Alright, let’s talk about this Sol de Janeiro ‘After Hours’ thing. I kept seeing folks mention it, especially with fall coming up, and thought, okay, what’s the deal?
So, I decided to just grab one. Didn’t want to make a big fuss, just added it to an online order I was already placing. Easy enough. When it arrived, the packaging definitely felt a bit different from their usual bright stuff. Darker, kinda moody. Felt like they were really pushing that ‘night time’ vibe, you know?
First Impressions
I popped the cap off pretty much right away. Gotta smell it immediately, right? That’s the whole point. My first thought was, okay, it’s definitely warm. Not like their super summery beach scents. This one had something deeper, maybe a little bit smoky or spicy? It wasn’t exactly like the classic ’62 Bum Bum cream smell, which I kinda expected it might lean towards. It’s its own thing.
Here’s what hit me initially:
- Definitely a ‘going out’ or ‘evening’ scent.
- Had a hint of sweetness, but more grown-up, not candy-like.
- There was this warm, almost woody undertone happening.
Using It Day-to-Day (or Night-to-Night)
I started actually using it over the next few days. Mostly in the evenings, figured I’d stick to the theme. Gave myself a good spritz before heading out to meet some friends. It settles down quite nicely. That initial blast calms down and it becomes this cozy, warm background scent. It’s not overpowering, which is good. I hate walking into a room and
