Solaris

I don’t understand how anyone could dislike this fragrance! These words are going to sound super generic but I don’t know how else to describe it- it is sheer, sunny, happy, clean, sweet, citrusy, lightly floral, but not cloying or synthetic, as I’d expect of a scent with these notes or that banal description. Who would wear this? I would say it smells like the cologne or after-bath-splash of a prepubescent nymph or some other fantasy being. But it works for someone in their 40s as well. I do not see this as unisex or masculine; it is a bit too sweet and one dimensional for that—there is zero musk, no darkness or other complexity, which is one of the things I like best about it to be honest. I think I recall that Eddie Bulliqi’s review indicated this felt like an “unfinished” scent. I would agree to some extent; and if you see this as more of a cologne versus a full fragrance, it makes sense. A very expensive femme cologne, in both fact and in perception, as this is indeed pricey, and smells like something for the polished and elite. Kind of what I thought soleil blanc would be, but isn’t. It performs well. It works for daily and casual wear, fresh out of the shower, and it is truly extraordinary in the heat. I’m getting at least 4-5 hours of wear. I wore it all last summer and will be doing so again this spring/summer. I purchased both the large bottle and the 30 ml so I can top up when I am out. I do not have anything this bright and versatile in my collection and I absolutely love it. I would warn neroli haters to proceed with caution, but encourage them to still give it a try. It is not indolic or Neroli-forward. The way it is blended with the other notes the Nerolie is truly transformed, but still detectable.

I absolutely love this fragrance and I find it a breath of fresh air, considering it is a reasonably new release and it is not a super fruity and/or gourmand fragrance or a super woody/ambery fragrance compared to the other more recent releases. It is in my white and yellow floral wheel house and like the name "Solaris," it is bright, juicy, happy and reminds me of the sun and summertime. This opens with the sweet and zesty fruitiness of the lemon and the black currant, but it doesn't screech at you and doesn't smell like a bottle of Fairy liquid, thankfully. I don't get any of the neroli though, unfortunately. The star of the fragrance tiaré then blooms, enveloping you with its creamy, indolic and slightly fruity tropical character, followed by a banana ripe sweetness from the ylang ylang and a sweet headiness from the jasmine. Finally, I get the soft woods in the drydown but I don't really smell the vanilla, but I am not good at deciphering vanilla if there are citrusy notes in a fragrance as well. I could imagine this working for a day at the beach, a fun time with friends at the mall or going to lunch or a brunch wearing this. It cam be dressed up or down, but has a light and breezy attitude that is almost casual and makes me think of summer vacations in the tropics. It is very bubbly and feminine, making me especially think of someone like Elle Woods from Legally Blonde wearing it. It has medium projection and it lasted just over 5 hours on my skin. If I were to give this fragrance a score out of 10, it would be an 8.3/10. If I were to compare it to some fragrances, I'd say it is like if Terracotta by Guerlain and Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford had a baby. It is really pretty

I agree 100% with the review below mine. I don't think I "need" this type of fragrance in my collection but I want it and will probably buy it. I need a Penhaligon in my collection. Why not start with one with the same name as one of my favorite science fiction novels. Is it a "beach" fragrance yes and no. It is much more sophisticated than just that, it has effortless style. Going on my want shelf. I should upgrade to a love. Just did. I'm also glad it doesn't smell like Chanel Gabrielle like one of the reviewers here said. It's not like Gabrielle. I can see why Alex thinks of Gabrielle but for me it is what I wanted Chanel Gabrielle to be. It is Prettier for sure, softer, the lemon blends in seamlessly instead of shouting at you like it does in Gabrielle. This is blended in the same way Chanel original Allure EDT is blended but more of a summer fragrance instead of a year round fragrance like Allure. I'm not the biggest fan of the Gabrielle line and actually expected more. For me this is also better than the Gabrielle Essence but still in that same style. Nowhere near as sharp and generic as Gabrielle and very approachable. I would call it approachable summer chic. Edit 2 days later..... Wearing it today even though it is autumn. I want to be sure about before I buy a FB. My collection is so large now that I am cutting way down of FB purchases. I decided I want this for sure. It is everything I wanted Chanel Gabrielle line to be as I stated above.

I got a sample of this in a bulk order a few months ago from Penhaligon’s. I ignored it at first – too bright, much too bright for me. Then today, on an overcast and grey day in early March, when I was feeling a little depressed, I thought I’d have another go at it. After reading the notes of vanilla and sandalwood, two of my favourites, and it smelt beautiful. I applied more and closed my eyes and felt transported to an old country house, surrounded by fields of bright yellow flowers, looking through French doors with billowing white curtains and happy children in white linen clothes running in and out. Wicker baskets filled with fresh produce. A garden filled with wildflowers and baby ducks. A kitchen window with a freshly baked tarte au citron cooling. La Bohème by Charles Aznavour playing softly on a vintage record player. Apologies for the soliloquy; but I had to demonstrate just how taken I was with this scent on secondary inspection. All the ingredients sing to create a joyful, warm, sweet, and familiar bouquet. A symphony that smells like my romanticised idea of motherhood. It’s seriously beautiful. It would be perfect with some more sillage.

The opening is fresh and pretty and tropical with a hint of zesty lemon and fruity blackcurrant. The dry down is creamy woods and a little vanilla with the florals still there, along with a whisper of lemon. Coconut isn’t listed in the notes but I’m definitely getting it somehow (maybe from the tiare?). This is a lovely sunny summer fragrance with really good longevity on me. I feel like I’m sitting on the terrace on balmy summer evening after a long day at the beach, drinking a limoncello spritz, hair freshly washed but skin still smelling vaguely of coconut sunscreen and the beach. Solaris has a similar vibe to Tom Ford’s Soleil Blanc and Replica Beach Walk (both of which I have), although I prefer Solaris to Soleil Blanc as it has more prominent florals, particularly in the dry down, making it a little sweeter and more feminine.

This is nothing like what I expected; it's better. It has some of the same vibes as Penhaligon's Heartless Helen and ELDO's She Was an Anomaly with a green tangerine and tuberose note. Neither of those scent notes are among the listed ones though. What really sets this one apart is an ethereal, floaty floral quality that seems to glow around this fragrance. The image of the sun rays on the packaging kind of capture this, but it's more of a soft glowing halo like around a full eclipse. To understand how that's a scent, you'll have to try it. I'm not sure what scent notes are making this happen, but it's just gorgeous, calming, and happy-making. It only lasts a couple of hours (like lots of Penhaglion fragrances), so plan to need to refresh.

Reminds me of a scent from Fugazi (in love with the cocos) but this is more refined and more sophisticated. I would not care for scent profiles like these..it all started when I bought soleil blanc and fell in love with that..it was a slow burn but I can’t live without it now. Solaris is even better and makes it hard to describe but sometimes you come across a perfume that gives you this surge of energy and emotions. That’s what happened when I sprayed on this gorgeous perfume. The woman that wears this is the type of woman that drives a nice car, dresses well, groomes herself well, knows when to speak, is smart and someone that is a magnet for all positive things in the world..definitely getting a bottle when spring hits🥰

It's a truly beautiful fragrance - it opens on woody and powdery and then builds into citrus and vanilla. I do see that this fragrance is highly rated for longevity... but that's really only half true. If you read other reviews you will see some mixed sentiments about this. It does in fact last a long time on the skin, but the FULL fragrance does not. The beautiful full and complex aroma lasts for barely any time at all in fact - I would say less than an hour. It quickly just becomes a light vanilla, which is nice, and lasts intimately for the whole day. Scent Description: Woody Vanilla Sillage: Intimate Longevity: Full fragrance only 1hr, Vanilla undertones 6-8 hours

Just received it today and the more I play with it, the more notes I pick up. I smell the jasmine, vanilla, wood and a whiff of lemon. It is complex but smells nostalgic to me. And by old I don't mean mature, I mean it reminds me of fragrances my mother's friends wore. Because my mother hated heavy florals, especially gardenia and jasmine. But it's a love for me! As the evening plays out, more and more notes develop. Finally, I know I see a lot of people saying this seems to be a daytime fragrance, not for me, with that rich, hothouse, summertime white floral, it is a summer night fragrance to me. 8/10

I seem to forget to write reviews for my favourite fragrances. This one I bought two years ago and I adored it from first sniff. It has subsequently become a summer staple. Staple is too boring a word for this uplifting, sunny, warm, sensuous delight. I once had to hold my nerve for the opening, but that was earlier when I was relatively new to fragrance. I love it and my husband loves it on me. Spanish or Italian energy and elegance. Summer paradise. 10/10.

So my husband got this one for me as per recommendation of a SA at the boutique and let me tell you, as soon as I sprayed it I have been obsessed! I am a big fan of Le Lys by Le Labo and I would definitely put them in the same family of warm, summery scents. Something so feminine and delicate in these frags : ylang ylang, white flowers and a bit of zest is a perfect combination for a ‘feel good’ frag! Id say it’s a very safe buy for those who love florals

Tried at the store today. Brilliant launch by Penhaligon’s, this smells very solar and bright, happy. Smells like you’re between jasmines and a beach. Loads of natural jasmine and yellow powder given by the ylang ylang. The tiaré gives that sun tan lotion vibe, beach vibes, and the vanilla in the background, mixed with the flowers, reminds me of a more delicate and floral version of rosendo mateu 5. Spot on, more on the feminine side.

THIS IS THE PERFECT SUMMER PERFUME! It starts off with citrusy sour fruity scent and quickly develops into warm floral kinda smells like expensive sunscreen (in a good way). So this is something that you would wanna wear to the beach or summer vacation to tropical countries. It kinda reminds me with tom ford soleil blanc but this one is more sweet and floral, soleil blanc is not sweet and is unisex.

This perfume really needs warmth because I fell in love with it only during the summer heat. I don't agree that it smells generic, I would rather say that it has some metaphysical aspect. It smells like an ancient temple dedicated to the sun god. Like terracotta tiles during the summer heat, sunscreen and something else, something eternal but elusive... It creates a beautiful solar aura.

Uplifting. Instantly brought to my mind the month and a half I spent in London last summer as this is what my mother wore then. Its light creaminess makes it a refreshing wear for sunny weather, like it’s name suggests. I am not usually impelled by fruity and citrusy scents, and I’ve been finding it hard recently to wear florals, but I find that Penhaligon’s does them justice for me.

This fragrance is like cutting open the most juicy grapefruit or blood orange while you are facing the most warm rays of the sun while standing in the whitest sands of a tropical beach. It is zesty and citrusy and bright. It's such a summery scent captured so perfectly. I get none of the gourmand notes at all. I definitely can get the white florals, especially the neroli.

I've tried a few Penhalagons scents over the years, and this is by far my favourite. It's a transportive fragrance for me, it smells like sunbathing in the height of summer next to a honeysuckle bush. Creamy, floral and feminine, I tend to save this for special occasions and fun day trips because I don't want to get too used to it.

Honestly, I don't get the "unfinished" adjective people gave to it! Solaris is a beautiful floral-fruity fragrance, with no tuberose at all, but a juice ylang-ylang with a bright tiare + neroli combo and a salty vanilla dry down. More feminine indeed, but way more luminous than Terracotta, for instance. I really liked it! 👋🏻🇧🇷

I sprayed Solaris earlier today, and when my husband smelled it, he immediately complimented me and said, “it smells like the happiest days of summer.” I was almost shocked by what he said because he’s not one to say much about fragrances, but in that short and sweet encounter, he summed up exactly how this fragrance feels.

i became obsessed with this one when i sampled it at the airport! i love how the black currant comes through as its one of my favorite fruits and scents, and this perfume reminds me so much of walking through a berry garden- a very natural scent- not in the way of skin but in the way of nature ♡ i bought it immediately