5 Best Sol de Janeiro Perfumes of 2024 (Tested and Reviewed)
TL;DR: They all smell like happiness in a bottle.
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Fragrance is so much more than something I simply wear. For me, fragrance is a time machine that takes me back to a heartfelt moment (see: the Chanel perfume my great-aunt wore), or a vehicle to an exotic place (like a tropical, sunscreen-y scent), or the finishing touch that sets the mood for an occasion (hi, sweet, ~sexy~ vanilla perfumes). This is why I'm totally obsessed with Sol de Janeiro perfumes. The brand has a similar view on the power of scent, but they actually have a word for it: Cheirosa. While there's no exact English translation, in Brazil it roughly means "to smell incredibly delicious." Mmk, I'll take 10, thank you!
Each Sol de Janeiro perfume has a summery scent that is meant to incite joy, and I can confirm that they absolutely do now that I've spent two weeks treating my nose to all five Sol de Janeiro perfumes to rate the scents. (Trust, it was not an easy job.) Every single Sol de Janeiro perfume smells like happiness in a bottle, and I now fully understand why one is sold every seven seconds. Here's a sneak peek of my ranking:
Our top picks for the best Sol de Janeiro perfumes of 2024:
Ready to radiate ~pure sunshine~? Keep scrolling to learn all the details of each Sol de Janeiro perfume, including my very-official ranking.
Mary Honkus is a freelance writer who covers beauty, home, fashion, health, and wellness (just call her a jack of all trades!). She has held staff roles at Real Simple, People, and InStyle, and her bylines can be found in numerous other publications. When she's not testing the latest and greatest products, she can be found chilling on her Hell's Kitchen rooftop, checking out NYC's hottest new restaurants, or recording her podcast Good Trouble NYC. Follow her on Instagram.
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