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Dupes. A dupe of a product used to be frowned upon not that long ago, but most of us are loving these types of products now. To get a similar product, not necessarily identical, at a cheaper price is what most people want and they’re happy to buy them. Sol de Janeiro is a well known popular brand but is very pricey. Anything that resembles their products is instantly a good seller. This is why Glow‘s Cherry Bomb & Jasmine Blooms Perfume Mist sold so well when it first landed in discount store Home Bargains. But now that it’s back, if you missed it the first time, should you buy it now?
Why did I buy this?
I bought this and another version months ago as a small gift for my daughter. She’s been asking for Sol de Janeiro body mists for months but I didn’t want to buy them for £20 plus for no real reason. So this is what she got instead.
Packaging
250ml of fragrance comes in a large, clear (but tinted), plastic spray bottle with a white lid. A very basic white print of the brand and fragrance name is on the front. Although the bottle is practical it looks very cheap and has no designer look to it. Appealing? Not massively, but it’s noticeable when sat on shelves so will catch your eye.
Fragrance
This is a mix of floral and musk. Floral wise, it’s not heavy but it’s there and pretty. There’s a comforting sweetness to this which I suspect is vanilla. Included is some fruity element which is probably cherry (it doesn’t smell cherry like to me). Glow’s Cherry Bomb & Jasmine Bloom Perfume Mist actually smells really good and both myself and my daughter love the scent.
Strength & Longevity
Both strength and longevity unfortunately are poor. When I initially spray this (onto clothes not on skin), I have to use a lot to get a decent level of strength. The type of fragrance this is it should have an immediate ‘pow’ to it but it doesn’t. And the longevity is pretty much the same. It doesn’t last well and would need to be reapplied ALOT for the scent to stay short term.
What does my daughter think?
She used this for a short time and then stopped. She loved how this smelt, but even she mentioned the fragrance doesn’t last. She also found the bottle too big to carry with her to school so not great to travel around with. In the end she gave up using it and hasn’t used it since I initially purchased it months ago.
Is this a Sol de Janerio Dupe?
Honestly? I have no idea! I’ve not had the chance to smell any of their mists so I can’t comment. I can see how it looks somewhat similar packaging wise but it’s not of the same standard.
Recommended?
The fragrance smells great BUT the quality in regards to strength and longevity just isn’t there, so not the best £3.99 spent. There are better quality body/perfume mists out there on the market for the same price if not less. Give this a swerve.