- Skunk (39% of reported flavors)
- Sweet (33% of reported flavors)
- Citrus (28% of reported flavors)
Ethos Genetics bred Mandarin Sunset by crossing Herojuana with Orange Skunk, creating an indica-dominant hybrid with a nose that doesn't exactly believe in subtlety. Mandarin orange crashes into pungent skunk, backed by citrus, spice, and an earthy funk that gets louder once the flower is broken apart.
That combination of heavy resin and screaming citrus-skunk terps has made Mandarin Sunset a standout in both flower and concentrates, with Ethos touting it as a cup-winning cultivar in both categories. The strain has also become a workhorse in the breeder's stable, passing its orange-heavy funk into crosses including Original Mandarin Cookies.
Mandarin Sunset tends to start with a warm rush of euphoria before its heavier side takes the wheel. Users describe an uplifted, happy head high that gradually melts into deep physical relaxation, with larger doses frequently pushing the experience toward couchlock and sleepiness.
According to Ethos Genetics, Mandarin Sunset has mostly Indica lineage, grows to medium height and has a 60-65 day flowering period. It can be grown both indoors and outdoors and produces high yields of buds that average around 25% THC content.
