Sol de Janeiro reviews and discussion

4.5

92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Intoxicating gourmand fragrances
  • Fast-absorbing, non-greasy textures
  • Compliment-magnet scent trail
  • Luxurious, playful packaging
  • Inconsistent moisturization performance
  • Overpowering fragrance intensity
  • Limited scent longevity sometimes
  • Questionable firming efficacy

Sol de Janeiro earns largely positive reviews for intoxicating, tropical-gourmand scents and fast-absorbing, non-greasy textures—fans of Bum Bum Cream, Cheirosa ’62/’68, and body mists report soft, smooth skin and frequent compliments. However, reviews also cite inconsistent moisturization and firming results, some overly strong or headache-inducing fragrances with limited longevity on certain products, and repeated complaints about high pricing.

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150 reviews and posts

  • Absolutely love all of their products. Went a little overboard on my last order! These make the best gifts! Once friends try them they are hooked! I will be keeping some for myself of course! They are a must try!

  • I had bought a small Sol De Janeiro #62, the only one they had at the time. I could not Wait to get it as the notes were so intriguing with pistachio, salted caramel … I had chose this after searching for a really good substitute for that nostalgic Coppertone suntan lotion we All love and it WAS our childhood. It def is a Winner, one of the best affordable I’ve tried. Only think is, could just be me but doesn’t seem to last long. I bought Palmers Coconut Oil to layer on first as it is also a Beachy but more tropical scent, like a pina colada. So I’ll shall keep u posted. BTW, the Bum Bum cream was EXCELLENT but trying to not spend an arm and a leg. APPARANTLY , the Trader Joe body cream is a great dupe but they know it so I think the Bum Bum might even be cheaper than them now. I bought the Tree Hut (Tik Tok buy) it’s good but not a dupe. Good Luck! Time to find a fall scent❤️

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  • I have tried almost all of the different fragrances from this brand and It's still hard to pick a favorite. But this one smells AMAZING, if I had to describe the vibe I get from it is like a long day of being at the beach and surfing. It's a tropical smell with hints of salted carmel and it's so yummy

    Friends with Sol de Janeiro
  • I have been using the Sol Janeiro bum bum cream for 2 years now. I am obsessed with the smell. I use this cream for moisturizing my body after a shower. It works great! This is my go to cream. I have also used the hand cream which is identical to this. I just got two samples of the other creams, 1. Beira flor elasti-cream (says to help maintain a youthful Brazilian bounce) 2. Bom Dia Bright Cream ( says reveals healthier smoother, brighter looking skin) The new samples smell good too and do moisturize well. But my all time favourite is the bum bum cream!

  • The texture is 10/10 and the smell is so good

    Received a free product from Sol de Janeiro
  • I love all sol de janeiro’s products because I love the scent so much would definitely recommend!

  • Im in love with Sol De Janeiro… the beija flor cream is my favorite. 🇧🇷

  • I adore the. Cheriosa 62 scent and wear it religiously in the summer.

  • Sol De Janiero Bum Bum Body Scrub smells amazing and works great. It leaves your skin so soft and exfoliated. I love the smell so I use the scrub in the shower, followed by the lotion, followed by the body spray. The whole brand is addicting!

  • tried a product from Sol de Janeiro and really liked it. The scent was amazing and it left my skin feeling super soft. It’s a bit pricey, but you can tell it’s high quality. I would buy it again for sure.

  • From the packaging, I thought this would be more tropical scent and not vanilla. But it is overall great quality. Texture is smooth and luxurious. Smell is not overpowering but strong and pleasant I want to try other scents

    Received a free product from Sol de Janeiro
  • Most of the reviews speak to this, but the smell!! The bum bum cream is also so smooth, sinking into skin really quickly.

  • I love, love, LOVE their products but can't always justify the price. By far, the scents are the strongest and I love their BumBum cream!

  • their scents are incredible. I do not like the price, but I pay it anyway because these are literally irresistible.

  • I have tried their body lotion and you will be surprised because it helps my dry skin so much. Besides that, they have a really good smell. However, compared to the price, it is quite expensive and if you are from Asia, the delivery will be a big problem.

  • The scent of these products are so incredible. They are quite oily and aren't that effective at moisturizing, but I use them for the scent.

  • The bum bum lotion smells SO good! But, it is a bit overpriced. You do get a generous amount in the container and I also got the travel sized one too, but, it is a bit expensive when I found a pretty close dupe at Trader Joes for under $10.

  • Not a huge fragrance gal, but I have to tell you... I've been through 4 bottles of their body spray and the scented bronze-y shimmer oil. It's really that good.

  • I think it smells really nice. Maybe I didn’t use it long enough to see a difference, but I didn’t. The price is really high, for something I didn’t see a result for. Again great smell.

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    Lower the price.