Capricho #BeMyself by O Boticário bottle
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Capricho #BeMyself

4.1/5 · 460 votes Feminine 2017
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Longevity3.1/5
Sillage2.7/5
Day100
Night69
Fall89
Winter83
Spring81
Summer47
Our take

Capricho #BeMyself opens with a bright, almost gossipy spritz of mandarin and bergamot, but that citrus chatter fades fast, leaving you alone in a floral waiting room full of jasmine, violet, lilac, cyclamen, and rose. It’s a polite bouquet, powdered and tame, like a lipstick-smeared handkerchief tucked into a handbag. The dry down is where the real story happens: coconut and vanilla wrap the florals in a lactonic sweetness, while sandalwood and cedar add a soft, woody frame. Musk keeps everything close to the skin, which is both a blessing and a curse.

The overall character is a fluffy, powdery cloud of vanilla coconut with floral sprinkles — imagine a cashmere sweater that smells faintly of sunscreen after a spring picnic, but never quite announces itself to anyone three feet away. It feels mainstream in the best, accessible way: sweet without being syrupy, tropical without screaming piña colada. The synthetic edge is minimal, more like a designer air freshener than a niche curiosity. That said, the longevity and sillage are frankly disappointing — a 3.13 and 2.68 out of 5, respectively — so expect to reapply if you want more than a whisper.

This suits anyone who wants a easy, comforting floral-gourmand for crisp mornings or cozy evenings, especially in spring, fall, or winter. Skip it if you crave projection or complexity that lasts through a workday. Wear it to brunch, to the office under a cardigan, or on a lazy Sunday when you just want to feel soft and pleasant without trying too hard. Who actually needs a fragrance that shouts?

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