Scent of a Dream

I got given a few samples of this and tested it recently. This certainly is a strange one. First of all I dismissed it as just another ' blah' perfume as the first blast smelt very synthetic and cheap. I quickly forgot about it as it seemed to disappear but after an hour or so I kept getting quite strong occasional wafts of something rather interesting and very changeable. I have tested this several times now and it behaves differently ( or I perceive it differently) from day to day and even hour to hour- maybe this is the ISO E super at work? I have grown to really like this now - on me it is a very distinctive fragrance that is sharp yet comforting. I really like its unpredictability and complexity. It is the most quixotic perfume I've encountered. Interestingly my 12 year old son - totally unprompted, told me quite that something smelled really nice after I had liberally sprayed this? He has never ever commented on any of my many, many perfumes positively or negatively before or since. I've have been very pleasantly surprised and impressed by this perfume after a pretty inauspicious start. I think it' s changabilty suits my Gemini moon!

The first time I tried this perfume I really did not like it. Many months later I went in for another spritz whilst at the Charlotte Tilbury counter and I don't know what happened this time, but after it settled in I found myself sniffing my wrist constantly for the rest of the day! I finally purchased a bottle yesterday and I am so glad I did, I love it! I cant put my finger on which note keeps drawing me in for another sniff but it reminds me of a fragrance from my youth. On me it's got an almost comforting scent mixed with something a bit more powdery/sultry after it dries down. I have seen lots of negative reviews and I can understand why some find it an 'old lady scent', but I find this a modern take on a classic style of fragrance, so I guess I'm a modern old lady?! It's very long lasting on me and the bottle is very attractive too, my only negative is that I am not too keen on the name!

I do not understand why this perfume has received so much criticism! I think it is beautiful. This is a bit of a shocker upon first spray and I will admit that I was initially turned off by this fragrance as it is quite harsh and synthetic with a cheap lavender-ish aromatherapy type smell upon first sniff. However 10 mins on my skin and it developed beautifully. I can not stop sniffing my wrists, I love it! It is not groundbreaking in any way and it definitely is not unique as it reminds me of three fragrances I already have in my collection but it is still a very nice fragrance. Once this has dried down on my skin it shares similarities with Agent Provocateur, Lady Vengeance and after one or two hours on my skin It smells vaguely similar to my much loved Frederic Malle POAL! Overall I really enjoy this fragrance and will be purchasing a full bottle soon. Great job Charlotte!

This is my favorite women’s scent I’ve ever smelled , I’m 26 m a customer came into my work she was a woman in guessing approx 45 and the dry down of this was radiating exactly how someone would want it to be not too heavy just perfect, when she was done and about to leave I had to ask her what it was because I could smell some sort of combination of synthetic ambergris / woody molecules (more than likely so called captives the chemical engineering companies create to keep original fashion /perfume businesses ahead of the copy cats) anyhow it is such a hypnotizing scent and the woman mentioned that she couldn’t smell it at all anymore she was pretty surprised I could smell it at all, and like I said it was radiating , I’d guess a bubble like 4-5 feet but not too thick of a cloud I’ll add. beautiful perfume

I love it too!! I think it's wonderfully complex, not very sweet, wonderful flowers, powdery and delicate, yet deep and sensual, wonderful citrus and fruit and gorgeous patchouli, woods and amber. Exciting I think. I love it how it changes all the time - never a dull moment! Terrific perfume. Really interesting, very intoxicating and glorious. Spicy, warm, cool, bitey, soft and creamy, cool and breezy, deep, unique. Such contrasts. I love it. I love the patchouli, it goes very well, well-blended with everything. Perfect. Not boring. Such lovely white flowers. Everything is really crazy. I love it. And I have been told so often that I smell wonderful, that I guess it must be true! Happy happy me! And by the way......I think the name Scent of a Dream is perfect!

This fragrance isn’t groundbreaking or overly exciting, but it IS fabulous. It reminds me of Paloma Picasso or some other late eighties big hitter. It’s grown up and easy to wear. It’s not like the deluge of fruity florals on the market at the moment. It’s a woman’s fragrance, and has great silage and longevity. Yes - I agree that the opening can be a bit harsh, but it warms to something sexy and sensuous. It’s a beautiful bottle and I love the Kate Moss connection. I think sometimes we can be very critical of mass marketed fragrances, but I still regard this as somewhat of a ‘high street niche’ - like an Hermes or a Narciso Rodriguez. Definitely worth owning once - if you collect fragrances, as I do. Xx

I think it’s beautiful. It has a vintage vibe, but I don’t find it difficult to wear at all as a woman in my early 30s. It’s spicy and sultry, not at all overbearing. It’s not like any of my other perfumes. It’s very cozy and comforting, it’s the scent of a grown woman who is secure in herself. This could be worn for a fancy event or at home having a self care moment. It reminds me of Christmas and New Years eve because it was a Christmas present from my boyfriend. I love it in fall or winter for that reason but I think it could work the rest of the year just as well, it’s just that association for me.

Typically I absolutely detest floral perfumes but this is an exception. It certainly is a marmite kind of fragrance, it has an expensive grandma fragrance to it but there's a fizzy, champagne quality to it that keeps it from becoming too stifling. When I wear this a very specific character comes to mind; the retired opera star Adelaide Bonfamille from Disney's The Aristocats. There's an eccentric, classy, luxurious quality to it that is just necessary for certain days. It's certainly strong and lasts but it is such an experience, and a wonderful one at that.

The bottle looked gorgeous, so I went a head and brought it without even smelling it! Im a charlotte tilbury makeup fan, and I never expected anything bad from her as all her products are amazing! The first time i've tried this perfume I was very disappointed and hated it, so i started using it on my bed sheets to be done with it! AND WOW! after smelling it continuously for a while, it has become one of my favorite scent of all time? super gorgeous! I got 5 compliments on that week! And they didnt stop! its so feminine and sweet! Love it!

I was gifted Scent of a Dream by a friend as a surprise, and have fallen in love: not only is this one of the prettiest bottles I've ever seen, but the scent is absolutely gorgeous - classy and fresh with a touch of soft spice that evolves beautifully until the scent melds and melts into my skin. It just works with my skin chemistry so well: if you could see a scent it would be a shimmering layer cocooned around me. I'd be on cloud 9 if it wasn't now discontinued!! I guess I'd better enjoy it while it lasts!

I got a sample of this sent in the post before it's release. Love at first smell.My partner bought me some for Christmas, it's quite pricey so I save it for special occasions. To me this perfume is warm and woody. Hints of incence and jasmine. This perfume reminds me of my mum. Pretty sure she has had a similar smelling perfume in the past, although my mum said she hates this perfume. Odd. Nether the less, I love it.

Update to review below: I LOVE this fragrance!!!! Having now let it warm on my skin, and worn it for two days in a row; I adore it. My husband - who shares my love of fragrance, grabbed me, nuzzled into my neck and asked ‘ ‘what are you wearing? It’s something else!’ It really is sensuous and utterly addictive. So - I scrap my first line of my last review to ‘this fragrance IS special!’ New favourite!

Well I love it. There's a retro vibe going on. At first whiff it reminded me of the discontinued Avon fragrance called Sonnet I wore back in the 70's, then it reminded me of Estée Lauder Azuree. I love chypre, I love patchouli, and I love complicated florals. I'm sick to death of sweet and fruity. This smells like a sophisticated grown up former hippy - so basically me.

Absolutely head over heels for this fragrance. Effervescent, sweet, vintage - I think this fragrance captures the essence of charlotte tilbury and her whole line. If 1920s women had a scent. I get a sweet sparkling citric patchouli with a big mix of all florals in the background. Lots of synthetics to hold the fragrance in the base I’m so upset it’s discontinued!!

This is my go to perfume, I've been wearing it for 5 years now and I get stopped by so many women wanting to know what perfume I'm wearing. It smells strong, lasts ages and makes both a great day time or night time perfume. I have two big bottles in the house because I love it. I've not yet found a perfume that gets compliments as much as this one does.

Strickingly beatiful modern scent with strong classic twist. It is strong chypre, with good sillage and very good longevity. If you like vintage, classic scents as they are Paloma Picasso, Magie Noire, try this, you don`t get dissapointed. But this is nothing for the ones ,they loves cangy, synthetic gourmands. A scent for a lady, not a girlie.

Boo boo to all the bad comments 😛 Vintage vibes? Maybe. But being vintage is not the same as being bad. People are very biased about vintage smells. This fragrance is beautiful! Floral, peachy, and some incense going on 💮🍑 Soapy, powdery, performs better in cold weather. The price is prohibitive tho.

I love this fragrance!! It's so fresh. I find it comforting as well. I think it's feminine, but I think it could also be unisex (maybe?). I get great silage, and it lasts a long time!! It's very unique. Not like anything else I own, and I own a lot!! I could see this as a signature scent.

It is beautiful to me, try it. I find many perfumes that are loved by many, turned out to be a dislike for me. Perfumes are not subjective. Try and see if it something you like or dislike. Compositions differs from fragrance to fragrance.

I absolutely love this fragrance it smells nostalgic to me the amount of comments I get on this is insane definitely a stunning signature scent that you can wear anytime it smells expensive so upset it’s been discontinued