Solar Bloom

I REALLY like this perfume and it's been my go-to everyday lately. Funny thing though, I initially had a weird experience with the charcoal note, because it smelled SO strong when I first tried it on myself and my clothes. Having used this for a while now though, it's like my nose adjusted and the pungency of the charcoal disappeared. Now, it just smells like it's blending well into the perfume. I think the charcoal note creates this tropical island vibe but not in the 'I'm going on a vacation now' way, more in a 'I just got stranded on a random island au naturel' way. This is because the charcoal note reminds me of a natural vulcano on an uninhabited island, and it's really intriguing to me. I'm also always excited by coconut notes in perfumes and while it's not super prominent, I do detect a soft refreshing sweetness of it. I don't smell the vetiver at all though sadly. I think the floral notes are quite subtle as well and I prefer that because I personally dislike smelling like a flower bomb. I think it's because the coconut water and charcoal notes keep this scent from being florally dominating, and the combination of these notes adds a 'raw' island feel to this scent which grounds it in a refreshing way. Overall, I think Clean Reserve line doesn't have the strongest sillage and Solar Bloom isn't an exception. However, longevity wise it does perform better than the other scents in the line. I think this line overall is good for those who wanna use a perfume but be more subtle at the same time.

I agree with @perfumenoob, could’ve used more coal! BUT! That doesn’t take away from the fact that this is an amazing and very different scent. One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone who lives in the Northern Hemisphere who says something smells tropical and perfect for “hot weather” when what they really mean is 20 degrees! 20 degrees is what a very cold day in December is like for us in the actual tropics ! So most of what the Northern Hemisphere pals recommend as great tropical scents never end up working for us in the actual tropics. Today is a 32 degree hot as a furnace and super humid day. And folks... this is a stunner! If Clean Reserve can amp up the charcoal and improve the lasting power, this would be a staple in my perfume diet, you best believe! (EDIT: it has about 6 hours of longevity! Be warned though, you do get anosmic to it after about 2 hours but others can still smell you! I know it’s annoying but, can’t say that it has bad longevity) This is what I wished Tom Ford Soleil Blanc smelled like. Soleil Blanc has monstrous longevity on me. Do I recommend this? Absolutely. Find me on Instagram @perfumedmemoirs

This has to be tested on skin to appreciate it, and appreciate it I do! Gorgeous, very surprised! I was nervous about this because vetiver is very loud on me and patchouli is a note I don't care for, but the charcoal really tames those down. Just a smidge of coconut to smooth the fragrance. Smells like a deep breathe of fresh air at a luxury spa. I can see this doing very well in the searing heat and being refreshing. My signature is becoming Skin from this same line, but that may be too sweet for the 90+ degree, severely humid days of Iowa summer, and this would be a very good substitute. Something about it though is also elevated enough that I could see this as a good professional fragrance. Very clean and "put together".

I spritzed a sample and then loaded up on sunscreen and sat out poolside on a sunny July afternoon and I gotta say - it really worked. The chemical pina colada of the sunscreen mixing with the perfume’s fresh coconut and florals (plus a hint of pool chlorine) was fantastic, and out in the heat this projected far enough that it got comments about how “something smells sweet.” This might be a new casual summer fragrance for me. Edit: well, I’ve just about used up my sample, and a full bottle is on the way. It’s a great everyday summer perfume, bright and light and creamy. I do get the wet asphalt smell of the coal, and it keeps the smell from going too tropical.

This is exactly what I wished CB I Hate Perfume's Wet Pavement was. I am so impressed and surprised, and would've never in a million years thought I would find a scent like that in this range with this name. The coal accord is exceptional, it smells exactly like petrichor, it's damp, it's refreshing, it's muddy and milky and floral in a very satisfyingly bitter way. It smells like what having a mouthful of dirt would taste while it rained in a parking lot full of freesias. I try to test every sample I come across for exactly this reason; I would never have expected to find a scent like this here. This is the scent of spring, and just so vividly portrayed.

Creamy sweet coconut milk grounded by something sweetly woody like a mild sandalwood or fig (personally find it VERY reminiscent of Pacifica's Mediterranean Fig-- probably that coconut-fig-creamy/woody/sweet vibe). Coconut MILK not whole coconut or cream so it doesn't get too sunscreeny or heavy, stays quite fresh. I wouldn't have been able to identify any of the other listed notes tho I can understand their role in lending sweetness; fortunately don't pick up any patchouli which I can't stand

I adore this scent and considering the brand it has pretty decent lasting power on me (~4 hours). The citrus to me is quite subdued, not your typical bright, bursting citrus. The notes I pick up on the most are the creamy coconut milk and the white florals. Someone below said something about wet concrete and I could totally see that! I'm guessing it's the coal note. I feel like this is not your typical summer fragrance (coconut, vanilla, white florals) - it has a little more edge to it.

Really pleasant fragrance! Beachy without veering off to sunscreen. The most prominent notes to me, apart from the florals, are coconut, vetiver and coal. I'm really surprised by how much I like the coal note here. It smells like a rocky beach. It faintly reminded me of Zuma,1975 by Thin Wild Mercury but way toned down, less spicy and with coconut added. Must be because they share some notes such as bergamot, jasmine and vetiver. However, perfomance wise this perfume is rather weak.

I don’t know what all these negative reviews are about but I think this fragrance might be my new favorite! It’s a super fresh scent with just enough citrus and floral notes to balance it out and the coconut isn’t super noticeable but sweetens it up just enough. I’ve been wearing this at work lately as a light natural fragrance and may I say this stuff LASTS. It went about 8-9 hours on me which is unusual because most of my others call it a day at about 6. Love it!

The opening is a little sharp but this quickly settles into the perfect citrus-unisex combo... Airy, summery, a little spicy, and sweetened by just a hint of coconut. Effortlessly beachy without any cliche reminiscence of sunscreen or sickly fruitiness. I am so disappointed that this has such poor longevity, less than two hours. I still bought the travel spray because it's so lovely.

I'm in love with this perfume. It's soft and summery. The coconut is subtle and adds a slight sweetness. There's a slight woodiness at the base as well -- must be the vetiver. The dry down reminds me going to bed after a day at the beach; warm skin and a faint trace of sunscreen mingling with the night air from an open window

Solar Bloom is perfection. It is a clean tropical scent that makes me feel like I'm on vacation. I feel great all day long when I get a whiff of this throughout the day. Longevity and silage is just right. What I like and most about this perfume is that it smells beautiful without smelling generic. It was love at first sniff.

Beautiful, light, slightly milky, floral. I wear this with a vanilla musk body oil and it smells heavenly. I do wish it had more projection but it's a perfect after shower scent. The coal note is very interesting and gives the fragrance a hard to place familiarity. I'm considering purchasing a full size bottle.

In awe of the 'Reminds Me Of' randomness. Very interesting variety. Weird, because the ones that I have smelled or own, I like, but cannot say that they remind me of Solar Bloom whatsoever. I'm intrigued by the differences in all our sniffers. That being said, I need a new bottle of this because I am out!

This is an odd one because I initially thought it was too masculine. I do pick up on the charcoal note and strangely seem to like it. When I put it on my arms, I can stop smelling them. I'll be getting a bottle of it when the sample runs dry.

I love this for the first 2 hours. Loveeeee it. Feels cozy, like hugging someone with perfect hair. After a few hours, the interesting parts go away and it's sort of a flat fireplace deal. So I just respray to get all the coconut back.

Citrus with a lovely coconut milk scent. Very summery and pretty. Almost has a orange creamsicle like smell but with juiciness. It is a touch of aromatic and woody. Perfect summer scent.

Smells like you're in a beach hut drinking out of coconut. Overall, pretty pleasant and likeable.

Sunscreen scent with unique charcoal and patchouli note. Perfect for summer.

Where do I start ? Well I have a sample vial of Solar Bloom from a discovery set I purchased. I sprayed it on my wrist today to see of I wanted to test wear this out for a get together with some friends and Upon initial spray, I got that like creamy coconut which I think smells pretty wonderful BUT in the background I got this weird like dirty public bathroom smell for some reason for about 3 minutes.. It was off-putting to say the least. It almost smelled like someone sprayed coconut room spray in a mens bathroom. About an hour later it smelled so beautiful, like a masculine leaning coconut cologne/body spray. So at that point I was so confused yet still very much convinced I wouldn't even consider purchasing this just by that opening I got. I ended up spraying one more spritz on my wrist before a shower and this time I did not get that bathroom smell anymore, only that very pretty coconut scent. I showered and scrubbed and I can still smell the perfume very well on my skin. So now I went from positively disliking this to considering all within 4 hours. 🙃 It's projects pretty well . I will need to test further. Biggest tip I can give is to never ever blind buy anything! Edit: I was right, always test. Ultimately I decided this was not for me.