Dreamer The Original Edition by Versace

My first great designer perfume and in the end, I got it right because it has become a classic for many. A niche scent for me, yet valid for any occasion with decent projection and an unmistakable aroma where tobacco joins the flowers and the drying of conifers. There are so many beautiful memories attached that it remains in my collection and I’ll never stop wearing it. A young man at work asked if I was wearing The Dreamer; I said yes; apparently, it was his father’s daily scent, and that’s when I realised I’d been wearing an adult fragrance since I was 20 😂😂😂

One of my favourite fragrances isn’t beast mode, but its scent lingers gently. It’s very rich, talcum-powdered and citrusy. A scent for everyday life that no one dislikes, and in my case, I receive compliments every time I wear it. Very, very rich. It captivates those who are never missing from my collection; a wonder that I absolutely love.

Versace The Dreamer (2010 version): a spectacular, classic and timeless fragrance. From the launch, it gives a fougère vibe with Virginia juniper and lavender notes; in the heart, white flowers, tobacco and the cleanliness of the iris (Prada-style) give a masterful brightness and cleanliness. It doesn’t evolve much, but from start to finish it’s delicious, a jewel of the 90s that shines in autumn and winter. For some it’s challenging, but for me it’s a work of art, Gianni Versace’s final piece.

Buy blind; I have several Versace fragrances and none have disappointed me. I never dreamed THE DREAMER would be such a timeless scent; the launch is slightly plasticky, not annoying, surprising, not projecting much, but it wraps you in a bubble of dreams. I like its scent especially when the floral side starts to accentuate. The tobacco gives discreet support to the other notes. I feel an undeclared iris that gives it a neat, soapy touch, and it’s at this single point that it brings me reminiscences of another perfume: Les Infusions de Prada Iris Cèdre, which I use generously and passes for a sensation of neatness, more like cleanliness than perfume. Fascinated, I have a new love in my collection. Greetings from Chile, keep dreaming.

I read somewhere in the comments that this is the original purple-box version, not the blue one, and the original is sharper and more intense. The new blue-box version is much more wearable but maintains the essence, a work of art from when Gianni Versace was conducting the orchestra.

The lavender and tobacco combo was well-established in the 90s with Herrera and Dolce Gabbana. I can’t credit Versace enough for creating fragrances that defined an era; their scents remind me of aromas I’d already felt. I admire their intuition for capturing what the public needed and expressing it with art in every detail. Dreamer goes that way, but Versace downplays the citrus of Herrera and Gabbana to give more space to the florals and a finely adorned tobacco with fir. The opening lavender is similar to the classics, but the difference lies in the herbal and coniferous notes, which give way to marked florals and tobacco. As it settles, the tonka bean resonates more, generating that comparison with Le Male, accurate but limited, as Gaultier has lavender boosted with mint, spicy notes, and intense vanilla. Dreamer has one of the best bottles of the 90s and an interesting concept. The reformulation did damage: it became cleaner, reinforcing the florals and cutting back on that unique tobacco/fir/lavanda character. Anyone trying the latest formula without knowing the old one will love it, but for me, it’s now too clean and lacking character.

Excellent perfume, super versatile, with good projection, moderate trail, and longevity that many fashion fragrances would envy. A scent that never goes out of style, very current and not overused, so you’ll receive compliments. In Argentina, the value is excellent for what it offers. Highly recommended 100×100.

It’s my go-to perfume since it came out. It’s an elegant scent that people always ask me about, whether I was young and out dancing or at formal events. As it’s a bit sweet due to the pipe tobacco note, many girls use it too.

The Dreamer is a direct train to the 90s, non-stop. Perhaps it’s not as transgressive as Bvlgari Black nor as powerful and charismatic as the original Le Male, but it can be a valuable piece for a good collection. The bottle I have is from 2005 and the performance is not bad at all. It wasn’t a bomb to dominate dance floors, but a discreet, persistent, romantic, and original complement. More than the quality of its components, I like the concept: it’s like a kaleidoscope, it has everything, a green note, florals, a flash of new toy scent, evident tobacco, and a sweet residue that rounds it off. The commendable thing is that the amalgamation works precisely, each note occupies its space, like in a well-composed musical work. With unisex potential and at a very affordable price, it’s an undervalued creation that deserves greater recognition. While it arrives (or not), I advise you to try it if you haven’t. You might take a pleasant surprise.

Ismaexdad, I’m the one who bought mine on Notino last year, and it’s from a 2016 batch. It lasts quite a while for me, better than some more expensive ones.

Just this: the BEST fragrance from Versace. It’s a beast; few can stand up to it.

Great fragrance, excellent performance, lasting 10 hours without issues, moderate sillage, and great value for money.

Curse it, it’s exquisite! After buying it blind, I was pleasantly surprised because its opening reminds me a lot of Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme, specifically the 1994 formula, which I adore. It opens citrusy and aromatic, but after 15 minutes it shifts to a soapy-floral scent, slightly bitter, retaining that D&G breath. By an hour, it becomes more soapy, like a neutral soap, with a slightly underlying tonka vanilla. Although it skims the feminine side with so many lady-like, talc-heavy florals, I still see it as very masculine. The bottle is gorgeous, projects moderately but for a long time (easily 4 hours). I don’t understand how something of such quality can be so affordable (I had it for about 30 USD). It has great depth and I consider it inspiring. It’s not for daily use; it’s very elegant. I imagine it for a rainy autumn evening. For all this, I rate it 9/10. I’m sorry, I love it!

Incredible! That’s how totalitarian my comment is on Dreamer. Those who say it has no sillage or longevity, I don’t know what version they used; my batch is from 2017 and has much more presence than several current trends that fail to sustain themselves. It smells so original with perfect integration in every component that the experience is wonderful. At first, I felt it was unisex, but as the dry down and mid-notes developed, it felt more masculine. It’s so well-made that the only similar one I recall was Jaipur or perhaps Dior Homme Intense. Its development is exquisite.

Phenomenal aroma. I used it for the first time at 16 on holiday at a cousin’s house with a small collection. I went out on a date and forgot my perfume, so he told me to use whatever I liked. I saw that blue box with a cosmic glow, picked it up, and the scent seemed mystical, as if transporting me to another dimension, very spiced, with Turkish coffee, sand… I didn’t hesitate to apply it. All day I thought ‘how good I smell’, I fell asleep dreaming of that aroma, and upon waking it was still there. Thus began my fascination with scents and this particular perfume, which I buy and use only for myself; I don’t mind if others smell it, many people like it and I believe it adds personality. This is my first post here, which I also find great; I have a small collection and it’s wonderful to share my hobby with all of you.