Sol de Janeiro Fragrance review

Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 87 Review: Rio Radiance Reborn

Name: Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 87 Review: Rio Radiance Reborn
Item: Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 87
Author: Vivir

The sold-out 2023 limited edition returns as a permanent solar floral mist

By Vivir · October 16, 2026

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Sol de Janeiro has a well-established habit of turning limited editions into permanent fixtures, and Cheirosa 87 is the latest release to make that jump. The fragrance first appeared in 2023 as Rio Radiance, a summer-only drop that sold out repeatedly and became one of the most requested restocks in the brand's history. It has now been folded into the core Cheirosa mist line under the name Cheirosa 87. The important detail for anyone who missed the original: nothing has changed but the label. Sol de Janeiro has confirmed that Cheirosa 87 and Rio Radiance are the same fragrance — the same formula, the same perfumer, the same note pyramid. Fragrantica still files the entry under "Rio Radiance," which is why the two names turn up interchangeably in reviews and resale listings. What that formula delivers is a solar floral built on two ideas that rarely sit this comfortably together: tuberose and coconut milk. The result reads as sun-warmed skin rather than as a conventional white floral, which is precisely why it has outlasted its original limited-edition run. It is a body mist, not an eau de parfum, and that shapes everything about how it performs — but as body mists go, it holds on longer than most.

Longevity

3.0

Projection

2.0

Sillage

3.0

$28-$39

SpringSummerFallWinter

Accords

Tuberose Coconut Sweet Vanilla White Floral Yellow Floral Sand Animalic Lactonic Tropical

Notes Pyramid

Top

Coconut milk (leite de coco)Warm sand

Heart

Solar tuberoseYlang-ylang

Base

Creamy vanillaAmber essence

Scent Journey

Opening 0-30 min

The first spray is coconut-forward and bright. Coconut milk arrives immediately — creamy, slightly sweet and lactonic — with the warm sand accord giving it a dry, almost mineral edge. Tuberose is present from the start but sits behind the coconut rather than in front of it.

Heart 1-2 hrs

As the top notes burn off, the florals take over. Solar tuberose and ylang-ylang come forward and the fragrance becomes noticeably more floral and less edible. The ylang-ylang adds a buttery, yellow-floral warmth that blends into the tuberose. This is the most perfume-like phase of the wear.

Drydown 4+ hrs

What remains is vanilla and amber — soft, creamy and close to the skin. The coconut has largely faded by this point, and the sand accord leaves a faint salty-sweet residue. It is a quiet finish, and on skin it will be faint or gone by the four-to-five-hour mark.

Performance Dashboard

Longevity 3.0/5

Moderate — roughly 3 to 5 hours on skin, which is short by eau de parfum standards but noticeably longer than the typical body mist.

Projection 2.0/5

Soft to moderate — stays within roughly arm's length for the first hour or two.

Sillage 3.0/5

Moderate — people standing near you will notice it, but it will not fill a room.

When to Wear

SpringOK

SummerBest

FallAvoid

WinterAvoid

BeachDaytimeCasualVacation

Pros & Cons

Same formula as the sold-out 2023 Rio Radiance, now permanently available
Distinctive solar tuberose and coconut milk pairing that reads as beach air rather than dessert
Lasts longer than most body mists at 3 to 5 hours
Affordable at $28 to $39 across the 90 ml to 240 ml sizes
Layers well with vanilla, coconut and amber body products
Broadly likeable and inoffensive in shared spaces

Body mist concentration means reapplication is expected for all-day wear
Soft to moderate projection — it will not fill a room
Coconut and tuberose are polarising notes for some wearers
Limited seasonal range; it reads out of place in cold weather
The name change from Rio Radiance creates confusion in search results and resale listings

Price & Value

$28-$39

The 90 ml travel size typically runs around $28, while the full 240 ml bottle is priced at $39 on Sol de Janeiro's official site. On a cost-per-millilitre basis that makes the large format one of the better-value options in the designer-adjacent fragrance space, though a mist is consumed faster than an eau de parfum, so the comparison is not exact.

“Strong value. The 240 ml bottle at $39 is the better buy if you plan to use it regularly; the 90 ml is a sensible entry point if you are new to the scent.”

Reformulation History

No significant batch variations reported. Because Cheirosa 87 is a relaunch of Rio Radiance rather than a reformulation, older Rio Radiance bottles and current Cheirosa 87 bottles are reported to smell the same.

Who It's For

Ideal For

Anyone who likes coconut and white florals together
Fans of the original 2023 Rio Radiance release
Shoppers after an affordable summer signature scent
People who prefer lighter, re-sprayable formats over heavy eau de parfums
Beach, vacation and warm-weather daytime wear

Not Recommended For

Anyone who expects strong projection and eight-hour longevity from a single application
Wearers who dislike coconut or tuberose
Those looking for a cold-weather or evening fragrance
People who avoid sweet, gourmand-leaning scent profiles

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Layering Ideas

Layer with Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 for a warmer, more gourmand coconut-vanilla effect
Pair with a plain vanilla eau de parfum to extend longevity and deepen the drydown
Apply over a coconut or shea body cream to slow the fade on skin
Spray on hair and clothing as well as skin — the sand and coconut accords cling to fabric and extend wear considerably
Combine with a light amber or musk eau de parfum to give the soft base more presence

Final Verdict

Cheirosa 87 is a straightforward proposition: the same fragrance that sold out as Rio Radiance in 2023, now permanently available at the same price. It is a well-built body mist that does one thing — sun-warmed skin, coconut milk and tuberose — and does it convincingly, with better-than-average staying power for its format. Buy it for summer, not for all year, and buy the 240 ml bottle if you already know you like it.