A beachside bakery... [reviewing SOL Cheirosa '62 edp, by SOL DE JANEIRO]

...extraordinarily crisp, sultry and delicious; like an exquisite patisserie, the sweetest smelling candy shop and a mouth-watering exotic fruit market...

Be immersed in the warmth of Rio sunshine all year round with this potent, concentrated version of our iconic warm gourmand Sol de Janeiro fragrance. A cheerful and inviting summer crush of an Eau de Parfum with delicious, irresistible gourmand notes grounded with soft florals and creamy sandalwood. A scent that everyone falls in love with, and no one can resist.

One of Brazilians’ essential beauty secrets is being cheirosa (sheh-ro-zah), which means to always smell incredibly delicious from sunrise to sundown. Cheirosa '62 instantly transports you to the sultry beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Inspired by the addictive pistachio and caramel scented Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. 

The scent of the popular Bum Bum cream is amazing and I had a travel sized body spray in the '62 fragrance, which I merrily marinaded myself, my clothes and my bedding in - I couldn't get enough of it. Therefore it's not a surprise that I'd get around to getting my hands on the Cheirosa '62 edp at some point.

We already know that I'm most likely going to love it scent-wise as it has the same fragrance as the Bum Bum cream & the '62 body spray, but how does the parfum formula affect the scent notes? Just how wearable is the summery fragrance outside of the summer months? Most importantly; is the longevity worth the price?

Before I became acquainted with the body spray & edp, I was expecting coconut milk to be a listed note in the ingredient list in the sunny Bum Bum fragrance; however it is actually a mix of pistachio & almond (on me the it is mostly almond), wrapped in a creamy vanilla and in the background I get a hint of something juicy - it reminds me of the guava in Believe. This beachy & bright blend lasts throughout the entire wear of Cheirosa '62.

 The salted caramel develops pretty early on and sandalwood things up a bit when it combines with the nutty & creamy blend - as the brand says, it's the same feel as walking into a cozy bakery crossed with a old fashioned sweet shop. The gentle bouquet of heliotrope, jasmine & orange blossom develop around the same time as the whisper of gauva pops back up.

The longwearing nutty vanilla & caramel combine seamlessly with the sandalwood. I'm reminded of perfumes I've owned with 'hot sand' accords; these solar accords, together with the smooth base of sweet creaminess & nuts, together with a teensy bit of salt, all combines to bring to mind images of laying on a beach covered in coconut suntan lotion, with the ocean breeze carrying the lingering floral notes.

Officially listed scent notes: Pistachio, Almond, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Caramel, Vanilla, Salt and Sandalwood.

I'm not going to lie; the decent  7/8 hour longevity and arms length aura isn't really that much better than the impressive power of the Sol De Janeiro body sprays - they seem really pricy for what kind of product they are at first glance, but they easily outlast quite a few perfumes.The individual scent notes in the edp are more defined, so the fragrance seems a bit different even though it has the same scent notes as the body spray, so there is some difference between the two formulas.

If you enjoy Yum [Kayali], then you will most likely enjoy this; the pistachio in Yum is less sweet, the fragrance is richer thanks to a splash of rum & has slightly more noticeable florals, so if you like florals & a 'green' bite then go for Yum, but if you prefer very subtle florals & less bite in, fragrances go for Cheirosa '62 first. 

The guava is rather quiet, so when I want to boost it up Believe is the obvious choice. Sparkling Lychee [Kayali] is another juicy spring/summer layering favourite. I can wear Cheirosa '62 during autumn/winter without complaint, but I do prefer to make it deeper by layering it over Fantasy Intense [Britney Spears] in the colder months ‐ Lovefest [Kayali] also works well.

 

You can buy the Cheirosaa '62 perfume from Sephora. 

The 50ml bottle is £78. The 8ml perfume pen is £26.