Cheirosa '62

I used to always lurk on Fragrantica, but I never left any reviews or even created an account. Today, I got a SDJ kit with body spray, shower gel, and the bum bum cream, and I knew I HAD to come here and write a review. This is what I'd call an "affective" fragrance (as in, something that evokes affection and emotions). There's a reason why everyone says it smells like the beach, like memories, like a vacation. I had already heard about this brand but didn't give it much thought. Brazilians are known for making great cosmetics, especially lotions, and creams - Natura and their nutty body lotions, with guaraná and other active ingredients from the Amazon rainforest, come to mind. But today, I decided to give it a try when I went to Ulta and saw this kit had great value, offering 3 small products for 30$. I remember sniffing the product and telling my husband that it smelled like my mom, like the beach, like Brazil, like summer. I'm a Brazilian living in the US and I haven't been home in 2 years, so the emotional reaction was strong. We took a nap in the middle of this sunny, wintery afternoon after I sprayed myself with the body mist and thought about home and summer. I had a dream where I was going through my greeting cards and found one that had a sound module, but instead of playing a song, it had a recording of my two youngest nieces saying "Auntie 10deouros, we love you, come back home soon, we miss you!", and cried with SAUDADES. And I don't think this is merely coincidental because the brand is Brazilian-led and centered around Rio de Janeiro (a very, very small part of Brazil that certainly doesn't define the whole country) - something about the fragrance evokes the smell of beauty products and cosmetics that were popular when I was growing up in Brazil, and I'm sure that is intentional. When I say this product reminds me of the beach and summer, it's not exactly the smell of being by the sea. It reminds me of the evening after a long day swimming in the ocean and lounging in the sand, after being home, taking a cold, dressing up in the most casual and laid-back manner possible, and going for a walk and ice cream by the boardwalk, wearing flip flops, feeling your skin lightly tingle with a mild sunburn. I believe this fragrance might be too overpowering if worn on an actual 40-degree Celsius summer day in Rio de Janeiro because it does run very sweet and gourmand, but I still have to test that. As for the product's performance. It has incredible sillage and longevity considering it is only a body spray, and it does last even longer if you follow the brand's tip to spray it on your hair. I would say the silage is moderate, it won't leave that huge trail or arrive before you do, but anyone standing at 6 feet will catch a whiff of it. I applied this at around 2 pm, and now at 8 pm, after taking a nap, I can still smell it on my skin and hair. In short, this is what I love about perfumery. This is meant to be a casual, laid-back, approachable fragrance. Anyone complaining about it not being "groundbreaking" is missing the point of the whole brand's concept.

Sweet, vanilla, caramel, warm, almond, nutty, woody, powdery, salty, fruity, feminine, sensual, seductive, sexy, flirty, chic, charming, whimsical, dreamy, divine, delightful, radiant, luminous, alluring, tempting, addictive, yummy inviting, cozy, comforting On me this opens with nutty pistachio and smooth cherry like almond. The dry down is absolutely gorgeous and delightfully yummy! The pistachio and almond stay softly intertwined and swirls throughout the sweet, rich, and slightly buttery salted caramel, powdery vanilla, and creamy sandalwood. It has a really lovely balance of sweet and salty. I know this is nothing new and exciting to a lot of people at this point, but oh my goodness it’s just sooo good! I’ve had this for a few years now, and it’s one that I just keep going back to! It’s such an easy reach, and works well throughout the whole year. I also have the body wash, body cream, and deodorant, and love all of them! I have the mist in the OG bottle as well as one of the newer design ones, and I swear I feel like I get better performance from the OG. I’m a big fan of SDJ scents. I own almost all of the permanent ones as well as most of the limited editions. My top 5 faves are Summer é Amor, 62, 39, 40, and 59. 68 is my least favorite. Also, I know these can sometimes be thought of as more juvenile, but I’m 37 and still really enjoy them! For reference, some of my other favorites 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, D&G The One Desire, The Only One Intense, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Phlur Heavy Cream, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Fireside Flurries, Bonfire Bash, Whipped Honey & Vanilla

I have the body cream, scrub and also the body shampoo of this because I’m obsessed with this fragrant it’s like COOKIES heaven 🤤.. but sadly the bum bum body cream doesn’t stay for the whole day and I wanted to smell this delicious smell the whole month .. so I was like I should buy the body /hair mist and .... I think i found my all time fav smell ....... I’m not using my perfumes for a while because I don’t need it anymore this is just the most yummy fragrant , The Pistachio the salted caramel the vanilla the sandalwood it’s like a delicious bakery Like you’re coming out of the oven smelling like a Caramel nutty cookie and everyone can smell u from a mile away. alsooo what I love about it that I can layer it with other perfumes that have vanilla notes in it .. makes like the best combo ever .. if you have Olympia / Kayali vanilla 28 / hypnotic poison Dior / Tom Ford noir . try putting a little after spraying the mist in your hair and you gonna be dangerous lol you’re just going to be too dangerous to walk on the streets with this delicious smell .. I tried bum bum cream with the vanilla 28 Kayali and I think I got the most compliments ever .. so yeah delicious Caramel nutty cookie heaven fragrance I recommend you to buy the body cream bum bum because both are just yummy and it stays longer .. 10/10 love it

Okay, honestly I sprayed this on and was not expecting much because it is just a body spray, however I am amazed to say......this spray smells so good that it has drawn compliments that have boggled my mind! I am a Chanel Coco Noir gal, and for gourmand, I like Hildi Soliani’s Crema di Latte which also amazingly draws compliments and smells like cake. Anyhow, I think smelling like pistachio/almond must be very sexy because it grabs people’s attention, and I can honestly say, when combined with the shower cream and bum bum cream, lasts all day so you don’t need perfume or anything stronger. Plus, the price point is great. There is a pineapple note in this, that is not listed (at least in the cream) that adds interest as well and sweetness, but not too much which is good because I don’t like overly sweet scents - this is more aromatic than sweet. I wore this to work in the winter and the guys wanted to talk to me more than usual and hang out, and the gals appreciate the scent also. I would say value-wise, this is a hit and It smells amazing..even in winter which takes on a more Tobacco vibe. This is definitely worth trying and earns its high rating easily. Again, I am amazed.

I was a bit late to the game with this one! I’ve already owned it more than a year now, and also had the cream. It smells absolutely divine. And I don’t care if it’s basic, it’s popular for a reason. The notes are pistachio & warm caramel, with heliotrope that gives it a slight floral touch. The sandalwood then makes it smell creamy and the sweetness of vanilla. Everyone knows about it, but I cannot recommend this enough. It’s a gourmands lover dream. This is THE it girl of gourmand perfumes. This is perfect for the summer and even the winter. Personally I think It’s more of a summer scent for me, but you can get away with wearing this in the winter, as it’s a gourmand. Cannot recommend this enough, I need a lifetime supply of this. This and the cream, shower gel, & oil will make you smell edible asf. The only problem is that it does not last. At all. I spray this on me and while I would still be able to smell it if I smelt my t shirt, I just don’t get whiffs of it within around 30 mins of spraying, which is to be expected from a body mist but considering the price, it’s disappointing!