Love Island stans like us, who indulged in the villa's drama, gossip and dressing room antics every night at 9pm earlier this year, will remember the moment Samie Elishi decided to detox from the day's events with a misting of Sol de Janeiro's Cheirosa 68 Perfume, £22 before bed – the perfect way to unwind and lift moods after an episode rife with game-playing and sabotage. We suspected early on that Samie was somewhat obsessed with the perfume after sharing it with fellow Islanders and declaring 'it's amazing!,' and our suspicions have just been confirmed.
Taking to Instagram earlier this week Samie shared her Love Island essentials with her 621K followers, including what she calls 'the villa's holy grail' Cantu's Skin Therapy Coconut Oil Hydrating Body Lotion, £6.99, and the cult classic Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, £29. She wrapped up the reel with her go-to mists and shared an inside secret of the show in the process.
'Honestly, I'm obsessed with all of these. I brought these into the villa myself and then we had to get more ordered in because the girls were obsessed. before i went to bed I would spray myself with them,' Samie reveals. Sol de Janeiro offers a few iterations of their viral body mist but Samie has landed on the Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist, £19, and the Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 68 Perfume Mist, £22, which was caught on camera in the dressing room. 'They're a must,' she adds.
When she originally used the Cheirosa 68 Perfume Mist in the villa, Samie spritzed herself and fellow Islanders Rosie and Tanya (who literally swung her arms open and waited to be misted up). It was clearly a dressing room winner from the offset, noted by Samie's reaction – 'Ahh it's amazing!' she said after one sniff of the stuff.
But this scent wasn't just popular in the villa, in fact Sol de Janeiro's Brazilian Crush fragrance range is a viral sensation that has amassed a cool 134.8M views on TikTok. They're no passing fad and are certainly worth the hype. While there is a good handful to choose from, everything from warm vanilla scents to fruity florals, Samie's go-to is a well-loved bestseller and for good reason.
TheBrazilian Crush Cheirosa 68 Beija Flor™ Perfume Mist is inspired by the lush gardens of Rio where salty oceanic air collides with the florals that call Brazil home. It's bright, sweet and delectable thanks to notes of Brazilian jasmine, pink dragonfruit and vanilla. Many have likened it to a summer holiday in a bottle, but our favourite comparison is to that of Maison Francis Kurkdjian's wildly popular Baccarat Rouge 540, which comes with an eye-watering £235 price tag. If you're looking for a fruiter, tartier equivalent to the cult gourmand scent (without breaking the bank) this mist is a no-brainer for all its addictive qualities – it's no wonder why Samie laced herself with it before getting into bed with her beau.
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Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 68 Beija Flor™ Perfume Mist
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A hit both inside and outside the Love Island villa, this scent is bright, sweet and delectable thanks to notes of Brazilian jasmine, pink dragonfruit and vanilla. Think of it as a summer holiday in a bottle.