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What fragrances are similar to Versace the Dreamer?

post #1 of 25
5/27/11 at 7:14pm
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I don't want to blind buy this scent but the rave reviews are tempting me too. But there is the few that say you either like it or hate it if you don't like the top.
What I am asking is, What range of fragrances would someone like to like The Dreamer?
If you get what I mean. Thanks guys!
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post #2 of 25
5/27/11 at 7:17pm
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/239...er-any-similar
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post #3 of 25
5/27/11 at 8:05pm
To like Dreamer, you had better like tobacco scents like D&G Pour Homme. I sprayed each on my 16 year old nephew's wrists. He hated them, and I had to get some household powder cleanser so that he cold get them off (soap hadn't been good enough).
Renato
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post #4 of 25
5/27/11 at 10:12pm
there's a difference between tobacco flower and tobacco, know that. this isn't your typical cigar/cigarette/pipe tobacco scent. it's very powdery and floral.
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post #5 of 25
5/27/11 at 11:11pm
I couldn't tell, it is very unique. I get strong mint, yes the tobacco is there but not too strong. A dark floral like someone said and very easy to wear. I bought it blind 'cause of the reviews and is inexpensive, so if u don't like it would be an easy sell I suppose.
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post #6 of 25
5/27/11 at 11:22pm
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Originally Posted by Stew View Post

http://www.basenotes.net/threads/239...er-any-similar

+1.
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post #7 of 25
5/28/11 at 6:57am
Easy, Dior Homme.
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post #8 of 25
5/28/11 at 7:15am
There have been a few threads on this but I think there are no frags coming close to the dreamer.
If you are THAT curious just buy it blind, it doesnt cost an arm and a leg.
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post #9 of 25
5/28/11 at 7:24am
Maybe, kinda shares a vibe with scents like Body Kouros and Jacomo Rouge. Not exactly the same, but the powdery vibe is there. (also Kenzo Power kinda reminds me of this same vibe).
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post #10 of 25
5/28/11 at 8:24am
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post #11 of 25
5/28/11 at 11:30am
D&g ph
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post #12 of 25
5/28/11 at 1:59pm
You might want to sample Bogart Pour Homme. I would dilute it quite a bit though.
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post #13 of 25
5/28/11 at 2:23pm
I don't think there is anything I've tried that is very close to The Dreamer. A few that sort of remind me as distant cousins, basically due to their synthetic nature are:

Le Male
D&G PH
FCUK Him
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post #14 of 25
5/29/11 at 9:54am
Same here, I think Versace Dreamer is a very unique scent. Some give similar "vibes" but not similar, Le Male and yes FCUK Him.

Someone who blind buys will HATE the opening 9/10 times, but the drydown is amazing.
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post #15 of 25
5/29/11 at 10:40am
Dior Homme does have that vibe but not the same IMO. Much better.
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post #16 of 25
5/29/11 at 10:54am
Pure Havane reminds me of The Dreamer.

I find Pure Havane is just a lighter, airy, scent with that laundry drying on a clothesline kinda vibe to it
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post #17 of 25
5/29/11 at 11:32am
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Originally Posted by Force of One View Post

I don't think there is anything I've tried that is very close to The Dreamer. A few that sort of remind me as distant cousins, basically due to their synthetic nature are:

Le Male
D&G PH
FCUK Him

FCUK Him and Dreamer sit next to each other on my dressing table, but I'd never thought of them as similar. But I just tested them, and you're right - the opening of each does that interesting tingling thing up my nose. The dry down is different of course.
Thanks.
Regards,
Renato
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post #18 of 25
5/29/11 at 2:15pm
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Originally Posted by Riley View Post

Pure Havane reminds me of The Dreamer.

I find Pure Havane is just a lighter, airy, scent with that laundry drying on a clothesline kinda vibe to it

I too find similarities between The Dreamer and Pure Havane. Dreamer is definitely more floral and that shocking opening while Pure Havane is more of a gourmand and the unmistakable A*Men base.

They aren't replacements for each other and can't really be said to smell alike but the way the tobacco is rendered in each of them do remind me of each other.
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post #19 of 25
5/29/11 at 2:27pm
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Originally Posted by Bigsly View Post

You might want to sample Bogart Pour Homme. I would dilute it quite a bit though.

x10...they're both Coumarin/Lyral monsters.
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post #20 of 25
5/29/11 at 3:10pm
I just tried them to be sure, Dior Homme pretty similar.
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post #21 of 25
5/29/11 at 3:21pm
I guess the Iris that is in both The Dreamer and Dior Homme are easily recognizable and distinct notes.
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post #22 of 25
5/29/11 at 9:43pm
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Originally Posted by Pipsta View Post

I too find similarities between The Dreamer and Pure Havane. Dreamer is definitely more floral and that shocking opening while Pure Havane is more of a gourmand and the unmistakable A*Men base.

They aren't replacements for each other and can't really be said to smell alike but the way the tobacco is rendered in each of them do remind me of each other.

They are indeed different, but share a vibe here and there. Which is why I haven't made up my mind about Mugler's "Pure Havane", because I don't think I need it that much, given that The Dreamer is so great as it is already. That, plus I get the idea, given many people's opinions here and elsewhere, that Pure Havane is very, very light (have smelled it only once, tried a bit on the skin, but have never worn it throughout a day.)
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post #23 of 25
5/30/11 at 8:27am
The Dreamer have lots of diferents faces

Synthetic : Le Male
Peppery Mineral : Penhaligons Opus / Oliver Durbano Rock Crystal
Incense / Camphor : Tauer Incense Extreme / Hinoki
woody : Frapin Passion boise
Tobacco :
spices :
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post #24 of 25
5/30/11 at 8:46am
some of the opening: Le male
middle and base: identical to Sculpture by Nikos
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post #25 of 25
5/30/11 at 5:44pm
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Originally Posted by rompip View Post

D&g ph

This is the answer!!!
Gary
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