Sol de Janeiro Body Mist Alternatives Compared

For a mist close to Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62, Scento starts with Fine'ry Pistachio Please and also names Saltair and Tree Hut. If you want more staying power, a perfume with the same dessert-like feel may suit you better. Match scores online are a starting point rather than an answer.

Mists versus perfumes

The first decision is which format you want. They're different products with different jobs.

A mist is light and quick to reapply, and you can use it generously. Scento's review says the original mist fades in about one to three hours.

A perfume in the same style usually lasts longer, and that same review suggests perfume versions last around four to six hours. It's also less forgiving if you over-spray.

Ask how you'll actually use it. If you enjoy spritzing all day, a mist makes sense. If you want a single application in the morning, you probably want a perfume.

The shortlist

Option	Format	Source of the suggestion
Fine'ry Pistachio Please	Mist	Scento's closest mist pick
Saltair, Tree Hut	Mist	Scento's best-fit group
Smooch Body Janey	Mist	BeautyCrew (Australian availability)
Bianco Latte, Mancera Coco Vanille	Perfume	Scento's richer picks
Ellis Brooklyn Sweet, Tom Ford Vanilla Sex	Perfume	Algorithmic match on a dupe-finder site

The richer perfumes aren't always cheap, and a luxury scent is hardly a budget dupe. Only some of these will save you money, so check the price of the exact size.

Treat match scores with care

Some sites list high percentages against these products. Those numbers come from comparing listed notes or data, not from a person smelling them on skin. Two scents can have similar lists and smell quite different.

There's another warning here. Osmoz has a list of its own, and BeautyCrew notes that it left out some exact dupes of the mist because of what it called suspicious formulations. Buy from sellers you trust, and be cautious with unknown brands that claim to be identical.

How to compare two mists

Body mists fade fast, so the test takes just a few hours.

1. Spray one on each forearm, using the same number of sprays.
2. Note the first impression. Is the sweetness nutty, creamy or sugary?
3. Check at 30 minutes, one hour and two hours.
4. Note when each one becomes hard to smell.
5. Spray each on a scarf, and smell it the next morning.

Sweet scents can be tiring, so try a mist for a whole day before buying a large bottle. A scent you love in a store might feel too much by evening.

Cost per wear

Mists look cheap but you use a lot. Here's a made-up example of the math. If a 90 ml bottle costs $36, that's 40 cents per ml. If you use 2 ml each day, that's 80 cents a day. A perfume that costs more but needs 0.3 ml might work out cheaper. See body care cost per ounce for the method.

Making a mist last

You can get more from any mist with a few habits:

• Apply it to moisturized skin.
• Spray hair or clothing lightly, but test fabric first.
• Layer it with a matching cream.
• Store it away from heat and sun. See how to store perfume.

Read matching a body cream to a perfume to learn more about layering.

Where to go next

If you're after the matching cream, see Bum Bum Cream alternatives. Browse all body care dupes, and save a product to your shelf to get an email when its price drops.