Sol de Janeiro Perfume Mists Are Easily My Most Asked After Fragrances Ever—Here’s the Rundown You Need
A full run down of every fragrance
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.
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 the best Sol de Janeiro perfumes. Unlike regular perfumes, mists are typically much more affordable and ideal for travelling with thanks to their plastic bottles.
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 in 2023. Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist even took the top spot for being the most popular perfume on the site last year. So, it's clear that there is plenty of appetite for mists in the fragrance world.
For 2025, we've seen a few new Sol de Janeiro drops in the form of summery scents and the Delicia Drench Shower Oil, and 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. Cheirosa '40 ranks as the best Sol de Janeiro perfume in my book for its universal appeal and season-less finish, but there really is something for every fruity-floral fragrance fan. I've put all of the Sol de Janeiro perfume mists to the test, so here's the lowdown on each one. But if you still can't decide, you can also shop the brand's discovery set featuring their bestsellers.
Best Sol de Janeiro scents: Quick shopping links
- Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '40 Perfume Mist: £20.40 at Amazon
- Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '48 Perfume Mist: £19.20 at Lookfantastic
- Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '59 Perfume Mist: £20.40 at Amazon
- Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62 Perfume Mist: £20.40 at Amazon
- Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '68 Perfume Mist: £20.40 at Amazon
- Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '71 Perfume Mist: £21.25 at Amazon
- Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '76 Perfume Mist: £20.40 at Amazon
- Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '87 Perfume Mist: £20.40 at Amazon
- Sol de Janeiro Perfume Mist Discovery Set: £28.50 at Lookfantastic
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.
9. Sol de Janeiro Perfume Mist Discovery Set
If you're still not sure which Sol de Janeiro mist to go for, or you can't narrow it down to just one, the brand's discovery set allows you to try four bestsellers in handy mini bottles that are ideal for travelling. Featuring Cheirosa 48, 59, 68 and 62, you get a brilliant range of fragrance notes, and a combined 120ml of fragrance.
