Sui Dreams

Me and Sui Dreams go way back. Right back to 2003 so 22 years ago now. First year of high school, I was wearing her when I had my first kiss with my first boyfriend. He was shorter than me and when we would hug he’d say ‘I love your perfume’. I then wore it every single day. I took her to school in my bag and my friends would ask to spray her. She is a sweet, airy, powdery Vanilla. I smell hints of fruit but nothing I can pin point as the powdery vanilla is the star of the show. It cuts above everything else and remains from beginning to end. Once it dries down it becomes so ‘comfy’. It’s like putting on your favourite soft loungewear set at the end of a long day and just relaxing. There is something very soothing and cosy about this fragrance. She smells exactly as she always has, people rave about the popular designer fragrances, they ‘trend’ online, everyone wants goddess, Burberry her, good girl, black opium etc.. But no one ever mentions this wonderful fragrance, in its stunning stand out bottle. I repurchase her whenever I’m running low, she’s always hidden away on the bottom shelf behind the counter. The saleswoman asks me to repeat what I want and has to search for it. This is a fragrance not many people talk about and I will never understand why she hasn’t ever become a ‘thing’. If you ask my closest friends what fragrance they associated with me I think they’d say this. From the bottle you’d assume it was expensive but no, she’s £20 for 50ml, I don’t believe a bigger size was ever launched. Longevity isn’t great. Maybe 2 hours, but the fragrance itself isn’t a powerhouse, it’s a fragrance those who hug you smell, or sit right next to you. But it’s a fragrance I wear for me these days, the nostalgia it takes me back to 2003. I had blonde hair with brown underneath, I talked to my friends via msn after school, we’d arrange to meet up. I’d make my hair poker straight, apply my Lancome Juicy tube, grab my flip phone and spritz Sui Dreams about 20 times before heading off to meet them. Sui Dreams is SO underrated!!

One of my best blind buys, and best purchase this month !! I certainly am not the biggest vanilla fragrance enjoyer, so I had no idea what to expect with this—mainly bought it for the cute purse bottle lol Wow, I think I’m a convert. 😭 This is such a dreamy vanilla fragrance. It’s not the cloying, sickly-sweet, nausea-inducing, gourmand vanilla that I DESPISE. + this fragrance is quite an experience !! It fools you with a fresh citrus note right after spraying but it gradually mellows down to this dreamy, powdery, musky vanilla as it dries down. It’s not too “gourmand dreamland of cakes and biscuits”, it’s not too sweet, it’s almost as if vanilla was a fresh scent? It’s like a cloud of toothpaste-y bubblegum marshmallows (if that makes sense) 🎀 A spray of this gives you the sailor moon transformation treatment that turns you into a cloud fairy princess. ☁️ This has easily become my signature scent. Perfect for everyday, everytime, everywhere, everyseason scent. I WILL GLADLY PURCHASE MORE BOTTLES IN THE FUTURE !! CURRENTLY EYEING THE GREEN AND PURPLE FLANKERS. 🩵👛💚💜 Despite it being an EDT, the performance is EDP-esque. I sprayed this a night before because I went out for a special occasion, after I woke up and had my light workout, I could still smell the dreamy vanilla scent lingering around me. Cutesy and dreamy but packs a babydoll suckerpunch 🦋 Thanks to this perfume, I’m a fairy now and I live in my kingdom made of powder and clouds. 🧚♂️

Yes Sui Dreams is back in Australia! This is the first time I've seen it in Australian stores (Chemist Warehouse) in a long time. It's being sold as part of a gift set 30ml EDT with matching body lotion. Almost sold out in some stores so be quick! So I bought it and so far; thank god Dreams lasts longer than Anna Sui EDT; because I just love this little vanilla comfort scent! Powdery yet a little dusty which gives it an antique feel, and some faint fruits and spices. A simple yet lovely vanilla. One for the inner child in all of us; looks so pretty on my bedside table. The cute bottle and comforting scent appeals to my inner child; symbolizing carefree days of innocence and wonder, that still lie within us all. I do wish I had a HUGE bottle of this though! The matching body lotion is actually really good quality for a change and allows you to layer the fragrance nicely. I like to mix in a few sprays into the lotion, whilst in the palm of my hand for longer lasting scent. Even on it's own it's really nice and well fragranced; I like to use it as a hand cream before bed. I love to fall asleep to this this scent; it's just so comforting, like a magical hug ^_^ If anyone sees Dreams being sold off for cheap somewhere else, I'd definitely be interested in buying a few backups. Sui-eet Dreams! :)

This was the first perfume I chose for its scent rather than its bottle or its brand (yes, I was guilty of those things when I was in my teens.) I bought it on my sixteenth birthday with the money from my Saturday job and I remember feeling so grown up! So of course this has a special significance to me. It's a lovely fragrance, a musky vanilla, soft and happy with gorgeous hints of nutmeg. Oddly,the blue juice seems to really suit the scent, even though the notes suggest a more golden colour would be more apt. On me, it's not a powdery scent like other reviewers have said, but of course every scent is different on every wrist. It's sillage radiates at about a foot or two from the wearer and its lasting power is average on skin but spray it on a scarf and you can smell it all day. Overall, it's a very pretty oriental vanilla with a perfect balance of sweetness. It's very soft and wearable and I think it's an ideal fragrance for women in their late teens who do not want to smell fruity or sickly-sweet. Mind you, saying that, it could easily suit women of any age with a youthful, laid back personality.

I cannot express in words how much I adore this perfume. I first fell in love years and years ago and have coveted it since then. My love has not waned, and it makes me terribly sad that it's discontinued. I wonder if harassing Anna Sui will convince her to relaunch it? The first time I smelled Sui Dreams I felt like home....such a familiar smell, and then I realised that it smells a lot like my own natural scent to me. It blends into my scent seamlessly and lingers for quite a long while. Then again, I can't usually handle very strong perfumes as they easily overwhelm my softer natural scent. I adore cedar wood, and am not surprised to find that it's a base note here. I love that there is a sweetness but tartness to it, and in some ways it reminds me of the comfort I feel when I smell Believe by Britney Spears (though Believe is more punchy and exotic/spicy). I will be gladly willing to do trades or buy bottles odd of anybody....must hoard! :)

I started using Sui Dreams when it was launched in 2000 and I'm still using it up until today. It's my signature smell that I keep going back to even though I've tried others just for a change. I love the powdery vanilla smells even though I have to admit what first drawn me in was the beautiful blue color liquid. I love anything blue back then! The dreamlike quality and soft smelling just mix beautifully with my chemistry. It was my then boyfriend favourite smell on me and still are after 16 years of being together ( married for 8 years now). Also notice that it also triggers some dusty sweet vanilla smells that i equates with something vintage..but not in a old lady kinda smell. Been trying to stock them up and hope they will not be discontinue..ever! It smells as sweet, soft and sexy. .just like what you always wanted in a dreams.. I'm 34 now and still in love with it as the first time I smell it 14 years ago..

Had to buy this perfume just by looking at the bottle. Didn't disappoint in the least. Think vanilla, cake with frosting and dolls. It gives off the biggest Melanie Martinez, Sofia Coppola Marie Antoinette vibes, perfect for young women and girls who feel nostalgic about this 2010s era. It is definitely a unique scent from the nutmeg and sweet vanilla. You can smell the peach quite well, added to the extremely faint orange that makes it smell fresh. I would recommend carrying this bottle around with you as the longevity is moderate to weak, however I am pleased that it isn't a sickly, over-powering chemical scent nor an outdated floral scent that you would typically coincide with older women. Perfect for every day wear... Not my signature scent but I would keep buying due to the dreamy nostalgic feeling I get from it. 8/10

It's an absolutely pretty vanilla. A fresh orange opening with a warm vanilla. Not too clear, not too dark, just pretty enough. Top notes don't last long but the vanilla does. Sui Dreams can easily be mistaken with other perfumes (happened few times already) so I wouldn't call it outstandingly unique but still particular and memorable. It's sweet, it's heart warming, it's sleep inducing, it's "oh you smell sooo gooood" comments inducing, it makes people happy - I love it. And it's surprisingly long lasting for a Anna Sui! Also someone compared it to Brit and although Brit has pear notes, I agree they're alike :) Brit's vanilla might be a little darker than Anna Sui. You can also wear it in warmer weather. Everyone seems to love it regardless of the weather!

This was one of my first perfumes, I wore it in my late teens and I’m so glad it’s still around so that I can buy this for my teen daughter so she too can experience “Dreams”. To me this is what I imagine fairy dust would smell like. It’s so soft, creamy, ever so light. It leaves a dreamy like impression with it’s gorgeous sweet dusting of floral, vanilla skin scent. It wears close to the skin, it is well blended. It will never cause a migraine or offend anyone sharing your space. The bottle is ever so sweet also. This is the perfect first perfume for a teen. If you like loud obnoxious perfumes with huge migraine inducing silage this will not be the fragrance for you but if you want to smell like an angel I highly recommend it.

My younger sister gifted me a bottle when this was first released. At that time I owned 4 bottles of perfume. Dior Poison, JPG Classique, Chanel Coco and Mugler Angel. This quirky little bottle wasn't even on my radar, but my little sister thought it was cute and chose it for me 😊 This was a love for me and not only because my sister had sweetly saved up her Saturday job cash to buy it for me. I found something about the pretty blue juice bewitchingly. It's been a while since I've had this in my collection. I remember it being a soft, dreamy, dimmed fragrance. Vanilla with a good dose of anise, peachy-rose, nutmeg, musk and sandalwood. I think its time I acquire a new bottle and become reacquainted with this dreamy scent.

I LOVE this perfume. My father gave this to me for Christmas when I was in high school, so it brings back fond memories. After not being able to find it anywhere, I am happy to report that it has not been discontinued and can be purchased on the Anna Sui website. I even wrote them asking if it is here for a limited time, to which they told me that they just had distribution/production issues, but it has not and will not be discontinued, and I should see production increase. YAY! Now on to the delightful heavenly smell: It's bright and juicy with an underlying creaminess. Cool and warm at the same time. I can really smell the cool crisp peaches swimming in vanilla cream. Did I mention that I love it?!

I will always love this scent. Nostalgia alone isn’t the reason, but it is because it is a great easy to wear scent. I would still wear this now although it is i feel more juvenile compared to fragrances I choose to wear now. There is something about this that makes me just feel plain happy and quite magical. A magical subtle piece of art created by Anna Sui. For such a simple fragrance it is well blended and oriental with the right balance to it. Something about this just works beautifully. To me out of all the perfumes I’ve ever smelled this is one of those rare unforgettable ones.

My first job was in a place called 'The Fragrance Shop' and as a lover of perfumes, it was perfect for me. It was 1999-2000 and I remember this scent so well. Dreamy and delicious. I'm so surprised to see all these notes because it was such a soft, mellow, sweet vanilla based fragrance. Dreamy is the perfect adjective for it. This would be the ultimate bedtime scent as I would imagine the scent would induce great dreams. There is something soothing about this fragrance too. There's a reason this is still in production and it's probably Anna Sui's best scent.

It's a beautiful fragrance, it's comforting and dreamy. There is a strong fruity element to it, and yet the creamy vanilla and warm spices really cast that super lovely warm aroma. Its like sleeping in a beautiful sea of clouds at twilight. Its gentle and ethereal. It has a lolita lempicka element for sure, and I think that has to do with the vanilla and anise. The dry down is beautiful too, its mature, silky and musky. The lasting power is great, it really stays for a long time too and the bottle is gorgeous! A very safe buy! 8.9/10

I received this perfume as a gift, and it is one of my favorites. There is something so feminine and innocent about this scent. It makes me feel so girly and delicious. Not at all overpowering, it's actually very delicate. The only complaint I have is that the scent doesn't seem to last very long on me. I'm not sure, but I heard that if you don't notice the scent of a perfume, it means that it is suited to you. I have had many compliments on this scent, and am very sad to hear it is discontinued. :(

Heartbroken that this one is being discontinued :( Absolutely love this perfume. So sweet, so fresh, so feminine...and it lasts for AGES on my skin. I know a lot of women choose this as a Summer scent but this is actually one of my favourite Winter scents. The bottle design is what originally captivated me all those years ago but the scent itself was what kept me coming back. Very sad to be seeing it go to be honest...will have to grab one last bottle in the near future and make it last.

This is my favourite scent of all time. I discovered it by accident, I was looking after a friends scarf for them and put it in my handbag, later that evening when I pulled the scarf out to give it her back, it was all I could smell, this stunning scent I had to know what it was, She told me it was this Sui dreams, I went looking for it and finally got myself some, I think it'll always be a fragerance that i'll always have without fail :)

When I was about 17 I bought Fizzy by Alyssa Ashley, and then a few years later I was given this as a gift and even though it isn't that similar to Fizzy (which is alot more citrussy) it did remind me of it. It does have some of the same notes though. Sui Dreams will always be in my top 5 favourite fragrances, and even though it hasn't been discontinued YET in the UK, I know that it will soon. :( Gorgeous scent, and very unique.

Been wearing this for years, is a very sweet vanilla scent. I don't know if it is for the color of the juice but this perfume have always remind me of winter, cold winter days, and yes.. is a little synthetic, but that's never been an issue for me. The anise stands out a lot and I love it, I don't get the peach nor the mandarin. I still think this is a very unique scent, so far I've never smelled anything similar to Sui dreams.

I first discovered this little treasure while living in Seoul, Korea... I'll forever associate this with fun, cozy, dreamy times. The smell is extremely sweet on me, but it's very comforting, like a hug from a fantasy world that makes your dreams come true. I usually only wear this now on days that I'm feeling thoughtful and reflective, as it seems to encourage very positive inward thinking.:)