The smell in short
The first thing you smell is citruses and tangerine. The heart brings violet and nutmeg. On the skin it settles into Virginia cedar and myrhh. Overall it smells citrus and violet.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Tropical 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
Calgon Tropical Dream Intense / Parfum-like in detail
Tropical Dream Intense / Parfum-like comes from Calgon.
Other Calgon perfumes
The house has 14 perfumes here, led by Hawaiian Ginger, Morning Glory and Japanese Cherry Blossom.
Who will like Tropical Dream
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by violet and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and violet smells and notes like violet and Virginia cedar. Less obvious notes include orange and jasmine.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò and Bentley For Men Black Edition.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Bentley For Men Black Edition lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like Virginia cedar and myrhh are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Tropical Dream sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Tocca Colette is a better fit.
Tropical Dream dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò (5 shared notes), Bentley For Men Black Edition (4 shared notes), Tocca Colette (3 shared notes) and Diesel Plus Plus Masculine (4 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Tropical Dream to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear Tropical Dream?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.