Sol de Janeiro reviews and discussion

4.4

92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Addictive, tropical-gourmand scents
  • Silky, fast-absorbing textures
  • Compliment‑magnet, lingering fragrance
  • Playful, elevated packaging presentation
  • Overpowering, headache‑inducing fragrance
  • Inconsistent scent longevity
  • Underwhelming firming benefits
  • Insufficient hydration for dryness

Sol de Janeiro wins passionate reviews for intoxicating, tropical-gourmand scents like Cheirosa 62, 68, and the Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, with many praising long-lasting fragrance, silky textures, and a sensorial, elevated experience. Reviews also flag meaningful drawbacks: scents can be overpowering or migraine‑inducing, hydration and firming benefits vary, longevity can be inconsistent across mists, and the fragrance load irritates some sensitive skin.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

136 reviews and posts

  • BCC 62' stinks, Im sorry. '68 is way better in my opinion Or to be fair any of the orange ones just smell...funky. I wish I liked it! Don't think I would buy it for myself though

  • Every time I wear this lotion I always receive complements on how good it smells. I thought it was overpowering at first, but after it sets on the skin, it leaves a nice subtle scent. While this is expensive for a lotion, it's easily the best lotion I've used. It's not too heavy, not greasy, and leaves your skin feeling soft

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    Offer the product in another type of packaging, i.e. a bottle with a pump

  • absolutely cannot get enough of all the different scents they have to offer!! the original is my absolute favorite to smell like summertime.

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    i wish it was a bit cheaper!!

  • First of all - THE FRAGRANCES. So tropical, warm, and delicious -- I wear them year round! Second, the quality. I am obsessed with how these lotions make my skin feel. I'm not 100% sure what it does to my cellulite or if it tightens my skin, but I would like to think it helps both!

  • I love the bum bum cream! It smells so good and the cream is so moisturizing!

  • It smells amazing, a little goes a long way, and doesn’t make my skin feel greasy after applying.

  • this lotion smells amazing! I love how it makes my skin feel, especially after I've been in the sun

  • Great products that are good quality and smell great!

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    Some products are severely overpriced

  • Love the smell of the bum bum cream! It's also perfect for layering under perfumes too! I always get compliments when I use this

  • I use Sol De Janerio's lip butter religiously! I always have one in my purse, one in my car, and sometimes a third in my pocket! It really is so much better than a chapstick--goes on smooth, lasts 4-6 hours for me, vs. a chapstick that I sometimes have to re-apply after only an hour (or less!!). The best part about it isn't that it does the job...it smells SO heavenly. Not an artificial vanilla/fruit scent like most chapsticks, like a forbidden snack delicious type of scent. Highly recommend!

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    All their products are little pricey, but it's considerably larger tube than a typical chapstick--think lipstick tube, but wider.

  • You will smell delicious and you will get compliments. The price is great and even the body sprays are long-lasting on my skin.

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    They could use a more ~mature~ perfume in their line.

  • This cream smells like sunscreen and coconut in the best way. It is thick and smooth and so easy to apply. It has firming qualities and little baby mica glitters that shimmer on the skin when you’re in the sun. I used it for over a year before I wrote this, and it absolutely helped firm up some loose skin I had from weight loss. It’s not a miracle worker, but it did make a major difference in the quality of my skin.

  • I love the smell and the texture. So good!