I Love High-End Perfumes, But This £22 Fragrance Always Earns Me Compliments

I love treating myself to a luxury perfume now and again. Fragrance is my thing and there's something so special about saving up for a new scent. Nothing brings me joy like displaying a shiny new designer bottle on my dressing table. That being said, you don't need to spend a fortune in order to smell good. In fact, some of the most affordable perfumes on the market are the ones that have earned me the most compliments, and there's one in particular that people comment on time and time again. Say hello to Sol de Janeiro.

I have no doubt that you've come across this fun, colourful brand before—the famous Brazilian Bum Bum Cream has been all over TikTok for a while now thanks to its delicious scent and deeply nourishing formula. However, as a beauty editor, I was reluctant to give the brand's perfume offerings a go, naively thinking that a £22 perfume could never rival my high-end scents. Oh, how wrong I was.

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You see, on a sunny Saturday afternoon last year, I met my friend for brunch and couldn't get over how good she smelt. I immediately asked her what perfume she was wearing, and it was none other than Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 Perfume Mist by Sol de Janeiro. I asked her if I could spray some myself, and the way this fragrance made me feel was enough to have me running to buy my own bottle straight away. If you like escapist scents, then trust me when I say that this will transport you to a tropical island far, far away.

In terms of the actual notes, it's warm pistachio, creamy sandalwood, sweet caramel and sensual jasmine. Much like many popular gourmand perfumes (the fragrance "family" for synthetic edible notes), it smells good enough to eat. Aside from the delicious fragrance and fun packaging, one thing that really stood out to me after trying it myself was the staying power. Body mists don't often last as long as actual perfumes, but I was surprised by how long this one lingered on the skin. In fact, I sprayed it on in the morning and I was still receiving compliments by the time I got home. Don't get me wrong—you definitely still need to top it up more than you would an eau de parfum—but compared to other body mists, it's seriously impressive.

If you want to give my Sol De Janeiro perfume mist a go for yourself or are curious to hear which other scents I recommend from the brand, keep on scrolling for my top picks.

The Best Sol de Janeiro Perfumes to Shop Now:

1. Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62

2. Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa '68

3. Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa '40

4. Sol De Janeiro Rio Radiance™

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This story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.

Grace Lindsay
Junior Beauty Editor

Grace Lindsay is the junior beauty editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK. At the age of 18 she decided to train as a makeup artist before going on to study english and media at Goldsmiths University. It was during that time that she explored her love for journalism by interning at a small beauty start-up based in Shoreditch. Since then, she has worked at a number of publications including Marie Claire and Hello!, where her love for all things beauty continued to grow.

AsBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK's junior beauty editor, she covers everything from Wholesale Replica Bag hair trends to the stand-out makeup products of the season.