Sol de Janeiro Dupes: How to Find One That Actually Smells Close
The notes behind every Cheirosa scent, what to look for on a cheaper mist's label, how to test a dupe before you buy, and the cheapest ways to get the real one.
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Sol de Janeiro mists smell amazing, and a full-size bottle costs $39. So it makes sense that “Sol de Janeiro dupe” is one of the most searched things in body care, especially before the holidays.
Here’s the catch with most dupe lists: they promise something “smells identical,” and you only find out at home whether your nose agrees. This guide does it differently. Sol de Janeiro publishes the notes for every Cheirosa scent, so you can match them yourself, test a dupe properly before you buy, and find the cheapest way to get the real thing if no dupe comes close.
The Sol de Janeiro scents, decoded
Every Sol de Janeiro scent has a number. The notes below are the ones the brand lists on its own product pages. Prices are for the perfume mists on soldejaneiro.com.
| Scent | Goes with | Top notes | Middle notes | Dry-down |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheirosa 62 | Brazilian Bum Bum Cream | pistachio, almond | heliotrope, jasmine petals | vanilla, salted caramel, sandalwood |
| Cheirosa 68 | Beija Flor | pink dragonfruit, lychee | Brazilian jasmine, ocean air, hibiscus | sheer vanilla, sun musk |
| Cheirosa 40 | Bom Dia Bright | black amber plum, crème de cassis | jasmine, Brazilian orchid | vanilla woods, warm musk |
| Cheirosa 59 | Delícia Drench | velvet plum, sugared violet | vanilla orchid, whipped amber | sheer sandalwood, fresh vetiver |
| Cheirosa 71 | mist only, dessert-inspired | caramelized vanilla, sea salt | toasted macadamia, white chocolate | tonka bean, coconut blossom |
The 90 ml mist is $26 and the 240 ml is $39 for each of these.
How to read a note list
Notes are the ingredients a perfume is built to smell like. They show up in layers:
- Top notes are what you smell the second you spray. They fade fastest.
- Middle notes come through once the top settles.
- The dry-down (base notes) is what’s still on your skin hours later.
This matters for dupes. Two mists can smell alike in the first ten seconds and completely different an hour later. The dry-down is what people notice when they hug you, so that’s the part to match.
What to look for in a dupe, scent by scent
Cheirosa 62 (the Bum Bum Cream smell)
Look for a mist that lists pistachio or almond on top and salted caramel or vanilla at the bottom. Labels often call this “gourmand,” which means it smells like dessert. A mist that’s only vanilla will be close at the end but miss the nutty start.
Cheirosa 68 (Beija Flor)
The key notes are dragonfruit or lychee plus jasmine, with a soft musky finish. Fruity-floral mists with a “beachy” or “ocean” note get closest.
Cheirosa 40 (Bom Dia Bright)
This one is darker: plum, blackcurrant (cassis), amber and orchid. If a budget mist says “plum” and “amber” together, it’s worth a test.
Cheirosa 59 (Delícia Drench)
Plum again, but with violet and a creamy amber middle. It’s softer and more powdery than 40.
Cheirosa 71 (the dessert one)
Think vanilla, white chocolate, coconut and a little salt. Coconut-vanilla mists are everywhere at drugstores, so this is one of the easier ones to find something close to.
How to test a dupe before you buy
- Test one scent per wrist. Three on one arm just turns into one blurry smell.
- Spray, then walk away. Smell it right away, again after about 20 minutes, and once more later. You’re checking the dry-down, not the first spray.
- Compare it to the real thing on the same day. If you have a friend with the original, or a store with a tester, smell them side by side. Memory is bad at scent.
- Check where you’ll wear it. Body mists are usually lighter than perfume. Spray on clothes or hair only if the label says it’s okay.
Cheaper ways to get the real Sol de Janeiro
Sometimes the best “dupe” is just a smaller or smarter way to buy the original. Prices from soldejaneiro.com in October 2026:
- Buy the big bottle, not the small one. The 90 ml mist is $26, about 29 cents per ml. The 240 ml is $39, about 16 cents per ml. If you already know you love it, the big one is close to half price per spray.
- Refills. Cheirosa 62 and 59 come in a 240 ml refill for $34, which brings it to about 14 cents per ml.
- Jet Sets ($34). Travel sizes of the cream, body wash and mist in one scent. The Bum Bum Jet Set is all Cheirosa 62. Good for a gift, or to test a scent before you commit.
- The mini mist set ($39). The Spritz & Sol set has five travel mists: Cheirosa 62, 91, 59, 40 and 48. It’s the cheapest way to find out which one is actually your favorite.
- The tiny Bum Bum Cream ($12). The 25 ml size gives you the Cheirosa 62 scent without the $48 jar.
Prices and sets change often, especially around the holidays, so check before you buy.
Shopping for someone else? Our gift ideas for your best friend has picks for every budget. And if you want the scent to last past lunch, here’s how to smell good all day.
