Sol de Janeiro’s latest scent is party season ready
The IndependentSign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The brand’s original scent – cheirosa 62 – transported shoppers to Brazil, with summer scents of jasmine and vanilla. With fierce competition from its seven siblings, we were hesitant to veer from our usual faves – in particular rio radiance 87 with its sandy undertones – and, honestly, the concept of an autumn-winter aroma from our go-to sunny-season brand was interesting, to say the least. How we tested open image in gallery We spritzed generously to find out how the scent held up Reviewing the fragrance over an eight-hour period, we applied the scent to our pulse points – wrists, chest and behind the ears/under the jaw – as well as spritzing generously all over.