Desert Dream Anna Biondi

I read reviews about Chloe Nomade yesterday and stumbled upon Desert Dream as a dupe. So today I went straight to Aldi Nord and bought it blind. (I have never smelled Nomade by Chloe, though.)

I tested Desert Dream all day long in winter temperatures and I'm thrilled and amazed!

At first, it smells a bit citrusy, similar to a blue Axe shower gel, which fades after 10-15 minutes.
After that, it becomes dry, woody, and spicy. It slightly reminds me of the herbal aroma of Bio-Fritzkola (which contains cardamom), but completely without the sweetness of Fritzkola ;-)

It becomes very close to the skin after a short time. I find the overall longevity of about 4-5 hours great for the price.

I usually tend towards clean or floral creamy scents, and I'm quite amazed at how much I like this one.

Because I quickly get headaches from certain chypre notes or very sweet perfumes, like La vie est belle or Armani Si, unfortunately, many of the common perfumes don't work for me. That's why I'm even more excited that I could discover a new fragrance direction for myself through Desert Dream and its spiciness.

I will definitely let my husband test the scent and see how it develops on him. I find it totally unisex - although I think everyone can wear anything as long as they like it.

An absolute recommendation from my side!

This fragrance was presented to me as a dupe for Nomade by Chloe. Until now, I have never been convinced by dupes, especially in the drugstore/supermarket sector, where there are some that simply have an unpleasant sharp note for me. Therefore, I was all the more curious about this one.
To begin with: I have had Nomade twice and love it very much, so I wanted it back in my collection. However, since I am currently saving for other fragrances, it had to take a back seat for now.
During my last shopping trip at Aldi, I remembered the Anna Biondi, and there was even a tester available, so I quickly sprayed it on and lo and behold, it immediately smells like the original without any sharp undertone. For an extremely low price, I packed it up and sprayed it at home to see how the rest of the performance is.
The scent is really exactly like the original, this wonderfully fresh-cold oak moss. I smell absolutely no difference.
The longevity is also top-notch, although I must say that fragrances generally hold very well on me. The only downside is the sillage, which is weak. While the original remains very present for a long time, Desert Dream quickly becomes close to the body. But at this price, that's not a big deal.
For me, a truly convincing dupe, and I am very happy to have this fragrance back in my collection without having to touch my budget for new scents.