Attrape-Rêves

Exquisite perfume, very well created but unfortunately it carries the curse of resembling many other fragrances, say Coco Mademoiselle (in all its variants) Miss Dior 2012 and its respective edt from 2013 and all the perfumes that made that DNA so fashionable with the musky and citrus rose-patchouli combo, I must also make the note that although it is reminiscent of all those, it is not so similar, this one is less musky and the citrus note is replaced by the fruity acidity of the lychee, which also bathes that combo of rose (in this case Turkish) with patchouli but here the floral and feminine part is reinforced with the peony and its characteristic "pink" nuance. This floral part feels effervescent and it must be due to the touch of ginger and a sweetness in the background that begged to be that cocoa that I don't detect (more like cocoa butter) or an undeclared vanilla touch. Less earthy than Coco Mademoiselle and much less musky and citric than the Miss Dior (in addition to lacking the "screaming" part that jasmine brings to the Dior) this is a fragrance that can captivate anyone who likes these fashionable DNA at the beginning of the 2000s but also to those who don't because it has its twist, you can feel the good hand (and nose) of Jacques Cavallier and the quality components that he uses for LV and although many of the freshest ones are very moderate This is "felt" in the right conditions, I think it would work all year round except extreme heat and extreme winter and it will be a delight for many women and for some men (why not) who like me do not deprive themselves of using scents that they like regardless of the gender with which the market insists on labeling some aromas, a guilty pleasure for those lovers of the already classic Chanel and the discontinued and thousand-times reformulated Dior.

I was in Las Vegas looking for a sample of another LV fragrance for my wife and I smelled Attrape-Reves (Dream Catcher for those who don’t speak French). I can’t put my finger on it, but I was really drawn to it. I asked for a sample and was told they were out. Being in Las Vegas with a LV store on every block, I visited a few looking for a sample. One salesperson looked at me sideways and explained it was a woman’s perfume. I guess I understand why it might appeal more to women, but I caught myself smelling my wrist and explaining that they could label it however they wanted to, but I really liked it. True story: my 6th LV store (in The Venetian) is where this story ends. Me, a 55 year old man and my two 20-something sons, were treated with so much respect. The salesperson (I think her name was Rachel) was wonderful. I told her the story of the comments in other stores and how much I loved this frag. She said she thought she had a sample and came back with not one but two samples. And bottles of Evian for the 3 of us. I’m sorry she didn’t get the sale. I wore it for weeks and finally bought a bottle a couple of weeks ago. My wife and I have about 50-60 frags, and we love many of them. For me, this is one of only a few that I catch myself smelling my wrist in appreciation. As for all the comments about it being “regular”, I couldn’t disagree more. I love it. Women’s perfume or not.

My first splurge fragrance purchase, and entirely on a whim. I received a sample at the flagship Paris store (how bougie!) after making my very first LV purchase several years ago. I took the sample with me to a wedding in Italy (late spring on the Amalfi coast!), and almost every man I came in contact with said "OMG you smell SO GOOD." Like some weird catnip for straight boys, idk. Based on the rave reviews from the opposite sex, I grabbed a bottle before returning home to the US. I personally thought it was dreamy and really unique... I haven't smelled anything quite like it (the cocoa-litchi-rose combo is really special!). TBH I'm surprised at the reviews saying this is generic. I digress. For a fragrance with patchouli and cocoa, this is surprisingly fresh. It's VERY powerful, SERIOUS projection — spray too much and you'll get a migraine (I made this mistake, lol). And it really does last. I was immediately enamored with this pretty pink potion, and obviously am a sucker for the compliments. If it works with your skin chemistry, and it's your style, it's a beautiful formulation that'll last you a long time and draw some attention. It's seasonless, great for day or night, really elegant and feminine, and youthful.

📌 Top : bergamot, ginger, lychee Middle: peony, cocoa flower, Turkish rose Base: patchouli essence 📍 Attrape-Rêves is a fruity-rose perfume. Heavy based on Peony and rose with a touch of aquatic litchi and dries down to a woody patchouli scent. Based on the composition, it could considered as a fresh chypre. (Deep, woody notes of green, moist moss, potent and musky patchouli). It's a well-rounded mature fruity peony rose scent. Doesn't smell synthetic and smells expensive. Top notes listed bergamot and ginger, however i couldn't detect these notes, instead the litchi notes is so strong that it just overtakes those notes. I smell a watery sweet litchi-rose scent upon the first spray. It smells somewhat mainstream and it has a place in my heart. If you like well-rounded mature peony-rosy patchouli based perfume I would recommend it! ▪️Versatility: Everyday. Feminine ▪️Longevity: long lasting. 7 hrs ▪️Sillage: moderate ▪️Projection: moderate ▪️Resemblance: Dior Holy Peony (Peony rounded with rose minus the leather) Acqua Di Parma Peonia Nobile (peony-dominant scent with rosy, aquatic freesia Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede

This smells like you sprayed your boyfriend's cologne and then several sprays of a girly airy floral perfume on top. It smells heavenly but not typical. This is a sophisticated sexy fresh scent. It's also incredibly versatile; I wear this to business meeting, dates, vacation, or even on a night out. I would never buy this perfume if I saw the notes before trying it, but it is actually my signature scent now! I am not a huge fan of rose, fruit notes or patchouli or ginger. But somehow this perfume is so well blended I cannot pick up any one note that stands out above the rest. For me, this smells like sophistication and is girly but leaning unisex. It is not overly sweet, but does get more sweet on the dry down. The performance on it is also great; it lasts a long time and projects well. You can wear it year round because it is beast mode enough for winter, but fresh enough for summer. I am obsessed with it. If you want it to lean a bit sweeter, I would layer it with a vanilla perfume (I use Angham). So far I have convinced 3 people in my circle to buy the same.