Cheirosa '40

Sweet, fruity, vanilla, powdery, warm, woody, musky, floral, soft spicy, feminine, sensual, flirty, charming, whimsical, dreamy, delightful, tempting, addictive, inviting, cozy, comforting On me this opens with sweet and juicy plum, and warm amber. The dry down envelopes the top notes in powdery vanilla, sensual woodsy notes, and soft musk. The plum, amber, vanilla, and woodsy notes are the most prominent on me. This is a very easy reach during the fall and winter. It’s suitable for most occasions including work and/or school, but you might want something else for fancy occasions. This is extremely similar to The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods. Since I own both, I sprayed VW in one wrist, and 40 on the other. Here’s how they compare: VW is slightly less fruity, although the pear note is surprisingly similar to the plum note in 40. VW also has a prominent caramel note, and the amber note comes across as somewhat balsamic. 40 comes across as a little more sharp, especially in the opening, and has a more woody dry down. If I had to choose between them, I’d go with Vanilla Woods. Overall, they’re so similar that if you’d want a perfume version of 40, this would be it. I’m a huge fan of SDJ scents! I have all except the 2 newest ones in the permanent line, and most of the LE ones as well. My top 5 faves are Summer é Amor, 62, 39, 40, and 59. My least favorite is 68. For reference, some of my other favorite vanillas include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, The Wedding Silk Santal, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, Yum Pistachio Gelato, GdT Celeste, PdM Oriana, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Black Opium Glitter, Libre Vanille Couture, D&G The One Desire, The Only One Intense, JPG Classique, Classique Pin Up, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Phlur Heavy Cream, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Fireside Flurries, Bonfire Bash, Whipped Honey & Vanilla

No doubt one of the most beautiful perfumes i’ve tried PERIOD. Gosh where do i even start, if you smell it immediately after first spray like usual it may appear alcholic, after you wave your wrists though it’s a sugary sweet dark berry ambergris opening with jasmine (not a fan of ambergris but tolerable and faint here). But as a couple of hours pass you’ll realize it turns into the most creamy delicious vanilla skin scent i’ve smelled and can’t give enough of it!! I will say this perfume definitely gets better the longer it sits on your skin and as the middle and base notes start peaking through, i never thought to buy it in store but my friend bought me the set for my bday (i asked for 62 and was so thankful they didn’t have it) and then i realized it’s one of the best fragrances ever! I will say the matching sdj lotion is actually very ambergris heavy at first which can be a bit much for me but as the lotion sits it gets better, not as worth the perfume tho. So for layering I use either palmers vanilla lotion or EOS strawberry/ vanilla/ champagne lotion, then i go in with golden sands perfume oil, and let me tell you it’s a SHMUPE, but without the ambergris and more caramel yet mature, so cheap too (don’t bother with vanilla woods it smells like my cigarette auntie)! Finally i top it off with valentino DBR (or kayali 28) but ive heard mod vanillas amazing and ive been needing to try!

Might be an unpopular opinion, but this is probably my favorite SDJ scent. It's just nice and soft, juicy and sweet. Nothing groundbreaking, but inoffensive and pleasant. To me what shines are the plum, vanilla, and musk. There's something grounding it so it's not cloying; I think in that regard what I'm getting is a little bit of the jasmine and woods. On the downside, it's pretty weak and my bottle that's about a year old has lost its intensity and smells almost completely like alcohol. Initially I was very confused with the comparisons to 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods and Ariana Grande Mod Vanilla, but I see what people are talking about now. I kind of like Vanilla Woods, but that one is less sweet and not really fruity. Mod Vanilla has a similar note with the plum, but is incredibly synthetic and cloying IMO. Not that Cheirosa 40 isn't synthetic, but Mod Vanilla I unfortunately just find to be sickening. ETA: My small bottle of this smells purely of alcohol now, so I got a new 8oz bottle. It barely has ANY scent at all... I don't know if this is how 40 has always smelled and my sense of has changed or if my bottle is bad, but regardless I don't think I can call this my favorite anymore :(

Get ready to be the BEST smelling in the room! ✨ Run don't walk especially if you like warm vanilla or gourmand scents in general but WARNING ⚠️ you’re going to be complimented like crazy! When I tell you this is their BEST fragrance ever OMGGGG (in my humble opinion). And I don’t smell the bitterness or vinegar that some are picking up so you’ll just have to try it to see. I’ve also found when paired with the lotion, it lasts as long as I’d expect it to on me and I feel you can wear it year-round, day-to-night! I literally can't stop smelling myself and it makes me sooooo happy when I have this on! Quick Tip & Trick for longevity: Spray directly onto your paddle brush 2-3 times and allow it to dry down just a tad, then brush through your hair. Your scent trail will be 10x better - thank me later! Other scents that have a similar vibe are: BBW Bonfire Bash & Victoria’s Secret Forbidden Vanilla. Both are discontinued FYI but you may find via resellers. On another note, I hope Sol De Janerio makes this into an Eau de Parfum - if they do I'm getting it ASAP! 😭 I can see it now... SOL Cheirosa ‘40 Eau de Parfum | The Scent of Seduction anyway, a girl can dream lol

Oh this is SO-GOOD! I got it as a recommendation from a Dolce Gabbana expert at a Sephora, and it was so ON POINT for someone who loves D&G Pour Femme as much as I do! He saw me getting a full bottle of Pour Femme (AND for the second time too!) and said "you might like this too". But also suggested I get the mini version to try, in case I'm not ready to invest in the bigger bottle. I loved this SO MUCH, I went back in a month and purchased the gigantic bigger bottle. It might become an all time stable! It smells like an amazing combination of ripe and classy plums, with boozy and woody vanilla. It's not a generic body spray smell. I usually don't use body sprays as I don't like the very elusive nature of them, but this, I'm happy to make an exception. Love the convenience of the smaller bottle too. Definitely a must for those who like plum and vanilla, AND in a classy way. Been using this for almost 2 months at this point. I - LOVE IT!