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Louis VuittonLes Colognes

California Dream (EDP)

2020

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Versions Timeline

2020

California Dream (Original Release)

Price Range
$265 – $390

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Perfumers

Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

"California Dream is a unisex Eau de Parfum launched in 2020 as part of Louis Vuitton's Les Colognes collection. The fragrance opens with bright mandarin, creating a clean and radiant citrus impression. Ambrette seeds add a soft, musky, lightly powdery texture through the heart. Benzoin balsam gives the drydown a warm, smooth, subtly sweet resinous quality. Its overall character is airy, fruity-citrus, and polished rather than dense or heavily oriental. The composition evokes the glowing colors and relaxed atmosphere of a California sunset."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Ideal Weather

Sunny
Mild
Hot
Dry

Moods

Calm
Dreamy
Fresh
Relaxed
Sophisticated
Warm

Occasions

Daily Use
Casual
Travel
Vacation
Date
Lounging

Fun Facts

California Dream was created by Louis Vuitton perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud.

The fragrance is built around a deliberately compact signature of mandarin, ambrette seeds, and benzoin balsam.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFreshFruityPowderyFloralResinousSweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

mandarin
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

ambrette
pear
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

benzoin
musk

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“California Dream is generally experienced as an airy, clean, smooth fragrance with a bright citrus opening and a soft, warm drydown. The mandarin is the most prominent facet, while pear-like fruitiness, ambrette, musk, and benzoin create a gentle creamy-powdery effect. Its relaxed sunset character makes it especially suitable for warm weather, travel, and casual daytime wear, although the warm base also supports early evening use.”

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