Sweet Oriental Dream

Montale Sweet Oriental Dream EDP opens with a moderate to a strong projection of very sweet, gourmand, nutty, and light floral notes. The opening is delectable, elegant, dense, intense, and inviting. The honey and almond are prominent opening notes. The honey note in this fragrance is very sweet, dense, and delicious; very close is the almond, which comes across as nutty and milky. Two steps behind are the roses, which are evocative of pink or white roses, just a light floral touch for balance, almost unnoticeable under the dense and sweet accords of the honey and almond. As the fragrance commences to dry down, the vanilla develops, blending itself with the honey but staying a step behind; the vanilla makes the fragrance feel dry and slightly powdery. The fragrance has a linear opening to dry down transition with no abrupt changes. The development of the vanilla and its drying effect over the fragrance is the most noticeable opening to dry down change. Once Montale Sweet Oriental Dream EDP has reached its full dry down, it can be summarized as a moderate to strong projection, very sweet, honey, almond, and vanilla fragrance with faint rose accords. The fragrance feels appetizing, bold, casual, comforting, cozy, creamy, delicious, dense, dry, elegant, exotic, expensive, gourmand, high-quality, intimate, inviting, milky, modern, natural, nicely-blended, nutty, relaxing, rich, seductive, special, sweet, syrupy, unisex, warm, and very pleasant. CATEGORY: Oriental Vanilla (2006 Pierre Montale). BATCH REVIEWED: 2020 (#G0170). WOW RATING: 9/10. Simple but delicious honey, almond, and vanilla fragrance. DISLIKE RATING: 2/10. The fragrance is very sweet. UNIQUENESS: 7/10. Honey and almond are common notes, but the fragrance has a unique quality touch. MASS APPEAL: 9/10. A fragrance that most people will enjoy. PROJECTION: 4/10. Moderate, about 4 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 6/10. Very good, about 6 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 4 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 6/10. Very good, about five hours, it projects well for over 4 hours. SEASONS: Winter, spring, fall, colder days, daytime, nighttime, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, office, casual, holidays, vacations, romantic, dating, clubbing. This fragrance is office-friendly. VERSATILITY: 6/10. A very sweet and delectable fragrance, ideal for casual or formal wear. GENDER: Unisex. The honey, almonds, and vanilla are gender-neutral. The rose is a faint accord. AGES: Any. RECOMMENDATION: Montale Sweet Oriental Dream EDP can be found for about $80. It is a delicious fragrance ideal for those that enjoy gourmand, honey, almond, and vanilla fragrances. It is a great buy. BLIND-BUY: Yes, but only if you are familiar with its notes. SIMILAR: These are examples of other fragrances in the same genre. • Acqua Di Parma Blue Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia EDT is a good, mild, very sweet, vanilla, almond, anise, fruity, and tolu balsam fragrance. • Armaf Craze EDP is an outstanding almond, vanilla, and nutty fragrance. • Guerlain L’Homme Ideal EDP is a very good, sweet, cherry, nutty almond, vanilla, tonka, and leather fragrance. • Guerlain L’homme Ideal EDT is a fantastic, nutty almond, sweet tonka, leather, woody, and spicy fragrance. • Guerlain L'Homme Ideal EDP is a very good, sweet, cherry, nutty almond, vanilla, tonka, and leather fragrance. • Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait is fantastic, musky ambergris, bitter almond, spicy saffron, and woody fragrance. • Parfums De Marly Pegasus EDP is a great, sweet, nutty almond, vanilla, sandalwood, floral, ambery and spicy fragrance. • Montale Sweet Oriental Dream EDP is a great, delicious, honey, almond, and vanilla fragrance. SUMMARY: A moderate projection, very sweet, honey, almond, and vanilla fragrance with faint rose accords. The fragrance feels appetizing, bold, casual, comforting, cozy, creamy, delicious, dense, dry, elegant, exotic, expensive, gourmand, high-quality, intimate, inviting, milky, modern, natural, nicely-blended, nutty, relaxing, rich, seductive, special, sweet, syrupy, unisex, warm, and very pleasant.

In the field of 'Turkish Delight/Rahat Loukhoum' fragrances, S.O.D. is the black sheep of the flock. In typical Montale style, it takes a concept and turns it up to eleven. Eleven thousand. This is the bad boy of turkish delights. Dark, greasy, poisonously sweet, and not nearly as powdery or soft as one might expect from the notes alone. The opening is teeth-achingly sweet, dark richness, all burnt sugar, rose, bitter almond and acidic oud. After 3-4 hours or so you start to move into the drydown where it takes on a strange, almost unsettling chemical greasy-sweetness, with a dash of vanilla smoke. I've noticed a lot of people find this note very artificial, but for what it is worth - I actually grow a species of orchid that has blooms that smell exactly like the drydown on S.O.D. Prosthechea radiata if anyone's interested. The hot, sweet, almondy latex drydown lasts for another 8 hours or so, before finally bowing out with a last gasp of ragged, smokey vanilla. I adore this frag and truly find it unisex, but in this case 'unisex' does not mean 'safe'. Definitely try before you buy and perhaps avoid wearing this in warm, enclosed spaces. You may accidentally knock someone out. Longevity is predictably eternal. Getting this on anything other than your skin is a bad idea - you'll most likely be catching whiffs of it for months to come. Projection/sillage is just as nuclear as most Montale offerings, not office safe, heck, probably not even warm weather safe. Outrageous, delicious, nasty and hot. Enjoy responsibly.

Hmmm.... I'm not sure this is MY sweet oriental dream, but might be someone else's. It's really a gorgeous, soft, feminine scent, however the initial blast of powder is a bit of a turn off for me. Luckily, it never manages to get to Guerlain status with the powdery notes, but it's still more than I am usually comfortable with. The rose is quite prominent, and I can't say it's a rose I particularly like (not surprising since I am very finicky with rose scents).That being said, I still think it's a lovely scent, but I wouldn't buy a bottle. I do appreciate the marzipan vibe, and I've noticed that it gets sweeter and more gourmand as it sits on my skin but it never reaches that deep, rich, sweet, seductive level that I look for in an oriental. I like full fat, rich orientals like Hypnotic Poison eau Sensuelle, and rich, sexy gourmands, so for me this one just wasn't exactly my cup of tea. Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful scent, just not something I can see myself wearing too often. I might try it again later and see if anything changes. Btw, this perfume is STRONG, which is great. A little goes a long way. Sillage is moderate to long lasting (actually, just right!) and longevity is amazing!!! EDIT- I think that as it sits on my skin, the rose is fading and the marzipan (well, almond, but sweet like marzipan) is coming out more which makes me think maaaaybe I could kinda like this one more than I originally thought. Not a super fan of the opening notes though or the powder throughout all the stages :(

First impression only: The fragrance opens up with a powerful dose of honey at first. After that I immediately get the rose note (I got scared at first while smelling that familiar "jammy rose", as normally I really tend to dislike it perfumes), but then the rose mellowed down a bit (phew, fortunatelly) into this very nice and sweet combination of almond, vanilla and sugar. It's definitely a very, very sweet fragrance and although it's not totally baby powder/talc like, it's still kind of "baby powder-ish" to my nose. :) It's lovely, though, and I'm even considering getting a full bottle now, as I can even smell a little of a bubblegum note in this, surprisingly (that's not what I expected at all!). Very nice, sweet, bubblegummy, milky, powdery, yummy perfume. :) But not for those who dislike very sweet perfumes. EDIT: I need to add something to my previous comment. Today I'm wearing this perfume again and only now I can smell that it's pretty talcy, actually. Only now I finally get the baby powder aroma. :D Different from Teint de Neige, maybe, but still very talcy and powdery - which means, this is going to be my next purchase. :) Having bubble gum and Johnson's Baby Powder all in one - sounds like something worthy to add to my collection. :)

Very sweet and gourmand oriental fragrance! This fragrance smells yummy Turkish delight warmed and sweetened by the honey note mixed with the tasty almond note and beautified by the rose of France and Centifolia rose notes. Delicious! I really like roses in this fragrance. I wish they were more intensive. Actually, they are intensive enough, but they smell more like in Turkish delight. The other notes hide their beauty a little bit. As for me, I feel more roses smelling this fragrance right from the bottle than on the skin. Because of the almond, honey and a little bit rose notes this fragrance reminds me a Louve by Serge Lutens. Only if Louve smells more like a liqueur, Sweet Oriental Dream smells powdery enough. This fragrance is very bright, intensive and sweet. Sometimes it seems to me even sickly sweet associating with something like a wet rosy almond sugar powder. But despite it seems to me too sweet sometimes, I really like this fragrance because it's very yummy and the roses notes are very charming in it! Besides, I like how this fragrance is called because it really smells exactly like this:) Turkish delight oriental fairy-tale!

After almost two years after testing the sample of this fragrance for the first time I finally bought a full bottle. Despite absolutely loving it from the very first sniff, I was hesitant about buying a FB because it wasn ́t really wearable for me in warmer months (wasp and bee attacks because of the intense sweet honeyed note :P), so I didn ́t find it to be reasonable enough for me to get it and wear it in colder months only, as I tend to reach for any of my perfumes anytime I want. However, recently I have been craving this scent so much, especially after smelling it from the old empty sample sprayer, so I purchased it. It is gorgeous, so stunning. It ́s honeyed rose, so sweet I can almost taste it... so lovely, vanillic, powdery, almodny, dessert-like. I don ́t think I own a perfume more delicious than this and I have many gourmands in my collection. This is so bold and intense. Definitely sweet, definitely dreamy... :) The summer 2023 is slowly coming to its end but the weather is still quite hot and the wasps, bees and hornets are everywhere but... I think I will wear it no matter what. :) Carefully enough, of course. :)

I'm bracing for the worst with how many bad reviews this frag has. I got a sample of this and Vanilla Cake on a purchase at a reputable makeup and fragrance website here in the Middle East (Golden Scent). The opening on my skin is horrible with strong piss and cherry cough syrup scents. That was a rough for nearly an hour before a familiar scent appeared, Pure Honey by Kim Kardashian (honey, white florals, white musk, vanilla) without the coconut and a stronger rose note. The drydown is a slightly sugary and powdery white musk, white florals and almond with a slight tinge of honey. Reminds me of a standby of mine, Aubade. The sillage is massive on the first 2-3 hours becoming less noticeable but still leaves a trail. Only gripe of mine is as this is a Montale I expect 10+ hours performance, this one is gone by 7. Clings massively on clothes though, had to wash my nightgown twice to get rid of the scent. Hopefully when my budget isn't too tight anymore, I will buy this one within this year.

This is what I've been looking for in an incense fragrance, although looking at the notes you'd never think incense. The opening is Nag Champa which I love. The bitter almond middle does have a slight medicinal quality and is indeed a little bitter which could be unappealing, however on me I feel it is balanced and manageable. The base is what I would have wanted from shalimar. Think of the opening of Shalimar plus the dry down mixed with honey. Spicy, powdery, warm and resinous. If you want to smell like Nag champa incense this is very close. The projection is outstanding. I'm an over sprayer but I definitely shan't be with this perfume. The longevity is also excellent. Good for this autumn and winter. I'm not sure how it would perform in warmer weather but with 100mls I'm sure I'll find out. I really enjoy this. It's much more sophisticated than I had imagined with depth, warmth, sweetness and meditative qualities.

I swear I smell chocolate. I know it isn't listed but the notes in this on my skin create an incredible chocolate accord. Got a small sample and am wearing it today. Sweet it is, if you don't like sweet steer clear, and it lasts. It's quite linear but I expect that from Montale and I am not someone who demands my perfumes evolve. If I like the scent then I like the scent and I'm happy to stick with it. This one is lovely, not as in your face as some Montales though overspray could be a real issue if you are to trigger happy. Go easy on this one to enjoy it better. I get a lovely natural honey, complete with pollen, some musky nut in the background and a hint of vanilla. Sometimes the honey is forefront and on some breathes I'll swear I'm smelling a milky/dusky chocolate. Then it's back to honey/nut. I'm really enjoying this on a cool rainy summer day.

Of all the fragrances I’ve sampled, this is one of the few I’ve purchased a full bottle of. It smells like vintage makeup powder, not necessarily literally but more conceptually. Right at home in a pink, frilly 50s boudoir. Reminiscent of baby powder, the almond is gentle, sweetened by the honey and rounded off with smooth vanilla. The rose is not distinctive, but adds a slightly sour/citrusy, fresh floral note that harmonises with the bitter side of the almond. If you’re looking for potent rose, you won’t find it, but I’m not at all disappointed. Hours in, the honey shines through, with the floral rose and bitter almond joining in to create a honeysuckle like scent. The staying power is strong but on me personally, the projection drops off very quickly, becoming a close skin scent, but I think this suits the type of fragrance it is.

First impressions: So I just sprayed this on my hand and I'm reminded of baby powder, it's kind of nostalgic as kid I used that stuff a lot. But I can see why some might compare this to the smell of lotion. Will follow up with full review soon when I've had more time with this one. Little update it just hit me and I figured out what kind of baby powder this smells like it was Johnson & Johnson talcum powder. This is turning into a weirdly nostalgic scent like I can wear it in a kind of comforting way. I'll probably wind up getting a 50ml of this soon. But this one is growing on me slowly and that's a good thing and it seems to work well on me body chemistry wise too, and I don't really have anything bad to say about Sweet Oriental Dream.

Powdery, so enveloping that you can easily choke on it if overdosed even slightly, marsmellow sweet and very addictive, wearable only in winter but unmistakably beautifull. This juice to me bears a striking resemblance to Lorenzo Villoresi - Teint de Neige. I would have called it a dupe, but both of them are in the same price range. If you have worn Teint de Neige once, you will remember it forever, that is how I immediately made the connection. I am wearing these fragrances side by side now and there is really no need for both in the collection. The smallest possible bottle will last for ages. FB wise, I would have picked Villoresi for the bottle and a slightly more playfull opening, otherwise they behave identically.

Undoubtedly, whenever my husband smells a honey note, he says, "Ugh, urine." Every single time. Kills me because today I sprayed every single one of our perfumes onto testers and took the day to smell them blind, without bottles or colors or brands. In my blind sniff test, this came up in the top 10! This smells like pouring real honey from a jar. It would be amazing layered with smoke and rose notes. It's cravable, and I can't get enough! I read comparisons to a less expensive alternative and was tempted to try it, but I went ahead and paid for SWEET ORIENTAL DREAM because Montale's project like a boss... and I was so in love that I worried it's dupe wouldn't measure up. I do not regret it for a second. True love.

When Montale envisions it's finale product. They make sure you get every cent paid for. They last so long. I love this company doesn't water them down. I hope not anyways. If they have, my heart would have another hole in it. I love this. Rahat Loukhoum candy is my favorite, and powdered sugar, almonds. Oh, I don't know, it must be my DNA, I love the Keiko Mecheri, both of them, the light bottle and dark purple bottle. I have the vintage. I read that it was reformed, sad. I say give it try. It lasts all day, and stays true to it's first spray. I just hate to use mine up. A fun fragrance for everyday. It's for all who love gourmand. They used to sell samples, and everyone was so long lasting. Not like the reform.

I already wrote a review for this (I love the perfume, by the way, even though I don't have a full bottle yet), but I would like to add that this is actually quite dangerous for people with apiphobia or spehksophia, when you are afraid of bees, wasps and hornets (although actually I appreciate what they do for nature and wouldn't hurt them or anything, I just feel uncomfortable when they fly around me and so I run away) because this literally attracts this kind of little flying creatures. :D I tried wearing it in the summer (foolish me, wearing this with its sweetness and heavy honey notes, right? :P but I didn't know much about perfumes back then) and the bees&wasps followed every step of mine. Be aware. :)

When I first tried this super gourmand I could only stretch to a like. I have to say it has grown on me. Its a beast indeed! Phenomenal longevity. You have to let it settle and apply with a light hand or you could be put off at the first hurdle. It is an intense sweet dessert affair. Almond is king here and backed up with lots of honey and vanilla. Its more like a custard slice with a heavy dose of almonds. There is a touch of rose but certainly not enough to start talking about Turkish delight. I could only see myself wearing this at night and in cool conditions because its that strong. The longer its on the more I warm to it. If you have a sweet tooth then this is a must have.

Whoa! This scent is sweet! It took me a minute to right myself after first smelling it--I was almost knocked over! I was worried I may have ordered in error, but after I gave it a few sprays, it settled down. I think the initial blast was just whatever was left in the sprayer. After I acclimated and cleared it, things improved. This is a cozy, comforting, sweet, and powdery vanilla and almond (the almonds don't come out right away--you have to wait a minute) perfume. It's actually quite lovely, but def something you'd need to be in the mood for! I'm quite fond and found it for a good price online. Highly recommend to gourmand lovers :)

So....it's July in Australia which means in the Southern States...effing cold! Maximum temp today was 5 degrees C. And two days ago I received this gem. I have had it before...maybe 15 years ago. The new juice is great but the first 5 mins is more screechy or annoying than I remember. After that...I am busy smelling myself all day and all night. Who cares? I smell like honey, almond, sugar and spices. I LOVE IT! Join me or go home... In my almond, honey milk bath spa I am lolling around. Sounds pretty good if you ask me. Not a work scent. But if you do wear it to work? You are a legend and they will say... Fuck me - she smells good.

This is the first Montale I've tried that I've really liked, and it's little wonder, since I can only confirm what so many people have already said: this really is almost a dupe of Loukhoum! Essentially it's the same cloud of Turkish Delight goodness that can be overpowering when encountered at the wrong moment, but quite wonderful when applied lightly on a cold day. This one might be slightly less powdery and even more straighforwardly sweet, but I don't think I could tell them apart in a blind test, so if my decants of both of them ever run out, the price difference will make this the obvious candidate for a full bottle purchase.

On me I get sweet almond, honey, sugar and cinnamon. Cinnamon and sugar are not listed as notes, but that is definitely what I get on my skin. On me it smells like a mix of honey, sugar, and cinnamon together that’s what I get! With some almond...and the almond is not bitter. It’s delicious!! Some of the reviews I read said that this smelled like straight baby powder, which I don’t get at all on my skin. I also saw reviews that said it smelled like Turkish delight, I also don’t get that (although, that would be nice :-)) This lasted on me ALL day with excellent projection. Definitely want to add this one to my collection!!

"The Orient is a place of the soul as well as geography." Close your eyes and smell Sweet Oriental Dream. A wonderful fragrance with three main notes as protagonists: rose, almond and honey. From as far as I could tell, it is one of those fragrances that perform differently from skin to skin : on my skin, it is not sweet, but the almond is enhanced, accompanied by a velvety, spring-like rose. The honey adds that touch of sweetness not being cloying but rather a happy accompaniment. Really interesting and pleasant, with great personality, I think it is one of the most beautiful interpretations of almond I have tried.

Outstanding gourmand perfume around the turkish delight or Loukhoum theme. it's sweet and strong, but doesn't get cloying (well, i wouldn't use in hot weather just in case) or sirupy/sugary-sweet. The sweetnes is well balanced. It gets kinda powdery/dusty for my tastes but with the great balance of notes and composition that Pierre Montale has achieved with this one, i can get over it. Fantastic sillage and longevity (Montale garantees that). A bit on the femenine side but wearable for the kind of men that like to not be so mainstream. 4,5/5

As far as baby powder scented products, this would be King. It leans more baby wipes because of the honey, and has something in the dry down that leans slightly hay-like, or eastern incense and tickles the nose, which makes it interesting. I happen to love the baby powder profile, so if you do too, you might like this. I also have Teint De Neige and L'Instant Magic which I enjoy, and this adds another dimension with the eastern twist. I will use up the sample and will probably get a decant.

My son told me this smells like sweat😅 and I got it in a way, however I love it so much, so I still wear it. Very sweet, powdery. I totally get the diaper thing too...but it’s a sexy diaper if you know what I mean😀( probably not). On my skin I find it beautiful. Doesn’t project very much, but lasts for about 7-8 hours, and on clothes even more. Hot chocolate with honey is the main vibe. I wouldn’t wear it in the summer, but on a winter night it is good for warm cuddles.

This scent restored my faith in Almond Note. I am not a fan of almond scent but this one is very well done. Its like a honey sweet powdery almondy scent but not in a marzipan way. I am really impressed. Its a seductive winter cozy and warm scent. Great performer and really heavy scent leaning a bit feminine, but its highly unisex. From the name, I thought this should be called honey aoud hehe. I am glad I tried it and I will get a bottle one day. I am really Impressed.

Villoresi Teint de Neige is a more exact dupe of Johnson Baby Powder if that's what you are looking for, but Sweet Oriental Dream is close enough to make owning both redundant. I have both and use them interchangeably depending on my mood. The Montale is almond forward and gourmandish while the Villoresi is heliotrope forward and all about the powder. Those are the distinctions to my nose.

the scent smells of honey and almond! it smells like an oriental honey and almond "baklawa" cake (for connoisseurs of this cake). I do not understand people who find there a baby smell ?? it is delicious, gourmand , it must be tested! An incredible smell that I always look for. The longevity is extreme! the wake is not bad. One of the most delicious scents on the market.

I've had this one for a while. It was love at first smell! I was on a quest for the ultimate almond perfume when I found this. Wow! Beyond intense almond heaven. Sweet, rich almond Shangri La! The gold standard almond frag IMO. Sillage that will linger long after you've left. Longevity that rivals Methuselah! You get a lot of bang for your buck!10/10 all the way!

It is Johnson baby oil indeed, one that lasts a whole day with beastie silage. For me this perfume evoking the childhood memories, powdery, pleasant and i feel like a baby all over again, engulfed in a cloud of vanilla-almond-honey. This reminds me of Bvlgari Petit mamans, however, in terms of silage and performance, Sweet Oriental Dream is the winner.

My boyfriend absolutely loves Sweet Oriental Dream on me. He recently made a comment that I smell of a sexy baklava and that I make him both horny and hungry similtaneously, apparently this is a novel feat for him. I typically do not love sweet gourmand fragrances (with exceptions) but I find SOD really beautiful and incredibly different from most.

Delicious! My husband thinks it smells like a femme fatale- maybe he’s getting cyanide vibes from the almond? I get mostly sweet honey and almond. It seems this one is polarising though- and this hasn’t been the first perfume I’ve loved that people insist smells like baby powder/ plastic/doll head/ whatever other unhelpful and overused descriptor.

Sexy Baby Powder. Starts off smelling just like baby powder. A few hours later the vanilla, honey and almond come through but maintains a baby powder scent. Rose is used to scent baby powder so this is the resemblance. I really love this fragrance but I would steer clear if you can’t see your self smelling like baby powder. Sexy Baby Powder.

This is a round, comforting, honey and almond fragrance. Not complex but it has depth. The rose balances the sweetness of the other notes. It is quite close to Byzantium, but is more refined. Like a teapot made of porcelain instead of ceramic. If you love the accords in Byzantium and can afford to upgrade, this will work for you.

It's more oriental than the notes suggest. I ordered a 2ml sample and thought it would be something sweet and cute, but the latter is not true. It's outright turkish delight, but there's something smoky and incense-y in there as well. Although it smells good, it is not something I would wear. This is a candle scent for me.

Almonds, almonds, almonds, vanilla and sugar rose. It’s Alice in Wonderland in a powder-rose confectionery shop somewhere in Istanbul. Love it. Nothing very serious or masterpiece but lovely cozy sweet delight. Must be even better in winter. A sweeter and more dense sister of Mandorle di Sicilia de Aqua di Parma.

Love this so much! its sweet, powdery, rose jam, sort of incence but really no smoke, pretty much exactly as descibed. Its long lasting and highly addictive. I wanted "Loukhoum" so badly but could not afford it, so bought this due to the fantastic reviews of Fragrantica ( so helpfull) and I love just as much.

Hahaha I must be confused because I only notice the rose and vanilla 🤣 Yes this is a cozy scent, and it is sweet and powdery. I love it. I'm actually glad I don't notice almonds in this because a lot of perfumes and body mists or lotions are ruined or nearly ruined for me due to the Almond note.

This is delicious. At first I get a very powdery almond blast, it is sweet but I don't really get the honey note or the rose. As it dries down it becomes creamier and almost edible. I have been spraying it before bed and the smell lasts all night and into the next day. This is a love.

So very sweet! I am praying that this calms down (or blends better for me) in the winter. Right now I have my A/C set on 70F and this fragrance is cloyingly sweet. I oh so want the delicious honey to come out more than "sweet". Mmmmmmm......I cannot wait!

Unbelievably yummy, delicious, enticing. Enormous longevity and sillage. Honey, almonds, trays of baklava, turkish delight, syrup, roses- it's all in the bottle. Smells like fancy pastry shop downtown Istanbul.

the name says it all! Its sweet i get a lot of that honey and almonds, its oriental it gives sweet arabian pastries vibes and its dreamy because of that beautiful powdery note. Its a gourmand lovers dream.

This is a sweet powdery goodness. To me it smelt very clean, creamy and powdery. I love the smell of baby powder hence why i really enjoyed wearing this. It is very strong, sweet and powdery.

I love this. Lasts forever, projects well. Honey, almond, powdery goodness. I absolutely love this. Every brand should learn from Montale’s projection and longevity.

A thickly syrupy rosy louhkoum. All four notes - almond, honey, vanilla, and rose - are well-represented. Delicious! But you must like almond and honey.

It reminds me of a hypothetical "Habanita light", or a honey-drenched tobacco-less Back to Black by Kilian. Intoxicating. Fantastic. Love.

Could I be able to resist a man who smells like this? Nope, I guess..

Smells like Guerlin Insolence to me.

Creamy and powdery almonds love it

Just received this, after eager anticipation. I wasn't sure how I felt about it at first, as this juice is STRONG, but I must say it, it's quite growing on me after having worn it a few times. Sweet Oriental Dream is a SUPER gourmand on steroids -think walking into a high end pastry shop somewhere in a beautiful European village, with rich fatty custards, sugar upon sugar, honey and almonds all caramelizing and bubbling away on the stove. The word "sweet" in the name is certainly not misleading - this is extremely sweet!! If I put my nose directly to my skin after spraying this, I feel a little nauseated. But getting wafts of it in the air, this fragrance is absolutely wonderful. It's kind of like looking at the sun - if you look directly at it, it hurts, but if you enjoy it from a distance, letting it warm you from afar, it's very enjoyable. It opens with a blast of powdery, sugary, honey drenched almonds floating in sugared roses. There are only 4 notes, and for the first time in my fragrance enjoying 7 years, I must say I can actually pick out each of the 4 notes, which is quite neat. This is HEAVY on the honey, HEAVY on the powder, and HEAVY on the sugar. I can see how some of the other reviewers make the connection to baby power or baby wipes. This doesn't quite go into baby powder territory for me, but it is indeed quite powdery (from the rose, perhaps??) To my nose, the toasted almonds and roses are there, but they're in the background, letting the honey and sugar play the star role. The other reviewers are also very correct - this perfume is quite possibly the strongest perfume I have ever smelled, certainly the strongest I have in my collection to date. One tiny spray is all you need (I wish I could do a half spray!) as this will get you noticed. Longevity is actually insane - this can easily still be smelled after a shower, over 24 hours later. Absolutely not office appropriate, and I can see this being choking in warmer weather. Wear at your own risk and be warned this is a BEAST of a fragrance. I can't see myself wearing this on a regular basis, but for a sugary, honey fix - this will fit the bill easily. Will likely bring this out again once winter comes in Canada. Absolutely not for the faint of heart, and if you don't like sweet scents, stay far, far away.

This perfume exceeded all my expectations. It smells very light and feminine. However, it is still strong and projects very well. I get a strong, beautiful rose scent with a hint of sweet honey note and tons of powdery almond. The vanilla becomes more potent in the dry down. Anyway, the perfume never gets too sweet, nor does it smell eatable on me. Since this was a blind buy, needless to say, this fact makes the scent much more enjoyable. Now, I have eaten a fair amount of a Rose Turkish delight in my life (I'm a fan of this sweet little inexpensive delicacy) and even tho I can see the parallel with this lovely perfume, the perfume smells much better and not nearly as sweet (at least on me). Actually, after two hours of wearing, I get a lovely, powdery makeup kind of scent that remains on me the whole time. The smell is oh, so pretty. P.S. Yesterday, I came back home after 10 hours, and not only did it last on me (two little sprays) the whole time, but the room I sprayed it in welcomed me home with its beautiful aroma. I can still smell it today. Wow!