34 community ratings

Oriental Dream

2016WomenClassic

7.2/ 10

Community score
34 ratings

Georges Rech Oriental Dream is a sweet, resinous women's fragrance in which amber, sandalwood and patchouli are softened by tonka bean and vanilla.

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Skunky's take: My nose smelled fruit and Skunky cheered up.

How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Sandalwood Patchouli Tonka bean Vanilla Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy

What does Oriental Dream smell like?

Oriental Dream is chosen mostly for winter and fall, with spring and summer well behind. Most voters suggest it for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. More voters call it feminine than anything else, but classic and masculine get votes too.

The scent is led by a sweet, creamy warmth: vanilla and tonka bean soften the resinous amber, while sandalwood and patchouli lay down a woody, earthy base. Bergamot adds a faint fruity brightness to the dense blend, and the spicy side stays in the background. Von Eusersdorff Classic Patchouli and Evody Bois Secret have a close profile.