Is Eden Perfumes No.688 California Dream a dupe of Louis Vuitton California Dream?

No.688 California Dream Parfum

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California Dream Eau de Parfum bottle California Dream EDP
EDP Concentration Parfum
U Gender U
2020 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
No.688 California Dream Parfum bottle No.688 California Dream Parfum
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - California Dream EDP
This one's a divisive citrus musk; some love its refreshing, clean vibe and unique fruity twist, others find it shockingly basic and overpriced, especially given its iffy performance. It's a sunshine scent for sure, but don't expect it to last.
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Our Verdict - No.688 California Dream Parfum
No.688 is styled after Louis Vuitton's California Dream, a bright mandarin-pear citrus over a soft ambrette-musk heart and gentle benzoin base. It keeps the fresh, easy-going holiday feel of the original, just with a shorter arc on skin.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
California Dream EDP A No.688 California Dream Parfum B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
California Dream EDP
No.688 California Dream Parfum

Notes

California Dream
No.688 California Dream

Heart Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin Mandarin 50% vs 40%
Pear Pear 50% vs 32%
Only in California Dream
Musk Musk 100%
Shared Notes
Mandarin Mandarin 50% vs 40%
Pear Pear 50% vs 32%
Only in No.688 California Dream
Bergamot Bergamot 28%
Only in No.688 California Dream
Ambrette Ambrette 53% Clean Musk Clean Musk 47%
Only in California Dream
Musk Musk 100%
Only in No.688 California Dream
Benzoin Benzoin 56% Moss Moss 44%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

California Dream No.688 California Dream
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

California Dream

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, clean, and understated profile makes it a good fit for casual and sport settings, thriving in warmer weather. While wearable for a date, its limited longevity and projection, coupled with its casual vibe, make it less ideal for formal events or a demanding office environment.

No.688 California Dream

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

Community season votes for Louis Vuitton California Dream, the fragrance this is built to match, favour summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Wearers put Louis Vuitton California Dream, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights, casual wear and sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
56%
Key Similarities

Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Mandarin, Pear

Key Differences

Adds musk, drops ambrette and benzoin

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