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stizilmincith1995 – :
Just an FYI.. if anyone’s interested in a sniff before a buy I seen this on Luckyscent.com
noustytug – :
I know that by the technical definition Montale can be considered a niche brand, but for me over the years and the emergence of other brands it has become meaningless this classification for them.
Their perfumes are not cheap, but they are also not exactly expensive / inaccessible, so it no longer fits like a luxury or exclusive perfumery. And the competitive advantage of the brand, oud perfumes, became popular and wore out so that you can find even oud-scented conditioner today, so oud does not create more selectivity / exclusivity. In trying to expand into new markets the brand seems to throw everywhere without developing a clear identity and without necessarily investing in perfumes that seems luxurious.
With Day Dreams it tries to cover a more feminine audience with a scent that is a bit of 3 things: fruity, gourmand and floral. I confess that if I tried the fragrance in blin test i would think it is a commercial creation or a perfume of Zara and would find it excellent for the price range that Zara charges. It looks like those Zara perfumes that start fruity and sweet and then evolve into something more floral creamy and pleasant, nothing very striking. The base is simple too, lightly woody, sweet and musky. I would not pay $ 120 per 50 ml of it but if it was a commercial perfume it would make sense.
шустрик – :
I bought it unsniffed through the Montale website and just received it. Well, not worth the 130 euro I’ve paid, that’s for sure. It’s not bad though, very similar to the Escada fruity perfumes you can smell everywhere in the summertime. First you smell a blast of artificial citrus, then some none specific fruits, after half an hour you’re left with a mix of citrus, fruits, and very light coconut with a hint of white flowers. Very nice, I’ll keep it, but, I don’t think I’ll buy it again, not at full price at least. Sillage at Montale standard.
zakalis – :
Well, my parents are back from Paris and came over this morning, bringing along Day Dreams (and Sweet Oriental Dream) with them. Knowing this blind buy could go either way, this has, unfortunately, gone the wrong way for this gal.
Fragrantica describes this as a floral fruity gourmand – I am a gourmand girl through and through, and I can tell you Day Dreams is not gourmand in the absolute least. I’m not quite sure how to describe it. It’s quite strong, leaning much more along the lines of a masculine citrus fragrance. There’s a note that’s quite off putting to my nose. Is it the neroli? Orange blossom? No clue. I’ve been wearing it for about an hour and a half, and I smell zero coconut, and zero vanilla, which is so darn disappointing.. My mum and dad both said it was very strong and somewhat masculine smelling, while my husband liked it and said ‘keep it, it may grow on you.’
One thing is for sure, projection is an absolute beast. One spray, and it’s all I can smell, filling up my airspace in a way that would be great if you loved this scent. Unfortunately for me, it’s borderlining on offensive.
I think this would be great for a man who loves strong citrus scents. I don’t find there’s anything feminine about this one.
Ah well – you win some, you lose some!
Edit: sold this one.
BEST52 – :
Today is my lucky day, because my aunt and uncle, who live less than 10 minutes away from rue Pierre Charron where the Montale boutique is located, were kind enough to get me Day Dreams (which just made its debut in the boutique today!) along with Sweet Oriental Dream, upon my eager request. My parents will be in France next week, and will bring them home to me in Canada. These will be my first Montale purchases (both blind) and I absolutely cannot wait. Will share my thoughts on Day Dreams at my first opportunity!
baton260 – :
This is along the same lines of L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Batucada, but on steroids.