How it smells
The first thing you smell is orange and dew drop. The heart brings heliotrope and pink rose. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and cashmere wood. Overall it smells citrus and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
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
About Catherine Malandrino Dream EDP
Catherine Malandrino is the house behind Dream EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How long Dream stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Catherine Malandrino Fleur Sombre. Base notes like sandalwood and cashmere wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Dream price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €42. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Bitter Peach and Tom Ford Velvet Orchid.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Catherine Malandrino Fleur Sombre and Catherine Malandrino Transcendent.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by gourmand and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and gourmand smells and notes like heliotrope and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include green notes and jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 4.13 out of 5.
More from Catherine Malandrino
The house has 8 perfumes here, led by Violet Gem, Fleur Sombre and Luxe De Venise.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, summer, winter and fall.
Perfumes that smell like Dream
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Bitter Peach (3 shared notes), Tom Ford Velvet Orchid (3 shared notes), Catherine Malandrino Fleur Sombre (9 shared notes) and Catherine Malandrino Transcendent (9 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Dream to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear Dream?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.