but the dry-down is almost all vanilla. Lots of compliments with this one.
женя женя3871 – 2022-06-22:

5 out of 5

I remember buying this in the morning, spraying it on my shirt, going to the beach, and smelling it on myself for the entire day. it made me feel really warm and happy. like a nice hug. 10/10 would recommend for cold winter days as a pick me up. unisex.
Stella_fromAC – 2022-06-22:

3 out of 5

Years ago Philosophy had a 3 piece set called Tea Time, 1 bottle of Lemon, 1 bottle of Sugar and 1 bottle of Tea. You could wear each fragrance separate or mix them together. Anyway, this smells just like Sugar from this set. Sugar sweet with just a touch of lemon and vanilla.
P.S. It’s not the set above which includes honey & cream, I just didn’t know how to delete that after I clicked on it. 🙂
andron17 – 2022-06-22:

3 out of 5

A perfectly nice scent to spritz on if you want to smell fresh and warm. There’s a good bit of vanilla here, along with a subtle floral. To me, it’s not so much “t-shirt drying in the summer sun” as it is “sitting on a park bench on a warm summer night enjoying a vanilla soft-serve ice cream cone.” This sits very close to the skin, but I have been enjoying soft wafts of scent for several hours now as I move around. A few sprays to the neck and wrists and one or two on my shirt and it lasts quite a while. Sweet, tender, fresh and sunny. Will definitely re-purchase. I can see me reaching for this not only in the summer, but also in the winter when I need a pick-me-up from the shorter days and lack of sun.
Uze473 – 2022-06-22:

4 out of 5

This is a really pretty scent, although not what I would say sunshine smells like. This perfume reminds me of Lavanila’s Summer Vanilla, which I don’t see in the database at Fragrantica. It is really a creamy, warm vanilla. I like it, but not what I was expecting!
diman-b – 2022-06-22:

3 out of 5

I view the Demeter line more as fragrance novelties than as fully realized fragrances. That said, “Sunshine” didn’t work for me, even on that level. My impression was of a sharp, citrus-y orange blossom top over a vanilla sugar cookie base. I am a huge fan of “laundry” scents, but I didn’t really get a clean cotton vibe from this one. Any “clean” is really undermined by that very gourmand,clashing cookie dry down. Not really sure who this would be for. Perhaps a child’s starter fragrance? The whole thing feels rough and unfinished, like some poor nose was rushing to meet his quota. Demeter has many better, more fully realized options than this. In my opinion, “Sunshine” is for Demeter completists/collectors only.
pitbullraceing – 2022-06-22:

5 out of 5

In the reviews below, there’s 5 votes for ‘Vanilla’ and 2 for ‘Honey’. I’m going to veer off the mainstream course, and go with 99% Aldehydes / 1% Carnation on this one.
If you like clean scents like ‘D&G Dolce&Gabbana for women’, or Chanel #5, you will love this. It’s that just-laundered linens hanging-in-the-sun-to-dry freshness.
VFilaret – 2022-06-22:

3 out of 5

Very sweet vanilla/honey smell. Very nice, reminds me of ice cream, or some other dessert.
morpeh – 2022-06-22:

5 out of 5

This is a nice surprise. It smells exactly like Floating Island dessert (madartej in hungarian)! It is very delicious and I keep smelling my wrist. On me I smell bourbon vanilla and maybe some alcohol with fresh notes that are very mild. I think I am very content with this blind-buy after reading all the comments on here and I’d define it as a cute and happy fragrance! The lasting power is not the best, but it is acceptable.^_^
9/10
medoOdormup – 2022-06-22:

4 out of 5

This smells really nice. The name is fitting, the scent reminds me of a Sunny day on the beach. I like wearing this, with Marc Jacobs Honey.
Kolen – 2022-06-22:

4 out of 5

Received this beauty in the post today, and its such a lovely fragrance.
So very clean smelling, with such a nice grounding of vanilla, who wouldnt wanna wear this. Perfect for Spring/Summer here in Australia. I can definitely get away with wearing this at the beach.
Unfortunately it doesnt remind me of clean shirts and cotton or any of that, it just reminds me of – happiness. I havent smelt anything quite like it.
It projects moderately, carries in the breezes well, and lasts a while, been wearing it for a few hours, and no complaints from me.
Scent = 7/10
Longevity = 6/10
Projection = 6/10
Bottle design = 7/10
vadimon – 2022-06-22:

4 out of 5

I have been eyeing up the Library of Fragrance perfumes at Boots for a while now, and finally bought two!
Sunshine wasn’t one that caught my eye, but unlike the ones that did (rain, snow), it did catch my nose!
A lovely fresh vanilla scent with a hint of citrus. I definitely recognised the scent as it brought back memories but I couldn’t put my finger on it…until now! It smells exactly like Licor 43, a lovely liquor with 43 ingredients, the most obvious one is vanilla.
Very lovely smell and I can’t wait to layer it with more musky and smoky scents, to create something more dangerous.
akvalangcom – 2022-06-22:

4 out of 5

Sunshine is the spring-summer perfume for me. I am an autumn-winter girl I like warm fragrances and I find it difficult to wear perfumes which are defined as “summer scents”. However I love Sunshine because it’s is fresh yet warm, clean yet sweet. It somehow smells bright and happy as its name. It has a beautiful mix of vanilla, citrusses, soft powder and musk.
The only bad thing about it is the longevity. It is has a weak longevity but sillage is better than any approximate Demeter fragrances.
And the best part is Sunshine lifts my mood every time I wear it.
holmes_chel – 2022-06-22:

3 out of 5

My new fav scent from the so wonderful & unique Demeter Fragrance Library!
It has a clean scent and it really does brighten my day when I spray it on.
Sunshine to me smells like… vanilla! With a burst of lemon! I’d eat this scent if I could! It’s so very delectable to me – I can’t stop smelling the bottle 🙂
The downside is it doesn’t last long on the skin and I really wish it would!!!
CrazyNutz – 2022-06-22:

3 out of 5

The company is up-front with what exactly this smells like: A clean cotton t-shirt, freshly laundered and dried by the sun. It is a very tender and sweet scent that brings back memories of visiting my grandmother in the country.
The longevity is brief…within 2-3 hours the scent is nearly gone. The silage is appropriate for a woman of any age in any setting. Those standing approximately 2-3 feet may share this experience, put I believe using this scent is mostly an intimate pleasure.
I definitely will be repurchasing this scent for that comfortable, just out of the shower and relaxing feeling. Appropriate for the spring or summer, and great for layering under a more powerful juice to give a warm accord.