What does it smell like?
Main smell: vanilla and sweet. It opens with nectarine and apple blossom, moves to tuberose and ylang-ylang and dries down to benzoin and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Sensual Dreams notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
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How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About The Gate Fragrances Paris Sensual Dreams EDP
Sensual Dreams EDP is made by The Gate Fragrances Paris. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
The Gate Fragrances Paris perfumes worth knowing
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by First Sight unisex, Inside Out unisex and Memories unisex.
Will people notice Sensual Dreams?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
Sensual Dreams: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €210. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia but less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander Sun and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber. Base notes like benzoin and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sensual Dreams dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander Sun (7 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes) and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (7 shared notes).
More questions
Is Sensual Dreams unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Who would like Sensual Dreams?
People who enjoy vanilla and sweet smells.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.