Top Notes 
Blackcurrant
Orange
Tangerine
Bergamot
Galbanum
Heart Notes 
African orange blossom
Lavender
Jasmine
Qwivbronlex
Base Notes 
Vanilla
Amber
Patchouli
Cedar
Sandalwood
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Oriental Zero
Even though I have a moderate interest in fashion - I had never heard of the Spanish designer Angel Schlesser. Judging by this perfume, I haven't missed much, but I wanted to change that. Because actually, with Oriental Dream, he is trying to do exactly what can make me happy. But he doesn't quite succeed.
Oriental Dream is not an oriental dream, nor a nightmare. More like the Orient without depth, the Orient without feelings, the Orient for your pocket. As we Europeans imagine it, a mishmash of synthetic berries, cheap vanilla & penetrating sweetness, plus a kind of 90s synthetic vibe of Adidas Adventure or Ceasars Men. Opium PH in a flat version, a wearable but somewhat sticky mix of Pure Havane & especially Animale Animale. I still love sweet scents the most, but they shouldn't be so dull & one-dimensional. The mentioned comparison scents, on the other hand, all smell like pure niche, even the reformulated Opium or the quite biting Animale.
I’m not even necessarily demanding a earthier, more masculine, or more mature counterpart to the sugar staccato, but such a quickly cheap-sounding theme should at least be presented in a high-quality, different, or varied way. This is an attempt, a study, but unfortunately for me, it’s not a recommendable perfume. Not even for 30€, not even if there are plus points for the possibility of being worn by women.
Bottle: simple & definitely not ugly
Sillage: strong, more for evenings when things can still get lively
Longevity: here the overly sweet chemical lab magic shows its advantages - almost 10 hours.
Conclusion: on paper still quite nice, but on the skin rather cheap & flat wannabe-oriental. I’d rather stick with Sweet Oriental Dream by Montale, a real oriental dream!
Oriental Dream is not an oriental dream, nor a nightmare. More like the Orient without depth, the Orient without feelings, the Orient for your pocket. As we Europeans imagine it, a mishmash of synthetic berries, cheap vanilla & penetrating sweetness, plus a kind of 90s synthetic vibe of Adidas Adventure or Ceasars Men. Opium PH in a flat version, a wearable but somewhat sticky mix of Pure Havane & especially Animale Animale. I still love sweet scents the most, but they shouldn't be so dull & one-dimensional. The mentioned comparison scents, on the other hand, all smell like pure niche, even the reformulated Opium or the quite biting Animale.
I’m not even necessarily demanding a earthier, more masculine, or more mature counterpart to the sugar staccato, but such a quickly cheap-sounding theme should at least be presented in a high-quality, different, or varied way. This is an attempt, a study, but unfortunately for me, it’s not a recommendable perfume. Not even for 30€, not even if there are plus points for the possibility of being worn by women.
Bottle: simple & definitely not ugly
Sillage: strong, more for evenings when things can still get lively
Longevity: here the overly sweet chemical lab magic shows its advantages - almost 10 hours.
Conclusion: on paper still quite nice, but on the skin rather cheap & flat wannabe-oriental. I’d rather stick with Sweet Oriental Dream by Montale, a real oriental dream!
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