Dreaming with Ghosts / Sleeping with Ghosts
Perfumer: Mark Buxton
Votes lean feminine
56 ratings
From your scent profile
Mark Buxton Perfumes Dreaming with Ghosts / Sleeping with Ghosts is a unisex scent that sets quince and peony against leather and vanilla, moving from a fresh, green start into sweetness.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 48 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
64% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Leathery
What does Dreaming with Ghosts / Sleeping with Ghosts smell like?
It opens with quince and tagetes, giving a fruity, green freshness. In the heart, peony adds a soft floral note while leather lays a leathery trace beneath it. The base turns sweeter as vanilla takes over, with vetiver framing it in a dry, earthy line.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it reads as genuinely in between.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Quince
- Tagetes
First hours
- Leather
- Peony
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 29%Summer
- 24%Autumn
- 14%Winter
- Daytime28%
- Casual24%
- Office21%
- Nighttime12%
- Evening11%
- Sport5%
Least picked for evenings.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026












