Can you actually smell the scents in your dreams? Well, a study published in the Perceptual and Motor Skills Journal found that very few people report smelling scents in their dreams. 3,372 people reported their dreams, and smell or taste only showed up in about 1% of them.
Though dreams may not contain smells, they often serve as inspiration for fragrance collections. Take Prada’s 2015 collection, Olfactories, for instance. It consisted of ten fragrances made of contradictory notes inspired by dreams. Replica’s 2016 collection, Reproduction of Familiar Fantasies, drew its concept (and names) from common dream themes, such as flying and dancing on the moon.
The latest brand to interpret dreams and emotions into olfactory experiences is Tory Burch, debuting its new Essence of Dreams collection today. Burch’s collection drew inspiration from our dreams when we’re asleep and those we have when we’re awake (i.e., dreams of unity, beauty, and a brighter future). The resulting range of perfumes is uplifting and optimistic, taking comforting notes from nature and blending them with unexpected scents. Ahead, read my thoughts on each fragrance in the Essence of Dreams collection.
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Tory Burch
Sublime Rose (90ml)
$125.00
It’s hard to call the rose “underrated” because it’s one of the most commonly used flowers. But what people don’t realize about rose is that it’s also one of the most versatile fragrance notes. It can adapt depending on what it’s paired with. It can be boozy, smoky, jammy—it can be anything. But sometimes, a rose is a rose, and that’s enough.
Appropriately inspired by love, Sublime Rose is an approachable, classic rose. It’s paired with blackcurrant (to add a bit of sweet, juicy brightness) and wood (for depth and texture). If you like rose scents, this is highly familiar and wearable. It’s a nice take on rose without anything to blur the vision.
Final Thoughts
The Essence of Dreams collection is a clean, concise curation of classic scents dreamt up in a new way. It truly offers something for everyone. Whether you wear them alone or layer them to create your bespoke fragrance, each helps to inspire optimism and dreams of a brighter future.
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