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Frederic Malle Carnal Flower vs Juliette Has A Gun Lust for Sun
Carnal Flower for the community favourite, Lust for Sun for the value.
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Notes
Top
EucalyptusMelonBergamotGalbanum
Heart
CoconutTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
White MuskAnimal notesAmber
Accords
Woody
100%
Coconut
89%
Camphor
86%
White floral
85%
Sweet
72%
Musky
71%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Carnal Flower was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Eucalyptus, Melon, Bergamot and Galbanum; middle notes are Coconut, Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom; base notes are White Musk, Animal notes and Amber. Carnal Flower or forbidden flower is a fragrance with the scent of tuberose. Tuberose is a beautiful and dangerous flower. In some cultures, it is not allowed for young women to feel its intoxicating scent after sunset. Tuberose is a symbol of forbidden pleasure, hiding its passionate, sensual character behind its fresh, white, floral face. Its intoxicating scent seduces many perfumers; Frederic Malle and creator Dominique Ropion tried to repeat this scent in their particular way. Frederic Malle was inspired for Carnal Flower during his visits to California, where everything smells like gardenia and tuberose.Dominique Ropion worked on development of the formula for more than two years. The perfume contains a larger dose of tuberose absolute than any other perfume. The composition opens with heavy, green notes of citrus leaves and branches. As tuberose develops, the green nuance passes into a note of camphora, which softens the opulent flowers unintrusively. Fruity nuances of melon and coconut add light and slightly gourmet sound to the composition and do not attract attention. The muse for this perfume was Frederic Malle’s aunt, famous actress Candice Bergen, who acted in the movie Carnal Knowledge with Jack Nicholson.The top notes contain: bergamot, melon and eucalyptus. The middle notes include: ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose, Salicylates (natural, toxic product of herbal origin, a sort of a herbal feromone which is used by plants as a warning). The base encompasses: tuberose absolute, orange blossom absolute, coconut and musk.The perfume was created in 2005.
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Notes
Top
CoconutFreesiaBergamot
Heart
GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
White MuskAmbroxanVanilla
Accords
White floral
100%
Sweet
58%
Floral
57%
Yellow floral
56%
Citrus
50%
Musky
49%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Lust for Sun by Juliette Has A Gun is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Lust for Sun was launched in 2023. Top notes are Coconut, Freesia and Bergamot; middle notes are Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom; base notes are White Musk, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Floral, with notes of ylang-ylang and jasmine, radiant with hints of monoi and coconut. A dash of LUST FOR SUN lets you immerse yourself in summer. A sensual fragrance that evokes the sun's rays on warm, golden skin.TOP NOTES: freesia, coconut, bergamotHEART NOTES: ylang ylang, jasmine absolute, orange blossom, gardeniaBASE NOTES: vanilla, ambroxan, white muskAvailable in bottles of 50 and 100 ml.
Notes in Common
38% sharedShared (6)
BergamotCoconutJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomWhite Musk
Only in Carnal Flower
EucalyptusMelonGalbanumTuberoseAnimal notesAmber
Only in Lust for Sun
FreesiaGardeniaAmbroxanVanilla
Rating
4.14vs3.64
Ratings
7,192vs2,978
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
2005vs2023
Which should I buy?
Carnal Flower for the community favourite, Lust for Sun for the value.
- Carnal Flower is rated higher by the community: 4.14 from 7,192 ratings, against 3.64 from 2,978.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Carnal Flower and "moderate" for Lust for Sun.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Carnal Flower versus "moderate" for Lust for Sun.
- Carnal Flower is voted best for spring and summer; Lust for Sun for summer.
- Frederic Malle is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Juliette Has A Gun is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Carnal Flower if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Lust for Sun if value for money matters most.