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Shoppers praise Tesco's £4 Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum cream dupe that smells 'identical'

First published on Tuesday 13 February 2024 13:33 GMT Last modified on Thursday 15 February 2024, 08:59 GMT

Aneira Davies

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TikTokers say they LOVE the 'accurate' scent of this body lotion – and it's £24 cheaper than the more expensive version

You've probably heard of Brazilian Bum Bum cream – a skin-tightening body cream that's having a moment on social media. With fans across the world, devotees praise its divine smell, the fact that it promises to firm up your skin wherever you need a lift – and it gives a gorgeous glo,w too.

But at close to £30 for a full-size pot of the cream, it's not something we can afford to splash out on that often.

Which is why we were very happy to hear about a budget-friendly dupe at one of our favourite supermarkets.

One TikToker found an 'identical smelling dupe' of Sol de Janeiro's popular Brazilian Bum Bum Cream – that currently sells for £16.80 for 75ml on LookFantastic or £28 for the bigger 150ml pot at Boots – for just £4.

And you can pick it up along with your weekly shop.

Sol de Janeiro without the price tag

TikToker Shannon Spalding (@shanspaldingx) shared the lookalike product – Treaclemoon's Brazilian Love Body Lotion – which she said smelt just the same as the pricier product.

The product, which costs just £4 in Tesco, comes 'in the scent of Brazilian Love' and will nourish to give you 'wonderfully caressed skin', says the product description.

Plus, at 250ml, it's way bigger than Sol de Janeiro's version, meaning you'll get even more for your money.

'I love the price of Sol de Janeiro but I hate the price,' Shannon explained.

'Why is it so expensive? The Brazilian bum bum cream, why are you so expensive?'

'I found an identical smelling dupe, cause I've literally had the normal Sol de Janeiro, from Tesco.

'I literally got this in Tesco's. And they even do a matching spray, so we're going to be Sol de Janeiro girlies without the Sol de Janeiro price tag.'

@shanspaldingx
found a sol de janeiro dupe slay✨
♬ original sound - shan🎀🪩

'Ok I’m convinced!'

And Shannon wasn't the only one. Other fans of Treaclemoon's product had already discovered the dupe, or said they'd be rushing out to buy it as soon as they could.

'I was gatekeeping this because I didn’t want it to sell out 😭😭,' said one. 'They have the body wash too 🥲.'

'Smells so good 🤭,' said a second.

A third fan added:

'Ok I’m convinced! Tesco I’m coming!'

And a fourth agreed that the scent was spot on:

'The scent match is so accurate and maybe they could bring out some other dupes from Sol de Janeiro 👀,' they said.

Treaclemoon's Brazilian Love Body Lotion

£4

Buy now at Tesco

*Vegan friendly

*Dupe for Sol de Janeiro's Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

This 'deliciously hydrating' body lotion is a dead ringer for Sol de Janeiro's cream, will absorb quickly into your skin and gives lasting care to dry and thirsty skin. We love!