Fiscent

Well, blind purchases don’t always deliver what they promised in the fragrance notes.
Personally, I came across this scent because I absolutely love "Tabarome Millésime | Creed," and the Dreamer was indicated as "similar." Similarity? Not a trace, at least not to my nose.

Here, Versace merely offers a light floral water, minimal powderiness can be detected, otherwise the perfume leaves me rather puzzled regarding the notes.
Where are the juniper, artemisia, amber, or the tobacco flower that I had hoped for so much?? If it weren’t clearly marketed as a men’s fragrance, I probably would have never categorized it that way; "unisex" just wasn’t a topic at the time of its creation.

For the H/S, "average" probably best describes my opinion. For a few hours, you are surrounded by a slightly synthetic, matte floral garden, but after that, it’s all over.

In my eyes, the bottle is quite beautiful, and the sprayer is something different.

Overall, it’s a fragrance that will likely move on from me, and I can’t recommend it as a blind purchase, nor would I suggest it unless there is absolute enthusiasm for it.

P.S.: How this fragrance managed to make it into the Top 100 men's fragrances (at the time I'm writing this #89) is a mystery to me…

Pear may appear in some fragrances under the motto fruit bomb, but it has never been presented to me as naturally and pleasingly as in this perfume.

In summer, I loved the scent for its fresh, logically pear-heavy sweetness; the scent progression doesn’t offer much more, and notes like vanilla or musk are sought in vain (or at least I do) here - but in this case, it’s rather better than worse; the naturalistic pear is simply fantastic here and would likely be disturbed rather than supported by the other components mentioned.

Unfortunately, however, it doesn’t last at all as one might expect from Montale: After just a few hours, the surrounding pear dream turns into a whisper that can only be recognized up close, which (to stick with our somewhat abstract image) at best evokes the vague memory of an elderly person recalling the distant, albeit happy dreams of childhood.

(Feel free to skip the introduction if you're only interested in the scent ;))
As soon as I spray this thing on, all the memories come rushing back: My first contact with fragrances, a time when Cool Water was still a high-priced investment, and so much of what I experienced with this perfume.
Unaware of what this hobby would bring me in the future, I picked it up during a regular shopping trip at the drugstore. 4€ on sale, smells (for a perfume novice) great and looks quite nice - why not take it? As my passion progressed, this gem gradually disappeared into the depths of my collection, and with this review, the inside of the bottle sees the outside world for the first time in years. And it surprises me with a somewhat more developed nose how much one can actually get for little money here.

The scent development starts very classically masculine: Fresh with barbershop vibes caused by the lavender, along with subtle hints of fougère and woods that are already trying to push their way up from the base. The fresh bergamot makes an inconspicuous exit after usually no more than 15 minutes, leaving behind a subtle men's fragrance that, after 4-5 hours (on the skin and with moderate spraying without the aim of filling rooms), can only be detected with a lot of goodwill.

So, does a perfume fan need this in their collection?
No.

Should one stay away from it - it is quite noticeably cheap, what good could possibly be in there?
Not at all. As a subtle daily driver, this thing is definitely suitable, and since it doesn't cost much, you can spray it as you please and take the (in this regard quite forgiving) bottle without much thought.

(It should perhaps be noted that I liked “Berlin” the most out of all the Dicora fragrances I have tested so far; whether that has more to do with my personal history with the scent or with the scent itself remains to be seen.)

Here’s another one of those fragrances whose presence in a room is likely to be noticed before yours. The special thing: This one doesn’t cost a fortune, but rather falls into the lower price segment and even managed to win me over, someone who until now absolutely couldn’t stand these heavy, smoky scents.

The fragrance starts with a spicy, herbaceous-green, and - as the name suggests - incense-like jumble, which settles down after a short time and creates a very harmonious impression. After about 1.5 - 2 hours, the woody and green aspects fade into the background, making way for the main theme of the fragrance: An (now much more noticeable than before) incense note that leans more towards a clerical and spicy direction, without appearing too dark, with no trace of any sweetness. This marks the end of the scent development that I can perceive; the scent developed up to this point becomes a companion throughout the rest of the day. It is clear that this fragrance is mainly suitable for the colder days.

Speaking of the daily progression, let’s say a few words about the longevity and sillage, both of which are at a level that makes almost everything else in this price segment, and even some from the designer and niche world, look weak. Currently, I can still perceive the scent on my clothing, which received ONE spray yesterday.
On another day, when I treated myself to four sprays in the morning, I was still approached in the evening, with people saying they could still strongly perceive my perfume - the sillage is therefore incredibly strong throughout.

BUT: at least in my case, I could no longer perceive the scent very strongly after a few hours, only occasionally, although it was still intense for others. Please DO NOT re-spray, I know there’s a temptation to do so, but that could really overwhelm those around you.

The packaging is kept very simple, the bottle feels very high-quality and has a decent weight in hand; due to the not fully opaque coating, you can see the current fill level at any time, even if some pictures suggest otherwise. The sprayer does its job; there are (as often) better ones, but also significantly worse ones.

Conclusion: An absolute bang for your buck, which despite its smoky character can also convince those fragrance lovers who usually don’t have much use for such perfumes. However, I wouldn’t recommend a blind purchase; the fragrance is ultimately too specific and could rub some people the wrong way here and there. And please don’t overdo it with the amount - two sprays are absolutely sufficient, I promise!

The scent here is probably typical of what one might expect from an 0815 men's fragrance in a low price segment:
- A very, almost strikingly inconspicuous DNA, which starts with a colorful mix that roughly covers almost everything a perfumer has at their disposal in terms of fragrance categories, but then cannot decide which direction to take and therefore simply fades away in this chaos
- Such a weak sillage that after 3 (!!) sprays on the same spot on the wrist immediately after application, you can hardly perceive anything
- An equally catastrophic longevity, which after 1-2 hours leaves nothing of the scent detectable - even from close range.

If such a thing costs 10-15€, I would still dismiss it as a drugstore scent with a mass-appeal presence on the test strip. But 90+€ for such a thematic failure?

An already absolutely uninteresting and in every respect far too weak scent that wants to compete in price with some niche fragrances.