Cheirosa '48

Bikini Season

Sol de Janeiro 2023 Perfume Mist

It smells like a cheap perfume I have which smells artificial like burnt plastic except ‘48 is more fruity. The good thing is however is that it’s not overly artificial smelling and it smells fruity and sweet. It’s supposed to be Bikini Season but as a permanent scent. Never smelt Bikini Season before so I don’t know how accurate it is.

Overall, I would rate it a 7.5/10. It smells fruity and sweet which I like but there’s a hint of plastic in there. Or maybe that’s just me.

Described as "guava, orchid, and pink musk," Hrm, those aren't traditionally-derived perfume ingredients (unless you count vanilla as an orchid scent, but I don't know if the blossoms have a smell), so it's another case of naming some molecules and seeing if the customers agree.
At first it smelled candy sweet. Then there were leafy green notes that reminded me of the Royal Hawaiian's Maile (used to make green leaf leis) scent. But unlike their body wash that I brought back from the hotel years ago and am sadly about to run out of, 48 is hinting at plasticky artificial notes. I am also smelling the "coconut water." Strangely, a bit later we picked up a hint of the promised fruitiness, with the tiniest whiff of spice, maybe allspice?
Maybe wear this to lounge by the pool in the evening.

I see myself on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Sprayed with it in the room, I walk down the stairs to the pool area. An intense cloud follows me... a cloud of mango, guava, coconut, and floral hints. Although mango is not listed, I can perceive it. Upon arriving at the pool, I lay down on the striped towel and put on my sunglasses. Even before I can notice the first tanning results on myself, the scent has already disappeared again. A brief fruity pleasure.

I was a bit disappointed that the longevity was so low. I definitely know it differently from "Cheirosa '71 | Sol de Janeiro." Nevertheless, it is a solid summer body spray that creates a vacation feeling, and you can't complain about the price. Since it is a limited fragrance, I don't know if it will be available for regular sale.

In conclusion, one can say:
Should you give it a sniff? Yes
Do you absolutely need to have it? No

Since the release of the new LE, I was most looking forward to Bikini Season.
Today I received my sample and tested it right away. My first impression was: DELICIOUS. I find the scent very pleasant and can imagine wearing it on summer vacation. It smells tropical and fruity. Like a tasty fruit cocktail with coconut water. However, the longevity and sillage are very weak. You will have to weigh whether it’s worth it for you to spray often.
When I spray the fragrance, I immediately smell the guava, the coconut water, and lemon. In the drydown, I smell the orchid and a bit of vanilla.
I will buy the fragrance despite the weak longevity because it simply is a feel-good scent for me and reminds me of vacation.

I have several Sol de Janeiro body sprays and this is probably my favorite.
It smells super fruity and still sweet. I wish there was a perfume version of it… unfortunately, it’s not very strong. After 2 hours, I can only smell it faintly.
Still very very nice and great for summer, especially if you don’t like heavy scents.
I had never smelled guava before and am now on the lookout for more guava perfumes, as I love this scent so incredibly much.