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hunter405 – :
I desired these beautiful bottles greatly when Ocean Dream came out in 1996 – they look like they belong on the vanity desk of a mermaid while she’s brushing her hair somewhere in a mystical place deep down in the sea! Also anything with the name Beverly Hills had some magic appeal to me as a massive fan of the Beverly Hills 90210 tv-series.
I was fortunate enough to find a 30ml bottle (pink and rectangular like the picture above) and a 50ml bottle (blue and oval) in a discount bin a few year after its release. The juice had already turned yellow and wasn’t wearable anymore, which might have been the reason for the discontinuation by Giorgio Beverly Hills. It was the waterlily-note that had turned sour. Still, I was happy to have the bottles for the memories and to place them on my own vanity desk.
A few years ago I bought a 15ml bottle (different style and without a pearl) of the reformulation and like other people below have already noted, this one is nothing like the old Ocean Dream, but a synthetic fabric softener type which only after an hour starts to become vaguely reminiscent of the old Ocean Dream. A disappointment indeed! However, recently I bought a 90ml bottle (light blue, round and with pearl) of the reformulation for a good price just to complete the bottle collection and I was pleasantly surprised: this one smells exactly like the Ocean Dream from the 90s; fresh and aquatic!
Maybe there are some bad batches around? The number of the bad batch: J24621. The number of the good batch: J63021. Both are from ‘Designer Parfums Ltd, WD24 7JG Engeland’, only the 90ml good bottle says ‘SA Designer Parfums Ltd’. Maybe it’s a new formulation, if so, it’s a good one! Don’t expect longevity though, but do expect happy memories ;-).
Баронесса – :
Lily, sea notes (salt, marine), a vanilla that also hints of coconut. Sweet. Very pleasant and soft and uncomplicated. Last about an hour. Dries down to clean, citrusy, floral musk. The orange blossom note is more prevalent outdoors and smells more like satsuma. Overall impression is watery florals and musk dominate. Zero woods. Also no dry powder notes, a plus.
vum567speagoessenda – :
The version produced by Giorgio Beverly Hills was a beautiful, complex aquatic-floral that did, indeed, smell like the ocean. The version produced by Designer Perfumes, Ltd. smells nothing like the original; it is now a simple, musky, dryer-sheets scent. Seriously, smells just like Bounce dryer sheets, down to the “fuzzy” quality, and not much else. It’s not a bad scent; it’s just very singular and linear, and is not the same.
Black_style – :
Just finished my 50ml bottle of this. I liked it at first but grew,bored of it quickly. It is a typical 90s aquatic floral scent with some sweetness although more simple ( and cheaper smelling) than the likes of eau d’ issey and acqua di gio etc. However there were much better more high quality scents out there such as cacharel eau d’eden ( very sadly discontinued).
Tenha-Heyat – :
I discovered Ocean Dream when I was 22 years old. It was my signature scent for a long time. I wasn’t a fan of the initial spritz. At first I was unsure of whether or not I actually even liked Ocean Dream. So I waited for a bit and then it happened, I totally fell in love. The dry down was so intoxicating that I couldn’t get enough. It’s funny how so many memories in my early 20’s are attached to this perfume. I close my eyes and remember the powdery softness of Vetiver and Sandalwood, it weighs heavy on my heart… I think it may be time to revisit this old favorite of mine.
fishkaforex – :
Salty sea water with a tad bit of musk, but none of the other notes ever stood out to me. I used it for years and just loved it.
costamarko – :
Nice smell fresh and young ;I loved the little white pearl on the top of the bottle;the smell looks like Laura by Laura Biagiotti
icd379speagoessenda – :
I just sprayed some of this as I have YSL In Love Again in the dry-down stages on one arm and it somehow reminded me of the powdery dry-down of Ocean Dream. Yet now that I’m wearing both the resemblance has disappeared. I got a faint hint of clove on the Ocean Dream now. It DOES remind of the ocean, salty sea air as we experience here in our beautiful city Cape Town, South Africa. I’ve no idea how they captured it, but they’ve bottled it alright. It’s light, as is the sillage. A lovely fragrance for a hot day or a beach holiday.
Jepudepes – :
there is nothing marine and aquatic about it.It is soft, light, powdery fragrance(at least mine from Designers perfume).Bad lasting power ,bad sillage,smells chemically,but hey, not that i dont like it,I sure do,but i can live without it ,without a problem.!I kindda regret that i gave 25 euros for it.I bought it blind(again mistake )Nice bottle though
It is a litle bit sour which i dont like
Astosyses – :
I have been in love with this fragrance since I was in high school. I bought the body powder, which was sooo lovely. I was so upset when it was discontinued, and when it was re-released years later, I bought some, and it was still the same. I’ve even bought old gift sets off of ebay because I love it so much. It smells aquatic and not overly floral, but sweet with a little edge. If anyone is looking to find a similar fragrance to this these days, Lacoste Touch of Pink is extremely close, so you should give it a try if you haven’t already. I have used it as an alternative to Ocean Dream for years now, in addition to the stash (old perfume, yuck, I know), I’ve collected from ebay.
Deroxneubo – :
I think most little girls in the mid nineties would have had this in their collection at some point. It was always cheap and readily available in pharmacies alongside Fire and Ice cool and Monsoon. A soft sea-spray style scent with gentle musk and fruity notes and lovely water lily top note which was a very popular note of perfumery of this era. Soft and inoffensive. I would like to sniff it again.
sedoy412 – :
As the user cisco mentions: This is no longer made by Giorgio. It is made in the United Kingdom by Design Parfums Ltd.
Anyway, i just got it… And i think its the softest, skin-close scent ever! It is very natural, clean, really pleasant and comfortable.
Shame on sillage and longevity… Doesn´t last on me more than 30 min! But i really like it due its softness, so i´ll just keep it spraying…
Dioxingizexia – :
In my early twenties, I was a GBH Wings devotee but was ready for something different. I remember waiting with baited breath for Ocean Dream to come out after smelling it in a magazine strip. I would pester the salespeople at the department stores weekly. It finally came out at the end of summer, which I remember being odd, since it was clearly meant to be a summer fragrance.
As soon as I sprayed it on me, I understood what people meant when they said a scent didn’t work with their body chemistry. I was so disappointed it didn’t work out for me. I loved the aquatic notes in theory, but that particular combination of “wet” floral, vanilla and musk was disastrous on me. I’m so glad you had to try new perfumes in person in those days, as it saved me from the disastrous “blind buy”.
Later that same year, Champagne (now Yvresse) and Les Belles de (Nina)Ricci–green bottle, with tomato/leaf notes, came out. Those perfumes really suited my personality, and I still wear them. Although I dislike Ocean Dream, it taught me a lot about selecting perfumes.
dark00067 – :
I just love this fragrance, so sad its gone. It leaves me seeking my new favorite. I did just order some from ebay which I’m concerned will be a knockoff, but we will see! Soft notes of floral and water. An easy wear.
QAertgazsE – :
I bought this around 14 years ago in the Harrods sale and I’m still very happy with it. It is what it is, an underrated powdery, floral aquatic, and it does it exceptionally well. The balance of the individual notes has been expertly produced as they all work hard together to give a fully rounded, wear anytime, inoffensive fragrance. For me it’s calming and grounding and makes the world feel like a happier, cosier place. If you want a beautiful floral aquatic, this one should definitely be a consideration.
HISHNIK – :
I have blind buyed this one ( this is not happening so often) because I have always loved the magazine ad .
When I was young I was collecting perfume and makeup magazine ads , and the Ocean Dream one has always been one of my favorite, but I couldn’t find the perfume here in France.
Now that I own it, I can say that it is what I was expecting regarding the ad ( it’s not always the case, sometimes it seems that the person who designed the ad has never smelled the scent).
This scent is a typical 90’s , it’s airy , light, aquatic and calm . Reminds me of discontinued scents like Eau d’Eden , Fleur d’ Eau from Rochas … So Ocean Dream is a survivor!
Surely nothing to do with the nowadays trendy fruitchouli .
GOGI111 – :
What a superb scent! I love it! It’s in the style of the 90s salty-aquatics but on a floral tangent. The orange blossom is quite pronounced: it’s like wearing a tiny drop of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique on a layer of Escada Ocean Blue, yet the scent is lovely in its own right. I get the musk and maybe a bit of heliotrope. This is more than a beachy vacation scent: I think it suits any occasion. Pretty, pretty bottle.
assix – :
I love love love this nice soft aquatic perfume. It is beautiful during the summer and springtime. My husband loves this on me. I am still confused about what notes are actually in this though? Other websites list cedar and moss, bergmont, and peach and lemon, but I don’t see any of those notes listed here. Does anyone know??? Well, this is an oldie but a goodie that is soft and comforting. Love it.
ZoolJin – :
An interesting aquatic…I smell the heliotrope very strongly. At least I think that’s what it is…I’m not too familiar with real heliotrope, but I know that it’s found in L’Heure Bleue and I can smell a definite similarity. As far as an ocean smell, the drydown does have that certain salty mineral quality that one’s skin might have after spending a day in the waves.
Shnifer – :
I just received a sample of this and it is so light smelling after 5 min. I can hardly smell it at all. I don’t think it matches with my skin or taste. Much too light for me.
hmq726bedyWelty – :
a nice spring or summer fragrance. beachy warm, balmy, yet airy. a lovely floral aquatic. i love the water lily note in this. i find that it gives this perfume the perfect sweetness. there is also a hint of citrus from the orange blossom. a good casual fragrance that won’t offend.
ReillLale – :
A fresh but not overpowering or too sweet aquatic frag. I smell waterlilly, musk and heliotrope with a tiny hint of sandalwood. I actually bought this as a gift for my mother who’s a big fan of aquatics and think she will like it very much!
maximont – :
Had this one a while back. I remembered it as very fresh, aquatic & casual. I think is perfect for a day at the beach or to take on a vacation.
burovceva-t – :
I wanted to ask the exact same thing as Kittycat63 :-)…Ocean Dream Coral seems easier to get, too [online that is]!
Mebzj841Bessinepome – :
I loved this when it first came out-I practically lived in it. It smelled fresh, clean, and warm all at once. My bf at the time thought it was amazing. When it became harder to find I moved on to other scents. I wonder if I would still love it now…
yura1183 – :
I almost have forgotten that I have this beauty in my wardrobe! Since a couple of days summer came back to Switzerland and we have currently fanciful 22c in the morning and it will go up to over 30c today so therefore this morning I was looking for something “fresh and summery” to wear to get me through this hot day at the office. I rather would have spent the day at the lake …;-)
Suddenly, while I got dressed, I remembered that I actually still own a bottle of “Ocean Dream”! I got my first bottle when it came out in 1996 or so….and it was one of my favourite daytime fragrance back in my “Miami days”…. When I got back to Switzerland a bought a bottle again, but seldom wore it since it reminded me so much of my days in Miami and my ex-husband….
So today, after many years of absence from this fragrance I wear it again with great joy! This is really a very beautiful fragrance and I remember that I received tons of compliments from men and women back then (in Miami) whenever I was wearing it!
The scent is fresh and clean smelling….a bit flowery and aquatic ….It really captured the smell you get while you spent a day at the ocean or lake….very beautiful!!!
“Ocean Dream” is not overpowering but it is still noticeable enough to others when the stay a bit closer to you….like for example in an elevator! This actually has happened today when I got in the elevator this morning with a guy and he was deeply inhaling (!) the air around him…..
So far, no “bad memories” of my ex….so therefore I will wear this beauty for the rest of the summer! 🙂
pjharvey – :
I cannot wear aquatics but can wear Ocean Dream. It is so refreshing and clean. It wears close to the skin on me. I also have the dusting powder which I love. The combination makes for a perfect Summer scent. The longevity is average.
This is no longer made by Giorgio. It is made in the United Kingdom by Design Parfums Ltd.
Nykolai777 – :
like many reviewers here, i was in love with this fragrance back in middle school- i found half a bottle in my mom’s house, and decided to bring it back with me. i don’t know if perfume goes bad over time, but it smells like pure alcohol, and nothing else.
my main critique of the original fragrance, from when i did wear it years ago, is that it wore off really quickly.
i will have to hunt it down and smell a fresh bottle to see if it is still the smell i remember it to be.
BEPCTAK – :
I don’t think it smells much like it did back in the day. I loved it then, it really did evoke childhood memories for me of being at the beach; it had the sun, sand, sea smell, and the bottle was lovely with that ocean color and the little pearl. The bottle is still nice but the scent is just not there for me anymore.
ohg138JeomiWogkig – :
I fell in love with this perfume when I was 9 years old, the magic bottle and fragrance … obviously my parents didnt buy it, I was too small to use.
Years passed and I looked like crazy … to finally find this perfume .. totally reminds me of the days on the dock watching the sea at sunset.
Fresh, floral, comforting with something that i dont know what it is but that takes you into memories.
It is very feminine,for me and my skin.
Azhar leaves remain on my skin and fade away as if you were soaked in seawater.
zz999zz – :
i used it when i was in college
its floral and nice one
i loved it
Yervand-Galstyan555 – :
I absolutely adored this fragrance when it first came out in 1997 it was my signature fragrance for summer. So light and fresh and oceanic. It was the perfume that I wore when I first met my husband. I was so disappointed when I couldn’t find it anymore. I recently did a search on the internet and couldn’t believe that it was still being made – unfortunately not by Georgio Beverly Hills, but I was just so happy to have found it again. So I have a bottle on my dresser all ready for spring/summer. I love to smell clean and fresh but find I really dislike citrus perfumes so this floral aquatic really fits the bill and yet it still has depth with its sandalwood and musk notes. Beautiful.
10100720 – :
not very ocean reminding for me. more like a soft warm floral with doubting lasting power. but , i just got it so i can’t really say. it’s pleasant but nothing special or that i would consider buying again. think i’ll use it this winter.
update
i bought a gift set from scentedmonkey and i got a terible rash from the bodylotion. total disapointment. 🙁
yfcnytlhf – :
back in 1997 or so I bought this for someone special after testing dozens of women’s fragrances. I can still recall that tender smell. Perfect.
Citabseskweta – :
I was obsessed with this too when it first came out.The smell was so different.It was the best out at that time..I still love it.
hana00 – :
bought this when i was like 14, im 30 now and would never wear it now , but it reminds me of 14 so i like it. Very very refreshing.
lotarslav – :
I love this, I bought about 10 bottles of it with the lotion as well. I can see why some think its a young scent, but i dont think so. Its a fresh clean and utterly pleasant beachy ocean scent, perfect for summer, it always makes me feel happy when I wear it. Would be suitable for any ocassion, my husband loves it, and although it called a floral here, I have to say its more of an aquatic scent. Reminds me of TBS Oceanus.
krt – :
I was obsessed with Ocean Dreams back in middle school on to high school. It was my signature scent and really started my love affair with perfumes. I still have a bottle and will wear it from time to time. Even after all these years I never get sick of the smell. It is a refreshing, beautiful, daytime wear perfume.
sable77 – :
This really did smell like the ocean. I think the farther north beaches will have this smell that snobuni77 thinks is too pungent or whatever, but without that one thing, it was great. Not sure what it is, or if it is the result of this combination. Reminded me of vacations we took when the kids were young.
Dexyshorgesee – :
I remember back when I bought this (untested) I couldn’t stand it.Something sour about it.Im not sure even if sour is the right way to describe it but it was just pungent and to POW in your face with something that was very unfeminine & definitely not pretty.Maybe it was just my chemistry ??
Very pretty bottle though
hfo936InsuffBooni – :
Very nice floral but nothing spectacular about it. I had this but really didn’t use it much. I wasn’t one of those perfumes you keep going back to, you know?