Solid flirts in your pocket: Sol de Janeiro’s Jelly Perfume Balms hit Cheirosa 40, 62, 68

If you think solid perfume is quaint, these glossy little sticks are here to misbehave. Sol de Janeiro has rolled out Jelly Perfume Balms in Cheirosa 40, Cheirosa 62, and Cheirosa 68, and they feel like someone finally designed a gym-bag, desk-drawer, crossbody-pouch solution for gourmand lovers who overspray at brunch.

Format first, because it matters: twist-up, alcohol free, with a slick-gel texture that melts fast and sets quickly. On my wrists it felt light, not greasy, and it doesn’t bully hand cream or sunscreen. The brand talks big longevity, but my real wear sat at 4 to 6 hours with intimate sillage - exactly what I want from a solid. Price lands at $26 each, and they’re parked at Ulta.

Now the juice:

• Cheirosa 62, the cult magnet, is the salted-caramel pistachio plushie everyone knows. In balm form it leans creamier, less loud, more skin-hug than room-filling dessert. It’s the easiest commuter companion.
• Cheirosa 40 turns on the lights slowly, all plum-amber glow and vanilla woods. Softer than the mist, slightly moodier, very date-night-appropriate in a swipe-and-whisper way.
• Cheirosa 68 brings bright tropical-fruity florals, think jasmine meeting pink fruit in a neon bikini. In solid, it reads cleaner and more petal-fresh than syrupy, which surprised me in a good way.

Layering is where these shine. I loved 62 over 40 for a plush plum tart vibe, and 62 under 68 for caramelized florals that feel a touch naughtier than the mists. Pro tip: trace pulse points, then tap the balm on fabric at the edge of a scarf or sweater for a longer trail, avoid silk.

Who’s going to love this? Anyone who wants control, portability, and the ability to re-up without fumigating a meeting room. If you already ride hard for the body creams and mists, these are the tidy, on-skin amplifiers. If you’re new to the line, start with Cheirosa 62 for the signature, then graduate to Cheirosa 40 when you want a duskier curve, or Cheirosa 68 for a bright, flirty jolt.

Verdict: not a gimmick, just smart, sensual ergonomics for gourmand-forward fragrance. Swipe, stack, go - and keep your secrets on skin.