Perfume Parlour 2006 EDP

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Dark Dream

Name: Dark Dream Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Dark Dream is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2006. Dark Dream opens with Sour Cherry and Plum, settles into a heart of Iris, Orchid, and Freesia, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Dark Dream carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Dark Dream copies Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy - the same dark, juicy plum-and-cherry burst melting into creamy vanilla, amber and musk. The budget version lands the fruity-sweet idea but reads flatter and turns a touch more synthetic, with shorter staying power.

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Playful
Sensual
Flirtatious
Mysterious
Comforting

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Inspired by

Midnight Fantasy by Britney Spears

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Midnight Fantasy the original Dark Dream inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Sour Cherry52%

Plum48%

Heartas listed

Freesia35%

Orchid35%

Iris29%

Baseas listed

Vanilla41%

Amber30%

Musk30%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Short (2-4h)

Projection

Intimate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall Winter

The dark, sweet fruity-gourmand warmth suits cool autumn and winter evenings.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual

Playful and flirtatious, it shines on dates and casual nights out over formal daytime wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Dark Dream opens just like Midnight Fantasy - a sweet, juicy burst of sour cherry and plum that feels playful and unmistakably feminine. A soft floral heart of freesia, orchid and iris bridges into the cosy drydown, where vanilla, musk and amber turn the sweetness creamy and warm. Against the original the budget take is a little simpler and flatter, the cherry reading slightly more candied and the vanilla less rounded, while sillage stays closer to the body. It's still a fun, flirtatious fruity-gourmand for cool-weather evenings and dates - a faithful echo of the dark, sweet fantasy at a fraction of the price.

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Dark Dream