Meant To Be Seen Extrait vs No 80 California Dream Extrait
Meant To Be Seen Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2025 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
No 80 California Dream Extrait
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This is a seriously divisive skin scent, loved by some for its comforting iris musk, but dismissed by others as a boring, overpriced copycat. If you're after a loud projection, look elsewhere - this one's all about intimate elegance.
No 80 nods to Louis Vuitton California Dream's musky citrus warmth but swaps the ambrette-pear softness for a brighter iris-violet heart, reading more like a powdery cologne than the original's sun-warmed skin scent.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate sillage and lasting power make it perfect for close-quarters like the office or casual outings without being overwhelming. While some find it elegant enough for formal events, its 'skin scent' vibe means it won't project much. It's too subtle for sport.
Seasons
The bright citrus-iris blend wears best in warm weather and fades quickly in the cold.
Occasions
Clean and unobtrusive enough for the office or daytime errands, too light for formal evenings.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean woody, iris, musky
Adds blackcurrant and cedar, drops akigalawood and ambrettolide
Where to buy
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