Soleil de France Câline 2025

The last day before vacation is usually more stressful. Linda had to think of so many things before heading to the beach. She was a cleaner at Câline and liked the staff. But she liked even more the pleasant scents that wafted from every lab. Discarded test tubes smelled of roses, coffee, or vanilla. There were truly worse jobs.

Hunger drove her, and since all the dishes were already in the running dishwasher, she grabbed a plastic bowl from the lab. Coconut milk and a few hazelnuts for soaking. She couldn’t eat due to her workload, as a new fragrance was in production. A copy of the popular "Cheirosa '62 / Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro" was to be created, “the girls will love it,” the boss exclaimed enthusiastically. Sweet, salty pistachio dipped in caramel. That’s how it should smell. The creative minds were working hard.

“If I’m no longer needed, I’m heading off on vacation now,” Linda waved around.
“Only if you tell us where your trip is going,” she was answered. “To the French sun,” she winked.
The staff flinched and exchanged promising glances.
Linda had no time for interpretations. Maybe they had sniffed too long at the tonka beans. The side effects of working in a perfume lab sometimes take strange forms.

She couldn’t yet suspect that the restorative effect of her week-long vacation would vanish faster than expected.
What was that in the air? A strange note that she couldn’t identify. But it didn’t matter, as everyone was expected in the conference room to attend the presentation of the new Câline. The CEOs and managing directors of several drugstores shook hands vigorously, eagerly anticipating what would be presented. Linda caught herself recognizing dancing dollar signs in the eyes of those present.

The presentation started. “Soleil de France” appeared as the cover page in Câline’s typical glass bottle with small encased roses at the base. Very nice! The perfumers looked at Linda with a smile. Wait a minute, was she the source of inspiration? Feeling a bit puffed up, she looked forward to the first test. Could she soon call a signature scent her own?

Every step of the production was documented photographically and projected on an XXL wall.
“… and here you see the coconut milk, which was responsible for the creaminess in the top note…”
Wait a minute… Linda rubbed her eyes. Was that her cereal bowl that she had forgotten before vacation?
Her heart raced up to her throat. The images showed every detail of her breakfast, beautifully processed with all the other fragrance materials. No one seemed to know that the filled bowl had been sitting around for almost a week. She needed reassurance. This couldn’t be possible. So she quietly got up and headed to the lab. Several trash bags were already neatly lined up for her, as she had no substitute. With trembling fingers, she found what she was looking for… a strangely deformed cereal bowl. The plastic seemed to have melted. Then it hit her like a ton of bricks: She had left her breakfast on the stove.
The nausea was not only due to the rising fear of being discovered but also from the biting smell of plastic that mingled with the remnants of rotting coconut milk.

Of course, she didn’t tell anyone about it and quietly returned to the hall after this shock. It seemed that those present had fallen victim to a mass hypnosis as they passed around the pretty bottle, exclaiming “aaahs” and “ooohs” in a thick cloud of fragrance. They were throwing ideas around for clever marketing on social media. To top it all off, Linda received the first bottle as the namer. Amidst thunderous applause, all she wanted was to throw up.

So how does the French sun smell? The pyramid sounds like a dream. An alternative to "Cheirosa '62 / Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro"? Ha, of course, I’ll buy it! YouTubers were already producing videos before the constantly sold-out fragrance even reached my drugstores. My excitement soared to unimaginable heights; I wanted it so badly. Especially at the affordable price. So what if the longevity turned out like the well-known body spray, just buy two bottles.

When I finally got to test it, I was filled with joyful anticipation of a gourmand sunscreen scent. However, the test was like belly-flopping into a swimming pool with ankle-deep water.
A harsh note runs through the top note, which unfortunately doesn’t disappear until the dry down. What is that? Fermented coconut milk? Melted plastic? Spoiled hazelnuts? I can only identify it as such. I have never smelled anything like it. Unfortunately, it’s far too piercingly intrusive to ignore. In the background, the sweet salty pistachio. The heart note already shows resemblance to "Cheirosa '62 / Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro." But the disturbing note remains. In the dry down, it really kicks in. The longevity is moderate; I would have wished it to be shorter in this case.

I couldn’t believe what I was smelling and initially thought there was a defect in my nose; so many customers can’t be wrong. Multiple tests on different days in different stores and with different testers yielded exactly the same results. It is therefore not a copy of the "Cheirosa '62 / Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro" body spray or the perfume "Sol Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro."

Câline, I would have loved to throw my money at you. But not for a plastic accident. I suggest a reformulation. There is potential, but next time without a melted cereal bowl with spoiled ingredients. They have no place in perfume.
At this point, best regards from Linda. She can’t help it.

... the main thing is sunshine!

Friends of the (fragrant) sun, today I was in the drugstore and... there it was, the Soleil de France.
Both the tester and the product were available. A miracle... and a call to everyone who can't get this hyped fragrance because it's sold out everywhere to take a trip to the Westerwald Arkaden. In the Westerwald, there are actually still 3 copies!

Joking aside... I finally got to test the (fragrance that polarizes opinions) little potion and can hereby confirm the similarity to the "Cheirosa '62 / Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro". The sun of France starts off a bit sharper than the sun of Rio de Janeiro, but after a while, it shines and radiates very similarly.

In the summery, sweet-salty trail mix at the start, coconut milk and tropical vanilla join in. If the scent were a cocktail, it would be a Nutty Colada. Absolute Tropical Vibes...! If this doesn't put you in a vacation mood, you really need help.
There's no trace of apple, but the base brings even more gourmand notes into play instead of a cooling effect. Willy Wonka meets Tony Tonka, one could say. The chocolate, by the way, is white.

Well, you probably guessed it... the fragrance polarizes!
Some love the sweet tropical vibes, while others hate the synthetic, sticky sweetness.
Conflicts are pre-programmed.

The scent lasts several hours and projects well. Câline has done a great job once again.

Conclusion:
A fragrance for all who love trail mix and tropical sweet cocktails, but can't afford either the "Cheirosa '62 / Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro" or a vacation in Brazil or France, Soleil de France is the perfect scent.

Since I own all Caline fragrances and am excited about some of them, I also bought the new Soleil de France.
The fragrance was tested right away; it is said to resemble the well-known "Cheirosa '62 / Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro".

At the beginning, I do perceive a note that reminds me of "Cheirosa '62 / Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro", but this is only brief, and the fragrance is an independent work that stands on its own.
Instead of pistachio, I clearly perceive nutty notes that dominate the entire fragrance from start to finish. Additionally, there is a salty caramel note that is also noticeable, along with a hint of coconut.
The nut in the fragrance is omnipresent; it is meant to be a summer gourmand, and I don't find the scent entirely inappropriate, although it might be a bit too sweet. Furthermore, Soleil de France also comes across as quite synthetic.
I actually prefer the original "Cheirosa '62 / Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro" a bit more, although this fragrance is more intense.
The longevity and performance are amazing.

The thermometer climbed to 30 degrees, and thanks to the humidity, it felt like being in the tropics. Quite unusual for our area, but it has been happening more often. Quickly popped into Rossmann for a few things. At the fragrance shelf, a group of teenage girls. Giggles, chatter, and squeals. Just like a normal pubescent creature behaves. I took it very casually.

My goal was the side shelf, and I had to pass by the girly gang. Bam... I almost lost my breath. What was that? I had never smelled anything like it. Lena with the pink hair had a fragrance in hand and sprayed her friend Janina with it. The tester made its rounds. Then the youth left, and I rushed to the fragrance shelf.

Soleil de France was the scent of the youth. Since I am always curious, I went for the tester. I expected something intense, but not like this. Coconut hit me full throttle right away, followed by rancid hazelnut and... just a bit of almond and pistachio. But there was such a strange smell in there. I was disgusted. The hit continued with traces of apple (only in minuscule amounts) and burnt caramel. Then it merrily continued with Christmas baking. Chocolate, cloying and captivating, tonka bean overshadowing everything, and vanilla like the oil from the baking ingredients shelf as the crowning glory. Pure synthetic.

I, the silly cow, had sprayed the stuff on my wrist and now had a mess. I couldn't get rid of the rancid, synthetic, and intense smell quickly. I had to go somewhere else, and people said it suddenly smelled like a fair. Others said it was like a Christmas market. The scent was very clingy. I had it on my hand for 8 hours, and even my usual tricks for removing unwanted fragrances didn't help.

Actually, Câline has made decent fragrances until now, but this brand has been struggling for about a year. There’s something in it that doesn’t appeal to me. The price must be kept, at the expense of the ingredients. Cheap is really cheap.

Those who love such hits will be well served with this fragrance. But I am fed up with it and have had enough.

... on the Greek mainland at a beach. This beach belongs to our hotel, and someone keeps coming by to ask about our wishes. My girlfriend asked for nuts and a Pina Colada a while ago. Now the waiter comes with what she wanted. A bowl of pistachios, almonds, and hazelnuts, along with the Pina Colada. My girlfriend looks at the waiter dreamily. I can understand her; he looks like an Adonis. She can look all she wants.

When applying this fragrance, you first get a nutty sweetness in your nose that pairs with something slightly fruity. The sea knocks with a salty note. In this little dance, woods, vanilla, and chocolate also want to join in and have their fun. A certain sweetness is present the whole time. This perfume exudes a light summer vibe with beach, sand, sea, and sun.

The longevity and sillage are good.

Here we have a fragrance from the house of Caline that was launched as a women's scent. However, I don't see this fragrance that way; it can just as well be worn by men, as long as they like it a bit sweet. It is wearable from around 16 years old. This is a scent that works just as well on warm and hot days as it does on cooler ones. During the day, it pairs well with casual clothing, sportswear, or even a snug swimsuit or bikini. In the evening, it makes a good impression with linen pants and a shirt or in a summer dress.

Anyone who enjoys a nutty, sweet, fruity, salty, woody scent with vanilla and chocolate will find a great option here for very little money.