27 community ratings

Secret Dreams

Perfumer: Anna Zworykina

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
27 ratings

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Anna Zworykina Secret Dreams is a spicy, woody and animalic unisex scent led by oakmoss, juniper and cognac.

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Skunky's take: The spicy side leads and gives it real character.

How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

5.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Oakmoss Juniper Cognac Tuberose Cinnamon Saffron Osmanthus Cardamom Rose Cumin Patchouli Tobacco Labdanum Davana Musk Black pepper Immortelle Oud Castoreum Ginger Cedarwood Gaiac wood Myrrh Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Secret Dreams smell like?

Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, and few choose summer. It suits evenings and nights out best, though it also works for leisure. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and it reads somewhat more masculine, though many voters call it feminine. Rook Perfumes Rook and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

As a whole it is spicy and resinous: cinnamon, saffron, cardamom and black pepper draw a warm frame. Underneath, cedarwood, gaiac wood, patchouli and oud lay a woody, earthy base. Tobacco, castoreum and labdanum add a smoky, leathery weight, while rose and tuberose soften the edges a little.