Sol de Janeiro perfume mists are easily my most asked after fragrances ever—here's the rundown you need

Beauty recommendations on TikTok can be hit or miss, particularly when it comes to the best fragrances (to say the least). However, one brand’s line of scents that creators and beauty editors can’t get enough of is Sol de Janeiro’s perfume mists. Why? Because they smell impressively expensive. And yet, these cult mists only come in at around £24 a bottle—and the Sol de Janeiro Black Friday deals on offer this weekend mean right now they're even cheaper.

These scents are so popular that, as a beauty editor with a specialism in fragrance, I'd go as far as saying they are my most asked about fragrances. Everyone I know owns a bottle of at least one of these fragrances. Sales stats reflect the buzz these scents are getting on social, with Lookfantastic reporting the brand as a key driver for its year-on-year growth in vanilla perfumes. Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist even took the top spot for being the most popular perfume on the site last year.

For 2024, we've seen a few new Sol de Janeiro perfume drop in the form of the skin-like, creamy Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 59 and the richly floral Cheirosa 76, and the brand also launched a highly anticipated discovery set, comprising 30ml bottles of the five most popular perfumes in the SdJ mist collection.

Trust me when I say beauty insiders (including myself) can't get enough of these perfumes mists. Not only do they smell impressively expensive, they are also well loved for their bright, sunny blends that can lift any mood. In fact, some beauty editors and influencers cite these mists as some of their favourite scents ever—competing with eau de parfums ten times their price.

With now a total of eight scents in the Sol de Janeiro perfume mist family, there's something for everyone. Thankfully, I've put all of the Sol de Janeiro perfume mists to the test, so here's the lowdown on each one.

1. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '40 Perfume Mist

Out of the bunch, this one seems the easiest to wear, so if you're blind buying, and you like a traditional sweet-floral scent, pick this one. With notes of vanilla, plum and cassis opening and musk and woody notes at the base, it's a lovely mix which can be worn year round. It's a great middle-ground between being long-lasting and fine to wear in close quarters.

2. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '48 Perfume Mist

This stuff bottles up the feeling of lounging by the pool in your bikini while on holiday—it is fruity, it is fun and it is full of carefree zest. This one is super tropical and fruity smelling, so don't expect any particularly intense or floral notes here. Cheirosa '48 is just pure free-spirited elation.

3. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '59 Perfume Mist

One of the newer launches, Cheirosa '59 is unlike many of the other perfume mists the brand has come out with. Void of any of the sweet, sunny vibes, this one is skin-like and warming, like cashmere blankets and warm, fluffy towels. It is skin-like, musky and has a little sweetness to it that keeps you going back for more. The only criticism? The matching Delicia Drench Body Butter has the same scent but, in my opinion, smells a little more expensive, due to the fact the perfume mist has a slightly artificial-smelling element.

4. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62 Perfume Mist

This is the scent in which everyone associates with Sol de Janeiro—the scent of the brand's famous Bum Bum Cream, which many beauty enthusiasts know and love. It's deliciously sweet, uplifting and full of summer fun. It's ultra long-lasting, especially if you first layer on your Bum Bum cream and then spritz this over the top.

5. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '68 Perfume Mist

Now, this is the one that people often use as a placeholder for a certain famous fragrance: Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Baccarat Rouge 540. Although, of course, the fragrances cannot be compared with the attention that goes into eau de parfums, the likeness is somewhat there. It's fruity, fresh and easy to wear. It doesn't last as long as some of the other scents do though.

6. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '71 Perfume Mist 

This one is a true gourmand, instantly enveloping with caramel, sweet vanilla, white chocolate and macadamia. The initial burst is impressively strong with just one mist (so bear this in mind for close quarters), but it does settle down on the skin where the coconut and sea salt come through. This is definitely one of the more dessert-like fragrance mists so one to try before you buy if you're not yet sure on gourmands.

7. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '76 Perfume Mist

One of the newest scents from the brand, Cheirosa '76 is the Sol de Janeiro perfume mist for those who prefer their fragrances to be a little more intensely floral—there is no where near as much sugary sweetness in this scent as there is the others. Instead, it has a velvety, white-floral finish that smells impressively grown-up.

8. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '87 Perfume Mist

While previously a limited-edition scent, Rio Radiance was such a success that Sol de Janeiro is making this scent a permanent feature under the new name of Cheirosa '87. If elevated sunscreen scents are your thing then this will be right up your street. It's a true summery fragrance with notes of coconut, tuberose (which settles really nicely on the skin) and warm sand (yep, that's a note). In short, it transports you to a beach destination.