Rochas Soleil

I love this. I'm going to buy a big bottle and wear it non stop. It's light and feminine, with enough depth not to resemble today's raft of fruity florals that all smell the same. I actually find it hard to describe as far as notes go, so I will say it smells like getting back from a day at the beach and drinking a glass of something cold whilst the sun sets. It has enough depth in the base notes to be a good choice in Autumn or winter. Just lovely. It has become a firm favourite. This reminds me of Dior Dune. It has freshness and femininity, with a background toned down patchouli note and always reminds me of sand for some reason.

Very pretty feminine fragrance. I wanted a change from my aromatic and usually unisex scents, and this is just right. Lots of juicy tangerine and pear mixed with orange blossom and light rose petals, with a woody/patchouli finish. I get only a hint of vanilla which is great for me since it tends to be too sweet on me. I think this is going to be my favorite Rochas. The bottle is lovely too!

I like it! Fresh and juicy with a transparent woody-floral dry-down. Inexpensive. To me, it really smells like sunshine. I prefer this in winter! It's the perfect spritz when you have the doldrums.

dopo molte ricerche ora lo possiedo... niente di particolare, un bel fruttatino che non mi ha entusiasmato.

Fablous summer frags for summer!

It took me a few months to figure out how I really feel about this fragrance and it definitely is not due to complexity or unusualness of its composition. As has been said before, this is simply nice. Well known, common ingredients blended quite gracefully into an inoffensive fragrance. I bought this one in winter without testing, tempted by the advert. I was worried that the pear would dominate but this was not the case as it turned out that Soleil is a pure, sweet, white floral on me. I tried to wear it a couple of times in the cold weather but I could not get on with it because the strong orange blossom was giving me headaches (for some reason my head doesn't get on with this note). The only reason I didn't get rid of it, was the dry down. I could smell the wood very, very clearly and it was such a wonderful, refreshing fragrance (especially after the orange blossom headache has passed) that I just wished it could smell like that all the time. I decided to wait to see how it smells in warmer weather. And it did smell different indeed. The fruit started peeking through but they were also sweet so they did not exactly balance out the white flowers. I gave this perfume a few more tries but I finally gave up because it doesn't really make sense to give myself headaches just to enjoy the drydown. Big plus for longevity though because, although this is an EDT, it lasts literally all day on my skin. If you like sweet, floral perfumes with a hint of fruit, you may want to give this a try. I am searching for perfume that smells like Soleil's dry down!

It is a pleasant scent, very fresh and just a bit sweet at the opening with the juicy pear and the sparkling citrus. Layers are easy to detect and the transition between them is smooth. The middle is all about the viscuous white florals. The drydown is subtle and close to the skin avoiding the ever so common musk. Yet again this proved that I'm not much of a patchouli lover. Nevertheless I could appreciate it, because the patchouli was rather sweet like chocolate instead of earthy and dirty. All these otherwise strong notes have been toned down to set a mood of contemplation, so this is not a summer sunny type of scent, more like an autumn one. The layers made me think this is ment to represent morning, noon and sunset, as the fragrance gets sweeter. And the beautiful advert proves my theory. A round calm fragrance, not girly, nor dead-serious, just calm, well-behaved and mature. There are a lot similar and more memorable fragrances on the market, especially in the 'new chypre' familly, considering the price tag of Soleil, but still this is very well done and discrete.

Soleil intrigued me firstly by its color, by its notes... It had as well two of my favorite notes, rose and orange blossom! The buying prize was also tempting. Finally, I ordered it... I was not impressed at all by it as the pear note came to my nose very strongly. After twenty minutes and so, the orange blossom note becomes very dominant, although the drydown is very nice due to its vanilla note as it softens the perfume a bit. The longevity of the perfume is a little bit above average. It’s a nice scent but not the best as far the orange blossom goes. To me, it’s neither something memorable nor special. I can find a hundred other fragrances like this one on the market. So, I substituted it with my new beloved perfume “Dance with Givenchy”. I will still wear Soleil from time to time of course, but honestly, it did not have that something that would may me shout 'wow'!!! Soleil, an ordinary fragrance for everyday use... And that’s all to it!

Is it not memorable or nothing special? Maybe. But let me tell you one thing! Some people LOVE that in perfume and my mother is the best example of that. She does not care for Coco, she does not care for Fracas, no19 or anything oriental, sweet, green, aquatic, powdery or white floral. She never did. What she wants is exatly this. Sunny, uplifting, warm, maybe a little uncomplicated. I smelled this in TK MAXX and immediately thought of my mom. It's exatly what she's into - something with a little floral, a little citrus, a little bit of fruit, nothing too dominating. To me it smelled a bit like sunny, white lilies, but those are not listed in the notes. So, to anyone who does not care for most perfume groups - like my mom - you will enjoy this! (She also loves Miracle, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia, Lanvin Marry Me, EA Green Tea) P.S. One of the most WONDERFUL TV ads I've ever seen!

I bought it when it was new - and even a deodorant to go with it. It`s mainly sweet/fresh tangerine and other fresh citrus fruits with some musk to me, didn`t last long enough, which is a common trait with Desir, but as it is citrusy-fruity it did a good enough job for warm weather. If I found it again at a reasonable price I probably would get it again for the summer but it won`t happen so I must just opt for another cheaper and maybe better quality citrus summer scent..I love Rochas, but this wasn`t a hit..

Very underrated, very summery, sandy, dusty fragrance, with dry peppery-tangeriny taste, (might be the wood base that creates this quite dry feel, which is unusual, almost plastic but in a good sense), much calmer than Rochas family but still classy. Actually it is not similar with any other fragrance, for me this is always a bonus. Wearing this you think of pigtails, yellow summer dress or flowery shirt for men as its easily can be a unisex, and - sand castles on the beach. Carefree existence on an island...

For a woman who is going to pick one of a hundred similar smelling perfumes this may be one that she'll randomly pick. It is a nice, soft and gentle fruity floral with a little pinch of patchouli in the basenotes that warms it up. It's not bad at all but nothing really exiting about it either. A plus for the patchouli though. Edit: Actually a BIG plus. For once the patchouli note doesn't smell so plasticy as it does in most modern fruitchoulis. It's real, gentle and delicate. I'm now a bit exited.

I agree with opinion below ,this fragrance is for holidays. Relaxing on the beach ...time 4 pm ,late lunch time , beach bar ,sunny , orangery....Great choice of name ,thats exacly sun and orange colour of this juice is also telling about what you can smell. Its not dangerous,misterious, sexy, but it is comforting ,time goes slowly etc.. Sweet pear exist at the beggining strongly but good that goes away after 15min. Longevity is medium 4 / 5 hours.

I can smell the pear throughout the scent. I see that vanilla is listed but it ́s certainly unobtrusive. It doesn ́t give any warmth to the fragrance either. There is also a faint smell of wood and patchouli.I think this is a very dry fragrance and also a bit cold. Perfect for office though it ́s very close to skin. It lasted about 3 hours on my skin. This is not one of the best from Rochas but still quite OK. Like it but don ́t love it.

I find this one very soft, chic and feminie. This scent stays close to me when I wear it. I wish it would be a little bit louder..maybe just a little bit..a very nice every-day-fragrance

It's just nice, especially, IMO,created for a spring, one of plenty floral-fruity scents. There is a lot scents so similar to this one... I could find them even in my wardrobe.

The smell of summer vacation transports you miles away - sunny, bright, optimistic really warms your skin like the sun. Soleil is so pleasant, you can almost feel the heat of the sand. It's perfect for lazy afternoon on the beach... reading a book, you only need your favorite cocktail.

I blind purchased it as it was beyond cheep. I do not like it at all. It smells artificial, fresh-generic and plastic like. The commercial was very nice though...

Soliel is a subtle take on patchouli. Starts with a soft and sweet combination of prominent rose petals which have been stalked with orange blossoms. Soon after the top notes slightly fade patchouli kicks in which is green and turns woody when settles down. Patchouli is a note that works well in all seasons however, it is best for sunny summer days. Being said that, if you are into winter and have purchased it recently, wear it in the day as I would describe Soliel the scent of a sunny day. Though can be worn in any season as it's all a matter of the chemistry of your skin and the scent so can't be bound for a specific season.

A (very) short review. Lovely idea but, at best, a mediocre result. There is a kind of synthetic feel to this blend. Its kind of like a lovely original idea, that could have resulted in a delightful fragrance, was ruined by too many compromises and putting it out to the market too quickly without really waiting to get it ready. Polyester instead of cotton. I paid £9 something for mine so I cannot complain but will I reach for this when I have so many delightful fragrances to surround myself with? Unlikely. EDIT: I tried it again, in cooler weather, and it was much nicer surprisingly enough, smelled more natural.