Anna Sui Live Your Dream
The smell in short
Main smell: floral and woody. It opens with white pepper and water lily, moves to Bulgarian rose and jasmine and dries down to cedar and teak wood.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Live Your Dream notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Anna Sui Live Your Dream in detail
Anna Sui is the house behind Live Your Dream.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by woody and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and woody smells and notes like Bulgarian rose and cedar. Less obvious notes include floral notes and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.62 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Cacharel Eden but less than Dior Fahrenheit.
How far Live Your Dream spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Cacharel Eden and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti is a better fit.
Anna Sui perfumes worth knowing
The house has 26 perfumes here, led by Fantasia Mermaid, Sky and Sundae Violet Vibe.
How long Live Your Dream stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Cacharel Eden and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and teak wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Live Your Dream, try these
Similar picks to try: Cacharel Eden (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (7 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti starts from €26.
Quick answers
When did Live Your Dream come out?
It came out in 2009.
Can men wear Live Your Dream?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.