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Sunscreen

The note of sunscreen is a fascinating olfactory illusion, a tapestry woven from various threads to evoke a specific experience rather than a singular raw material. It opens with a warm, often creamy, lactonic sweetness, frequently punctuated by the tropical richness of coconut milk or a suggestion of toasted macadamia. This quickly blossoms into a solar floral heart, typically dominated by the lush, heady, slightly indolic character of tiare flower, frangipani, or ylang-ylang, giving it an exotic, sun-drenched quality. There's an underlying clean, slightly waxy, sometimes almost mineralic or aldehydic nuance that grounds the sweetness, preventing it from becoming cloying and lending it that distinctive "lotion on skin" texture. It possesses a smooth, almost oily sheen in its aromatic projection, mimicking the emollients themselves. Its intensity is moderate to strong, clinging warmly to the skin, often projecting a comforting, enveloping sillage. It typically behaves as a heart note that lingers well into the base, merging with skin chemistry to create a long-lasting, inviting warmth.