Bronze Goddess Soleil

I love this one! Most of the reviews that hate this one almost put me off buying, but I love lemon so I bought it anyway. So glad I did. It's a great light summer fragrence and smells classy at the finish. It's definitely a fragrence for a woman, not a girl.

Ok, I have been dying to smell this! I went to Macy's today and there it was for the sampling. At first spray this is sunny, energenic, fruity, warm and delicious all wrapped up in one bottle. I was in love or so I thought when 3 hours later I could not smell a hint of anything at all on my arm. I am so bummed! I love this scent but it did not last more than 2+ hours and I can't bring myself to buy this if it isn't going to make it past 2+ hours. UUGGHH! I love it though.....

I had this scent long time ago, probably in 2011. Remember smelling lovely, but not extraordinary or unique. It was not coconut unlike the annual Bronze Goddess scents. The gorgeous bottle is the attraction point here, not the scent itself.

It's like a day at the beach. ahhhhhhhhh

In comparison 2008 Bronze Goddess Eau Fraîche is a relaxing,smouldering,deep hot summertime day on the beach sipping coladas where 2011's Soleil is a peppy, bright, tangy citrus (smells almost like grapefruit. it's a tart citrus rather than a sweet citrus) full of energy with an added bit of musk for that summer skin scent (I'm not so enamored with that at the moment as it smells a bit like sweat/BO). IMO after some of the musk burns off it's much better. At that point it's not as sharp, the citrus becomes a little sweeter and the floral is as light as a sunbeam. Unfortunately a lot of lemon notes don't work on me as they tend to have an odd bitter/unpleasant note when mixed with my chemistry and this perfume may well be one of them. I'm still out on this one, depending on how that note turns on my skin plus I want to give it chance in the hot weather to see how it blooms. As of right now, it's pleasant but nothing earth shattering, not a "have to have it" perfume for me. I'd say 08's Bronze Goddess is a somewhat limited beach scent where Soleil is a more versatile late spring and summer daytime scent. As far as strength, it's an eau fraiche so it won't last much beyond 2 hours, if that long but that's the nature of the beast. I think the bottle is sized & priced appropriately considering that(100ml).

WARNING: do not aquire this thinking that you will be wearing the wonderful sunny-summer-breeze-&-coconut-tanning-oil scent that is Bronze Goddess. If you do...you are in for a nasty shock! The Lauder SA admitted that they couldn't shift this little "delight" as I shot her my "what the heck did you spray me with THAT for?!" look. I just can't see how such a clashing catastrophe ever got created, let alone signed off, packaged & placed on shelves. REALLY???! The whole perfume is an assault to my senses. It jarrs & curdles & shouts. Grapefruit jumps up to tear out your nose-hairs...synthy musk hangs like the loud, cheap washing powder clinging to the Bold generation as they walk, squeaky-clean, down the street. A screechy white flower bouquet whacks you round the head. Something dirty-green & sharp lurks in the shadows.... On the plus side: it lasts & lasts......

This fragrance is mainly strong citrus with some green and musky notes. I didn't mind it at first, but it is a bit boring. The citrus in combination with the green notes comes off as synthetic rather than fresh. I can't make out any of the floral notes that are listed. I think L'Occitane's verbena-based fragrances are much better if you want a natural-smelling, fresh citrus fragrance that works for the summer.

what a waste of money! i wish they had labels on these thing for blind buyers that say if you like how it smells after you take a crap then this one is for you! The only this reminds me of is a shower becuz once you spray it on you your gonna want to take a shower to get the stench off!

So ordinary, cheap smelling lemon soap.Just awful, comparing to the original Brozne Goddess

OMG! Tangerine ! A realistic Tangerine ! BLIND BUY happy dance! I was in a thrift store tonight and I spotted this in the glass "expensive" case for $34.99 (90% full bottle). As LUCK would have it-- it was HALF PRICE day ! So, um half of $34.99 is...uhhh...(can't do math). Anyway, having never smelled Soleil -- even after falling in love with the original Bronze Goddess last year..I was in for a thrilling surprise . First blast is a freshly opened Tangerine. Then in comes some (higher end than Coppertone) sunscreen and when this settles there is that Bronze Goddess DNA in the background. Happily - the tangerine does not shrink much. A back-up bottle will be in my future ONLY if this is noticeable in a few hours. IGNORE the bad reviews below me ! Citrus / summer / beach fans: you will go nuts for this ! EDIT: Longevity is fair.Not terrible, just fair. If it was better this would be my summer "go to". Not sure I'll be repurchasing.....

I have the 2008 and 2010 version EL Bronze Goddess and I absolutely love both of them. Due to this reason, I was thinking about to purchase 2011 Soleil version but, commends given here confused my mind too much, I'm completely doubtful about it :S

The original Bronze Goddess is amazing its my fave summer scent and im excited for the new one Capri coming out this year, as for the Soleil.....it doesnt remind me of the sun or summer or well something id spray on myself unless forced

Did not like it! What could I say when I've already met and fell in love with its descender. Only something as unique could beat it! And this is not the one! Fresh but nothing special

Dry skin turns this into a dry bitter stem on me. On my fingertips I liked it! So I am trying a base oil first and then it smells like citrus sharp sunscreen happy beach

sadness i tought i was buying the one that smells like suntan lotion instead i got the citric one, its not bad but is't not delicious it's just ok

Bought it and i'm so glad! It's really fresh to me! Love it..Although it doesn't last, i love it's freshness!

LOVE the tangerine opening ! My bottle is very old now-- I would imagine this being discontinued.

smells like cheap lemon cologne,not fresh,not warm,i hate this one.

Not many fragrances have Tangerine in them. This is one.

What have they done! this is terrible!