20 community ratings

Dreams and Nightmares

Name: Dreams and Nightmares
Brand: L'Epoque

Perfumer: Elena Valdivieso Ruiz

2026UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
20 ratings

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L'Epoque Dreams and Nightmares is a unisex scent that ties a fresh, green opening to an earthy, woody foundation.

Compare

Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 15 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

60% 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

Cardamom Pink pepper Eucalyptus Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Petrichor

Damp soil

Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amberwood Moss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Earthy

What does Dreams and Nightmares smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so that picture is still tentative. There are no season or occasion votes, so it can't be pinned to a particular time of year or setting; being unisex, it doesn't lean masculine or feminine. Diptyque Eau Capitale and Acqua di Parma Quercia have a close profile.

The top opens with cardamom, pink pepper, eucalyptus and bergamot, a spicy, citrusy freshness. In the heart, petrichor, damp soil and patchouli turn it green and earthy, like ground after rain. Amberwood and moss round out the base in a calm, woody way, with the sweetness staying in the background.