Shoppers Say This $15 Body Butter Makes Legs Look ‘Fabulous’ and Smells Like Sol de Janeiro 62
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There are body creams you buy because you simply need moisturizer, and then there are body creams you buy because you want your legs to look good in a dress and smell like a very expensive vacation.
NYX’s Fat Oil Body Butter in Caramelt Mami appears to be landing squarely in that second camp, with shoppers comparing the $15 body butter’s warm caramel-pistachio scent to Sol de Janeiro 62 without the Sol de Janeiro price tag.
For reference, Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is $24 for a small pot and $48 for the full size, while NYX’s Caramelt Mami full-sized body butter comes in at $15. For anyone searching for a sweet, gourmand body moisturizer that still feels a little special, shoppers say this one delivers more than just a pretty scent.
“I’ve used this body butter for a week now and I love the consistency and scent,” one reviewer wrote, adding that “the scent is similar to Sol de Janeiro 62.” They described it as “a salty caramel and wafer, with a hint of vanilla,” which puts it right in that cozy, dessert-adjacent lane without getting too sugary sweet.
The avocado oil and shea butter combo help explain why shoppers keep coming back to this summer-ready body lotion. Shea butter gives the body cream that plush, cushiony feel dry legs tend to love, while avocado oil adds slip so the thicker formula can spread smoothly without losing that serious moisturizing factor. One reviewer said it “applies very smooth” and left their skin “hydrated and smelling amazing,” with the scent sticking around “for most of the day,” or about six hours. They also liked that it “absorbs really well” and “doesn’t rub off easily,” which is good news when you want to make your legs look expensive without rubbing off on a dress you’ve been saving for a special occasion.
Another shopper was even more sold on the feel of the sweetly scented body butter, calling the consistency “luscious” and “smooth and thick, as a butter should be.” Even better, they said the summer-ready body butter still absorbed “very easily” without the “sticky/slimy residue” that can make rich body creams feel less like a luxury and more like a tacky residue all over your skin.
Then there is the shimmer. The Caramelt Mami body butter leaves a subtle sheen rather than a Club Libby Lu levels of glitter, with one reviewer saying the shimmer “doesn’t feel scratchy or irritating.” Another said it gives “this subtle glow all over” and even makes skin look “ever so slightly tanner.” For one fan, that finish turned it into “my new go-to” before going out in shorts or a dress because it made their legs “look and feel fabulous.”
If you want a $15 body butter with a warm Sol de Janeiro 62-like scent, soft shimmer and a thick-but-smooth feel, NYX’s Caramelt Mami Body Butter may be worth scooping up before your next bare-leg outfit moment. And if caramel scents aren’t your vibe, there is also a Suga Baddie option that is a vanilla and cream scent with the same moisturizing effect. Why not grab a tub and see what all the subtly shimmering hype is all about?
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