Rue21 California Dreaming
The smell in short
Main smell: fruity and gourmand. It opens with red apple and peach, moves to raspberry and violet and dries down to musk and woody notes.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
California Dreaming 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
Rue21 California Dreaming in detail
California Dreaming comes from Rue21.
How far California Dreaming spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Givenchy Amarige and Jil Sander #4 spread further.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €198, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Davidoff Cool Water and Gucci Envy Me.
How long California Dreaming stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Givenchy Amarige and Jil Sander #4 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and gourmand smells and notes like raspberry and musk. Less obvious notes include pomegranate, jasmine and vanilla sugar. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
Rue21 perfumes worth knowing
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Pink Ice, CJ Black and CJ Red Cologne Limited Edition.
If you like California Dreaming, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Davidoff Cool Water (6 shared notes), Gucci Envy Me (9 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (6 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander #4 starts from €75.
More questions
When did California Dreaming come out?
It came out in 2016.
Is California Dreaming good for summer?
It is better in spring and fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.