Bikini Season

The best of the SDJ 2023 summer releases. Guava can be hit or miss-- sometimes it can come across a little off, reminiscent of ammonia. Thankfully Bikini Season has no such hint. It is delicious. A warm, fruity, tropical concoction that is more juicy than it is sugary. As with all body mists at a lower concentration than perfume, you will want to layer it over a scented lotion for longevity. Someone below mentioned they layer this with BBW Guava-tini. I layer this with BBW Fiji Sunshine (which is pretty much the same), and agree that it's a great pairing.

Fruity, Bright, juicy, tropical, happy, sweet, fun, and refreshing. I have this in the new Cheirosa 48 permanent version, which is what I’m reviewing. I think this is the fruitiest mist from SDJ that I have tried (Carioca Crush is up there too, but not quite as much as this one imo). I find the bright and juicy guava nectar to be the most prominent note. I also get the tropical coconut water and slightly tangy lemon twist, especially in the opening. As it dries down I do get the warm vanilla and soft musk too, but I still get those fruity notes too. I’m a big fan of SDJ scents and also own Coco Cabana 39, Summer é Amor, Beijos De Sol, Carioca Crush, 62, 40, Rio Radiance 87, 59, and 68. My top 3 favorites are Coco Cabana 39, Summer é Amor, and 62. While I do think all of them are pretty, my least favorites are 68, Carioca Crush, and 48. I tend to prefer beachy/coconut, sweet, and vanilla scents. However, if you’re a fan of bright, fruity, and tropical scents then you’ll probably really enjoy 48. I get good performance with Cheirosa 48. The longevity is decent... it lasts several hours on me, but I do need to reapply once or twice throughout the whole day. The projection is also nice, it radiates out about an arm’s length from me.

Another generic fruity tropical. It’s not bad by any means, it is a pretty scent. However, it’s safe to say that you’ve already smelled some variation of this scent before. I’m surprised people are saying they smell pickles.. I don’t get pickle, but there is something in this scent that is a little stinky in the dry down that smells like you’ve been at the pool and you’re still wearing a wet suit. It’s that mixture of being out in the sun and wet bathing suit that I smell. Out of the sdj line, it’s similar to Anitta, but bikini season is better to my nose because I HATED the patchouli in that one. It also smells like bombshell sundrenched, but I like sundrenched more. Overall, I was underwhelmed with this one and when in rio, they kinda smelled alike to me and were very uninspired. I wish do not disturb was the permanent scent, that was my favorite from this launch, and although people lost their minds over the opening of the fragrance, it actually was different and beautiful.

I like the Sol de Janeiro line. I have multiple products from their line and have not been disappointed yet! Bikini Season is no exception! Right away, at first spray... you get the guava, orchid, and musk. My nose also picks up a peony vibe. Very youthful, flirty, and feminine. It is fragrance mist, so it does need to be re-applied from time to time, but--it has great performance for a body spray. I am wearing Bikini Season as my scent of the day. I am wearing it here at work, and later to a late lunch with coworkers. This fragrance is perfect for laid back days at the beach, the gym, and picnics. This is a fun scent, so don't take it too seriously. Not a safe blind buy because these days everyone takes everything so seriously--even a scent named: Bikini Season!

I wore this almost everyday of Summer 2023 to capture the scent of Summer 23' in a bottle. It worked for the most part, and this perfume is the perfect sweet summer scent. It's tropical but still sweet and I loved smelling it on myself. It really is sweet and bikini season is a great name for this sweet and tropical summery scent. I've heard some say that it smells cheap, but it is a body spray. Sol de Janeiro is mostly used by teenagers and younger people, so it makes sense that it's not too sophisticated. Either way it's enjoyable.