Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa Scents Guide: Every Perfume Mist Explained

Quick answer: Sol de Janeiro's Cheirosa scents are each numbered after a year in Brazilian culture. '62 (Brazilian Crush) is the pistachio-and-salted-caramel scent family of Bum Bum Cream; '76 is black currant and jasmine; '68 is pink dragon fruit and jasmine; '59 is vanilla orchid and violet; and '39 is coconut and vanilla. The notes below are as described by the brand.

This guide covers every Cheirosa perfume mist we stock at Grace Beauty. Start with the table to compare notes, mood and sizes at a glance, then read the scent-by-scent sections for the story behind each number. All scent notes come from Sol de Janeiro's own product pages, and where we quote our own product descriptions instead, we say so. If you're buying for someone else, the gift section at the end points you to jet sets and minis in the same scents.

Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa scents at a glance

Scent Brand notes Mood / family Sizes we stock Shop
Cheirosa '39 (Coco Cabana) Coconut cream, tropical orchid, toasted vanilla, warm praline Gourmand, beachy 90ml, 240ml 90ml · 240ml
Cheirosa '40 (Bom Dia Bright) Black amber plum, jasmine blooms, vanilla woods, warm musk Warm floral 90ml, 240ml 90ml · 240ml
Cheirosa '48 Guava nectar, sunlit orchid, vanilla, pink musk Fruity 90ml, 240ml 90ml · 240ml
Cheirosa '59 (Delícia Drench) Vanilla orchid, sugared violet, sheer sandalwood, whipped amber Floral, woody 90ml, 240ml 90ml · 240ml
Cheirosa '62 (Brazilian Crush) Creamy pistachio, salted caramel, jasmine petals, vanilla Warm gourmand Mist 90ml, 240ml; EDP 50ml, 8ml 90ml mist · 240ml mist · 50ml EDP · 8ml EDP
Cheirosa '68 (Beija Flor) Pink dragon fruit, Brazilian jasmine, sheer vanilla, ocean air Fruity floral 90ml, 240ml 90ml · 240ml
Cheirosa '71 Caramelised vanilla, toasted macadamia nut, tonka bean Gourmand 90ml 90ml
Cheirosa '76 Black currant, midnight jasmine, lush freesia, amber woods Floral, amber 90ml, 240ml 90ml · 240ml
Cheirosa '87 (Rio Radiance) Leite de coco (coconut milk), solar tuberose, creamy vanilla Solar floral 90ml, 240ml (limited edition) 90ml · 240ml (limited edition)
Cheirosa '91 Passionfruit, honey caramel, Rio pink rose Fruity floral 90ml, 240ml 90ml · 240ml

What does "Cheirosa" mean?

Sol de Janeiro says: “In Portuguese, cheirosa means to smell incredibly delicious.” Each Cheirosa scent carries a number that points to a year in Brazilian culture, from Carmen Miranda in 1939 to the pop remixes of 1991.

The Cheirosa scents, one by one

Cheirosa '39 (Coco Cabana)

Notes: coconut cream, tropical orchid, toasted vanilla and warm praline (notes: Sol de Janeiro). The brand calls it beachy and indulgent, and says it “returns with even more coconut and vanilla than before”. It's inspired by 1939 and Carmen Miranda. Sizes: 90ml · 240ml.

Cheirosa '40 (Bom Dia Bright)

Notes: black amber plum, jasmine blooms, vanilla woods and warm musk (notes: Sol de Janeiro). The brand describes it as a sultry, delicate warm floral, inspired by Rio's Carnaval Ball of 1840. It's also the scent of the Bom Dia Bright range. Sizes: 90ml · 240ml.

Cheirosa '48

Notes: guava nectar, sunlit orchid, vanilla and pink musk (notes: Sol de Janeiro). The brand calls it tropical and juicy. It celebrates 1948, when the bikini was first spotted in Brazil. Sizes: 90ml · 240ml.

Cheirosa '59 (Delícia Drench)

Notes: vanilla orchid, sugared violet, sheer sandalwood and whipped amber (notes: Sol de Janeiro). It's inspired by 1959 and João Gilberto's first bossa nova album, Chega de Saudade, and it's the scent of the Delícia Drench range. Sizes: 90ml · 240ml.

Cheirosa '62 (Brazilian Crush)

Notes: creamy pistachio, salted caramel, jasmine petals and vanilla (notes: Sol de Janeiro). The brand calls it “our cult classic”, inspired by the Girl from Ipanema in 1962. It's the same Cheirosa '62 scent family as Bum Bum Cream. We also stock it as an Eau de Parfum, with slightly different notes (see the FAQs). Mist: 90ml · 240ml. Eau de Parfum: 50ml · 8ml.

Cheirosa '68 (Beija Flor)

Notes: pink dragon fruit, Brazilian jasmine, sheer vanilla and ocean air (notes: Sol de Janeiro). It's inspired by the Tropicália movement of 1968 and is the scent of the Beija Flor range. Sizes: 90ml · 240ml.

Cheirosa '71

Notes: caramelised vanilla, toasted macadamia nut and tonka bean (notes: Sol de Janeiro). The brand calls it warm and cosy, inspired by Rio's Confeitaria Colombo bakery in 1971. We stock it in 90ml only: 90ml.

Cheirosa '76

Notes: black currant, midnight jasmine, lush freesia and amber woods (notes: Sol de Janeiro). The brand describes it as intoxicating and velvety, inspired by Brazil's disco era in 1976. Sizes: 90ml · 240ml.

Cheirosa '87 (Rio Radiance)

Notes: leite de coco (coconut milk), solar tuberose and creamy vanilla (notes: Sol de Janeiro). The brand calls it a solar floral, inspired by Copacabana in 1987. The 240ml is a limited edition. Sizes: 90ml · 240ml (limited edition).

Cheirosa '91

Notes: passionfruit, honey caramel and Rio pink rose (notes: Sol de Janeiro). The brand calls it juicy and floral, inspired by the Brazilian pop remixes of 1991. Sizes: 90ml · 240ml.

Limited editions we stock: Flor Mística, Dança Mística, Leite Café, Leite Néctar

These limited-edition perfume mists are in stock while they last. See each product page for details:

Which Cheirosa scent should I choose?

Quick picks by mood, based on the brand's notes:

  • Gourmand (sweet): '62 for pistachio and salted caramel, '71 for caramelised vanilla and macadamia, and '39 for coconut cream and praline.
  • Fruity: '48 for guava nectar, '68 for pink dragon fruit, '91 for passionfruit, and '40 for black amber plum.
  • Floral: '76 for midnight jasmine and freesia, '87 for solar tuberose, and '59 for vanilla orchid and sugared violet.
  • Beachy: '39 for coconut cream and '87 for leite de coco.

Perfume mist vs eau de parfum: what's the difference?

Most Cheirosa scents come as hair and body perfume mists in 90ml and 240ml sizes, which you can spritz over hair, body and clothes. Cheirosa '62 is also available as an Eau de Parfum in 50ml and 8ml, and the notes on our Eau de Parfum page differ slightly from the mist. Shop the Cheirosa 62 Eau de Parfum 50ml or the 8ml travel size.

Cheirosa scents as gifts

Many Sol de Janeiro jet sets and minis pair a mist with a body cream in the same scent. The Bum Bum Jet Set is all Cheirosa '62, the Beija Flor Jet Set includes Cheirosa '68, and the Delícia Drench Jet Set includes Cheirosa '59. See them all in Sol de Janeiro Gift Sets, or browse our Christmas Beauty Gift Guide. For the home, try the Cheirosa '40 Scented Candle or the Cheirosa '59 Scented Candle. Shop all Sol de Janeiro.

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Cheirosa scent FAQs

What does Sol de Janeiro 76 smell like?

According to Sol de Janeiro, Cheirosa '76 has notes of black currant, midnight jasmine, lush freesia and amber woods, and is inspired by Brazil's disco era in 1976. The brand describes it as intoxicating and velvety. Shop it in 90ml or 240ml.

Which Sol de Janeiro mist smells like the Bum Bum Cream?

Cheirosa '62, sold as Brazilian Crush. It's the same Cheirosa '62 scent family as Bum Bum Cream, with notes of creamy pistachio, salted caramel, jasmine petals and vanilla (notes: Sol de Janeiro). Shop the 90ml mist, the 240ml mist or the Cheirosa 62 Eau de Parfum 50ml.

What's the difference between Cheirosa 59 and 62?

According to Sol de Janeiro, Cheirosa '59 has notes of vanilla orchid, sugared violet, sheer sandalwood and whipped amber, while Cheirosa '62 has notes of creamy pistachio, salted caramel, jasmine petals and vanilla. Both include vanilla: '59 leans floral and woody, and '62 leans gourmand.

Which Sol de Janeiro scent is the most fruity, floral or sweet?

Going by the brand's notes: for fruity, try '48 (guava nectar), '68 (pink dragon fruit), '91 (passionfruit) or '40 (black amber plum). For sweet, gourmand scents, try '62 (pistachio and salted caramel), '71 (caramelised vanilla and macadamia) or '39 (coconut cream and praline). For floral, try '76 (midnight jasmine and freesia) or '87 (solar tuberose).

Is a Sol de Janeiro perfume mist the same as the eau de parfum?

No. We stock Cheirosa '62 as a hair and body perfume mist (90ml and 240ml) and as an Eau de Parfum (50ml and 8ml). The notes on our Eau de Parfum page differ slightly from the mist: top notes of pistachio and almond, heart notes of heliotrope and jasmine petals, and base notes of vanilla, salted caramel and sandalwood.

What does "Cheirosa" mean?

Sol de Janeiro says: “In Portuguese, cheirosa means to smell incredibly delicious.”

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