Sol de Janeiro's 'best fragrance yet' is out in time for summer

Daily Mirror

26-04-2025

'I love this!! This is the smell of summer, it's so floral and fruity. I recommend this for anyone who loves beach days!'
Sol de Janeiro is known for sweet scents that get heads turning, with Cheirosa '62 having proudly been the scent of the summer year after year, but they've got a new limited edition release that might be the brand's best fragrance yet. Água Mística is part of the latest release from the brand made up of three scents.
All three share Mistica in the name but it's one that's standing out to us above all. Água Mística opens up with a refreshing trio of tangerine, neroli and pineapple before deepening to a heart of jasmine and peony. It's got a base reminiscent of the beach with salt, skin and white cedar extract which gives an overall juicy and moreish mist.
Our perfume expert Jada Jones tried it and said: "There are a few brands that come with a level of hype that can be hard to live up to and this is definitely one of them but Água Mística deserves more. I wasn't expecting this to be my favourite of the trio but as soon as I smelled it, it was clear this is Sol de Janeiro's best fragrance yet. Don't get put off by the salt note, it smells like sunny days at the beach with the sand in your toes while you snack on fruit with loved ones. I hope this one stays past the limited edition release."
Over on Sephora the mist has pulled in an average rating of 4.59 out of 5 from over 225 reviews. One shopper said: "I love this perfume it smells like an orange peel in the best way possible! It is super long lasting and overall a very summery scent. According to my friend she says it smells just like a beach house and I agree 100%."
A second penned: "I love this scent so much. I'm sad it is a limited edition. It's my favourite one I've had and perfect for warmer weather. It reminds me of Tommy Girl."
A third wrote: "This is hands down the BEST Sol de Janeiro scent I have ever tried and easily in my top 3 favorite SDJ scents of all time. When I first sprayed this, I was actually blown away. I find most of the SDJ scents to be a little too sweet, too gourmand, or overly floral for my taste. This is truly so unique and in a league of its own. It's not too fresh, too powdery, or too fruity. It's a beautiful, sexy, refreshing, and summery scent. Already planning on stocking up. It's a real shame this is only a limited edition because I would buy this all year long!"
A fourth added: "I love this! This is the smell of summer, it's so floral and fruity. I recommend this for anyone who loves beach days! If you're thinking about buying it hurry up before it's gone!"
Not everyone is so happy though, one shopper penned: "Sol De Janeiro Água Mística is a hair and body perfume mist featuring notes of neroli water, tangerine, and salty skin. The scent is clean and subtle, but it doesn't last long. Overall, it's a pleasant mist, though it lacks uniqueness."
It's worth noting that perfume mists typically have shorter longevity than classic eau de parfums. For those who want a citrusy and fresh scent for summer with a slightly longer longevity perhaps The 7 Virtues Clementine Dream would be a good option, it's currently £85 for a 50ml bottle on SpaceNK.