No.632 Scent of a Dream

No.632 is Eden Perfumes' interpretation of Charlotte Tilbury's cult favourite Scent of a Dream. It opens on the same fruity, zesty burst that made the original so wearable, with patchouli threaded through a slightly soapy citrus top note rather than the sharper black pepper and saffron spike of Tilbury's version. The heart is where the family resemblance is clearest, a calm, staid floral built around jasmine and violet that stays close to the skin instead of projecting outward, echoing the original's understated glamour. Where it departs from the source is intensity and texture: Tilbury's Scent of a Dream carries a distinct incense-and-ambroxan sheen that gives it a modern, resinous edge, while Eden's version feels flatter and more powdery, trading complexity for an easy, clean-floral wearability. Sillage is moderate and the trail reads nicer up close than the initial spray suggests. It won't fool anyone who knows the original intimately, but as an easy-breezy floral for everyday wear at a fraction of the price, it does a solid job of capturing the mood if not the full depth.