Cheirosa '40 EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2021 | Year | 2021 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Plum Orchid EDP
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This is a love-it-or-hate-it beast, and honestly, the hate often smells like pure vomit or public toilets. If you're lucky, you'll get a juicy plum and vanilla dream, but beware the medicinal alcohol and synthetic sweetness.
Perfume Parlour's budget take on Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '40 - juicy plum, black amber and cassis over an orchid-jasmine heart and a warm vanilla-woods-musk base. PP captures the cosy, boozy-plum warmth that makes the original the grown-up of the Cheirosa range; as an EDP it can outlast the body mist, though some report it leaning more herbal than fruity. A warm, sophisticated gourmand for a fraction of the price.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its youthful, sweet, and fruity profile makes it ideal for casual wear and dates, but the potential for cloying sweetness and inconsistent projection means it's less suited for formal or office settings. Several users report it as a summer signature scent or a day-to-night option.
Seasons
The warm plum, amber and vanilla base make it a natural autumn and winter scent; its cosy richness is less suited to summer heat.
Occasions
Its soft, sophisticated warmth is office-friendly and easy for casual and date wear, while too understated for formal statement occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean fruity, vanilla, sweet
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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