SOL DE JANEIRO
BEIJOS DE SOL

2024

PERFUMER
Clement Gavarry

PEACH SKIN
MAGNO

FRANGIPANI
COCONUT MILK

SOLAR WOODS
WHITE MUSK

‘Sunbathers by the sea. The first sip of cool coconut milk. Lush palm trees swaying in the wind.’ Beijos de Sol Perfume Mist is inspired by the joyful spirit of Copacabana Beach. Tropical and fresh, this tempting fragrance opens with a delightful burst of peach skin, while coconut milk and frangipani petals come together at the heart. Solar woods fill the air. Take a bite out of summer. – Sol de Janeiro

This was my second endeavour to get to know Sol de Janeiro, after Carioca Crush, and I can pretty much copy-paste my sentiments for that one. It’s pleasant, it’s solid for what you pay for, but not really anything special. An uncomplicated, baseline fragrance for its scent profile, that gets the job done adequately without breaking the bank.

In this case, that scent profile is a familiar coconutty sun-tan lotion vibe. Very little fruitiness here, with peach skin and mango listed as notes, Beijos de Sol skips right over them and goes into the sweeter, creamy and milky coconut and yellow florals. As with Carioca Crush, it feels more like wearing 1-2 ingredients, than a full-fledged perfume with distinct notes and transitions, but this makes for a smooth, soft wear.

Beijos de Sol reminds me of melted coconut ice cream; sweeter than a sun tan lotion, with very few distractions. A very pleasant scent, but faint and it seems to barely project. Up close, I do smell this one a lot longer than the elusive Carioca Crush. I could definitely enjoy wearing Beijos de Sol, especially in warmer weather than I’m testing it in, or as a cozy bedtime scent. Not too shabby if you’re not expecting miracles for its price point.