Solar Power

SO I have what I would like to think is an important piece of insight about this perfume. I first tried it on a sunny day when I was just getting in from walking my dogs, a little sweaty, and wearing my favorite breezy sundress. Everything felt like sunshine and this smelled like everything I want summer to be. Bright, citrusy, fresh, a little sunscreen-y, like warm skin, warm clear water, and everything good. I fell in love, wore it every day, and bought several bottles because I learned it had been discontinued. I watched YouTube reviews and read comments here, ultimately deciding that the people who found it powdery and awful had different body chemistry than me. Then I tried it one day in my office. I was freezing in the air conditioning, a little depressed, and took out Solar Power hoping I could spray a ray of sunshine on to cheer myself up. But it was SO GROSS. It was flat, powdery, medicinal, and floral in a way that was not cute or fun. First I panicked because I'd bought so much of it and then tried to ignore it for the rest of the afternoon. But as soon as I ended my day and went out into the heat, it immediately turned back into everything I had loved in the first place. This feels like it has a touch of magic in it - at least on me, it genuinely ONLY works when my body is warm. If I'm sitting in the sun, if the air around me is warm, if I'm just a tiny bit sweaty, this is absolutely gorgeous. If I'm cold and wrapped up in a sweater? It's pretty bad.

I got this as part of the discovery set, and I can't pinpoint the memory but theres something so nostalgic about this scent to me, definitely as others describe a sunscreen type smell, with a hit of citrus. No it doesn't last too lon,g and it is very much a skin scent, but i had to find a full-size size of it because the smell just immediately makes me smile. Im seeing that this might be discontinued, so if you get a chance to sample it, snap it up if you like it. Definitely workplace friendly I'd say, an everyday scent, and definitely one to bring in your bag or car because you'll need to reapply throughout the day, which is a shame given the price and the fact it's an EDP. Overall, id give it a 7.5/10, I think it will be an everyday scent for me.

Ordered a 1ml sample of this and my first impression of it from the dabber bottle was it came too strong on the citrus side, which reminded me a bit of a harsh air freshener used in taxis. But, after transferring it to a little spray bottle and finally spraying it on skin, the citrus is still there but more toned down, and I can finally smell the neroli. Super super love and instant mood lifter!!! Sadly it only lasted a few hours but I would be very much willing to respray it if I had a full-sized bottle. Again, sadly I heard it’s been discontinued. I hope it comes back so I can purchase a FSB.

Smells like fresh air and sunshine. Breezy and bright. Beachy but not sunscreen or coconut. Airy, bright blue skies, sunny but not sweltering. Aldehydes really come through, a twinge of citrus. Fresh white florals that are light and breezy, not heady in a TF Soliel Blanc beachy way. Gives D&G Shine vibes. If sunshine could smell refreshing, this is it. A perfect summer fragrance that won't weigh you down. Lasting power is decent, especially on clothes. Sillage intimate to moderate, not a skin scent, but not overpowering.

If you want to smell like you put sunscreen on and sat on the beach all day, LIKE I DO, then Solar Power is the one for you. This is the closest perfume I have found to the tragically discontinued Urban Decay Go Naked. Layered together they are fantastic and the Go Naked's oil base adds hours to the wear time. I prefer the Go Naked for its depth and longevity but now that I have found Solar Power I can breathe...all is not lost! Lol. But seriously, they are similar and that makes me happy.

To start, this is genuinely one of my favorite smells in the world. The day I tested Solar Power, I didn't stop thinking about it until I ran to Sephora the next day to grab it. But it DOES NOT LAST. It maybe lasts 5 minutes, 10 minutes before it disperses and I can't even tell I drenched myself in it. Such a shame, given that it's one of my favorite fragrances that I own solely in terms of smell.

My favourite Phlur scent by a mile. I'm partial toward jasmine, so it shouldn't be a surprise that I love this. It's beachy and potent, but not overpowering or pungent. While I wish the longevity were a tad better, I'm quite happy with the sillage, and find both are significantly better here than with, say, Tangerine Boy.

One of my favorite summer scents. It's mostly neroli and blood mandarin on me. I spray it on a wristlet to be able to smell it all day. It's beachy but not coconut or sunscreen. I feel like neroli isn't for everyone. This is neroli heavy on me.

To me, this one leans more femme than unisex but absolutely anyone could wear this; it's just that good. This will be my next purchase; I decided that as soon as I smelled it on my sweater the day after I fell in love with it at the mall.

Very likeable, friendly scent. Sits very close to the skin and doesn't have long lasting power, unfortunately. It's bright and elegant, but feels young.

Beachy but more intentional, a spa fragrance. I'm not sure I'd wear this on my skin but a great bathroom scent.

My favourite from the brand, this will be my next purchase! TF Neroli Portofino but somewhat gentler.

Personal: 7/10 - Pleasant, bright, citrusy and floral. It's a fine fragrance, but just fine. Mass appeal: 8/10 – Citrus white florals are pretty safe. This one is no exception. Performance: 5.5/10 - A bit sub-par, even for something bright and fresh. Value: 5/10 – Phlur pricing is fair for niche-lite, but for this fragrance it's still too much. Uniqueness: 4/10 - Very generic, uninspiring, but safe DNA. SCORE: 59/100 Full bottle buy? NO, too simple to earn a spot. Sorry. Blind buy? YES, it’s safe, citrusy and white floral. It's extremely safe. Recommend? YES, for anyone who wants a casual summer scent that isn't quite mainstream. Date night? NO, it’s fun and bright but not romantic or seductive. Office safe? YES, professional and inoffensive, but it might vanish too quickly. Pros: Bright, citrusy, fresh. It's very easy to wear and pleasant. Cons: Linear, not memorable, disappears too quickly, and is entirely generic. It opens with exactly what you'd expect. Sunny, bright citruses and florals. It's very pleasant, very linear, very uninteresting, and very generic. It's not unique in almost any regard, and it feels like most designer scents. Now, that said, I respect how, well, bland this fragrance is. It's uninteresting but it does that particularly well. It's worth smelling to see if it should be YOUR daily driver, but I won't use it as MY daily driver. Another generally uninteresting fragrance from Phlur. Though it's respectable. Review #62 in my fragrance journey – this fragrance I own as a decant

Solar Power by Phlur is like if Neroli 36 by Le Labo and Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford had a lovechild and left it to sunbathe. It’s got that soft citrusy neroli sparkle, but with a relaxed, intimate twist. To me, it feels like the younger sister of Phloria—much more laid-back, more breezy, more solar and beachy, and way more youthful. On my skin, the citrus and neroli combo leans ever so slightly masculine, but in that clean, crisp, summer-skin sort of way. This isn’t a room-filler. It’s a scent that stays close, like someone whispering in your ear or the warmth left behind after a hug. I imagine wearing it on holiday, somewhere like Costa Rica or Thailand—just back in your hotel room after a whole day in the sun, fresh out of the shower, slipping into something comfortable before dinner or a well-earned nap. Despite being a second-skin scent, it lasts surprisingly well on me. It has those beachy, salty-skin vibes, but thankfully stays far, far away from the usual sunscreen cliché. It’s sunlight in a bottle—but gentle, not blinding.

When I was on the swim team in elementary school, my mom let me use one of her "sunshine blonde" shampoos to keep the chlorine from turning my hair green. I ADORED the smell of it and have been chasing that scent since the bottle ran out. Solar power smells EXACTLY like I remember that shampoo. Like bottled sunshine. (I am NOT picking up on the animalic notes everyone else seems to be bothered by, which is a great thing bc I loathe musky animalic notes.) The only downside is the longevity and sillage. Like a dreamy summer day, it just doesn't last long.

This fragrance surprised me! It smells like a warm summer day , it’s not cloyingly sweet and doesn’t have overpowering white floral solar notes or overly strong coconut like the mass market now . The neroli makes this different and unique and the sea salt and driftwood make it warm, comforting And beachy but not in a sunscreen coconut kind of way, it’s a bright warm happy scent. I just wish it lasted longer , I would buy it on sale only because it doesn’t last long max 2 hours .

smells like you’re walking around a lemon tree grove on a hot day, and someone in your party is wearing a strong smelling sunscreen! i think this would make a really pleasant flowery skin scent if you’re looking to apply something on top of sunscreen before going out on a warm day, starts out bright and aldehydic, and for me i got the florals, salts and citrus after it dried down a little. doesn’t last too long but perfect for an afternoon picnic at the beach or lake :)

Solar florals are hit and miss with me, but I think both this and Dedcool’s Sunlit Blooms are quite nice. If Dedcool is more creamy and marshmallowy, then Solar Power is more citrusy - it has that sparkling hit of blood orange before transforming into neroli and orange blossom. It does give off quite the sunscreeny vibe - husband said it smelled like Coppertone. This would be great to wear on super hot days or at the beach on vacation. It just smells like sunlight!

Got this on sale so definitely worth it. To me, it's like if Missing Person were sunny and bright instead of cozy. When I see citrus notes I always think citrus pith (no idea why and can't imagine anything else) so I tend to avoid anything citrusy but this isn't like that. It's a bright airy musk. Like clean skin getting caught in a sun shower or line dried clothes on a breezy nearly summer day. Nice daily for warmer months.

This smells literally like Italy in summer, with a campari spritz in your hand looking out at the sea. I love it but it’s super strong and very unisex, and what I mostly smell is the neroli. It smells like a rich middle-aged woman on vacation, and her husband has the lingering scent on as well, from her embraces.