Brasil Dream for Him

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• Josesan

  February 21, 2018

  

  Found a treasure on a lucky day: BRASIL DREAM FOR HIM by Estée Lauder. Although the description classifies it as woody-spicy, forget pineapple, coconut, or passionfruit; there’s nothing tropical here. It’s a Duty Free line with three feminine scents and only this 50ml masculine version. The opening is spicy, featuring paprika, nutmeg, and cardamom; it’s penetrating and energizing, but through warm spices rather than exotic freshness. Labdanum, cedar, and cypress create a dense, deep blend. Over time, the spices yield to resin, leather, and even hints of myrrh. It feels like a mysterious niche scent, reminiscent of ceremonial balms or sacred ointments. Pure irony: it’s called Cologne, but it smells like an Eau de Parfum or even stronger, deserving the title ‘Ceremonial Resin.’ It’s utterly intoxicating, and it’s a shame it’s gone. The bottle is gorgeous: amber-colored with intricate carvings and a gold cap. This perfume proves that beauty sometimes goes unnoticed until someone lucky enough finds it.

• Josesan

  March 12, 2018

  

  A forgotten fragrance found on a lucky day. BRASIL DREAM FOR HIM by ESTÉE LAUDER is perfectly placed in the Woody Spicy family listed in the description. So, regarding ‘Brazilian Dream,’ nothing of the sort (at least nothing I understand as a Brazilian dream: pineapple, mango, papaya, coconut, passion fruit, guava, dragon fruit, etc.). This ‘DREAMS’ line by Estée Lauder was launched for sale in Duty-Free shops at airports and elsewhere. Three feminine scents were made—Emerald, Bali, and Brasil—and only one masculine: Brasil, in a 50ml size. BRASIL DREAM has a spicy opening based on paprika, nutmeg, and cardamom; very pleasant, penetrating, and energizing, but not from a tropical freshness perspective, rather from strongly spiced woods. Because BRASIL DREAM is very woody and very spicy, it is extremely attractive to my taste. The resinous note of labdanum, along with probable cedar and cypress, create an intense and deep blend. As it develops, the initial spices settle, and the resin and leather gain body; I even detect echoes of myrrh. We are now in niche territory; a niche I have been able to try, dense and mysterious. The exclusive Armani line has some similar aromas that evoke ceremonial balms, initiatory ointments, and priestly resins reserved for the most secret rites. Ironically, this BRAZILIAN DREAM calls itself COLOGNE, when we are talking about at least an Eau de Toilette (if not directly an Eau de Parfum), which should be named CEREMONIAL RESIN. Its aroma has me intoxicated, and it’s a shame it has disappeared, like so many other beauties. Even its bottle is beautiful in its simplicity: amber-colored with carved pads in the glass and crowned by a delicate gold cap. BRASIL DREAM FOR HIM teaches us that beauty can be hidden in a container and a name that went unnoticed, waiting for someone—like me in this case—to have the luck of finding it.

• Espartaco

  April 6, 2018

  

  The moment you read the notes for this perfume, you imagine a voluptuous, rich scent. I’d been wanting to try it for ages, mostly because it’s by Lauder, and now that I have, I’ve realized how often we build the wrong expectations in our heads about a fragrance. It’s essential to just try it and let go of preconceived ideas. Because Brasil Dream isn’t lush, party-ready, or aphrodisiacal as the name suggests. To my taste, it’s a leather scent in the vein of Loewe 7 Anónimo, but heavily spiced with a hint of old doctor’s briefcase and a touch of formaldehyde. I love the fleeting opening; it’s very herbal, smelling of crushed spices and weeds with a surprisingly metallic note. Kokoriko isn’t similar but starts the same way, so it doesn’t remind you of anything you’ve smelled before. Then it settles into its main phase, which I find less appealing: a very wearable leather soaked in spices. Up close, the cold, warm, and spicy dance actually stings the eyes; it could be a mix of crushed ants and spices and pepper, yet it lacks a seductive, night-time texture. It’s perfect for daytime—think of it as the leather-and-spice equivalent of the aromatic scents for men from the nineties: rich in nuance but refreshing. Sometimes a woody air strikes, reminiscent of turpentine and liniments for treating wood. The dry down is a spiced coldness, very wearable for a man who doesn’t overcomplicate things but wants to smell good. It’s the first Lauder men’s perfume I’ve tried; while I don’t plan to buy it, it’s a delight because it’s well-made. The notes feel high-quality, evolving in two distinct phases. The longevity isn’t crazy but is more than adequate, conveying a balance between sophistication and functionality typical of the house. If anything, it felt a bit undefined, perhaps due to the name and bottle which mislead you into expecting something more hedonistic; this is a fragrance that would have looked right at home with brands like Zegna, Ferré, Missoni, or Bottega Veneta.

• Espartaco

  April 9, 2018

  

  Seeing the notes, you might imagine something voluptuous and rich, but Brasil Dream taught me that preconceived ideas fail. It’s not exuberant or aphrodisiac as the name suggests. To me, it smells like Loewe 7 Anónimo leather, very spicy, with a nuance of old doctor’s briefcase and a surprising metallic flash. I love the opening: herbal, spicy, crushed herbs, and a stunning metallic touch. It’s unique, reminding me of nothing else. Then it evolves into spice-drenched leather that, while it tickles the eyes with that cold, spicy dance, isn’t seductive for night but perfect for day: rich in nuances yet refreshing, like 90s aromatics. Sometimes it smells of turpentine and wood liniments. The dry down is a wearable, spicy coolness ideal for a man who wants to smell great without complications. It’s the first Lauder masculine I’ve tried; while I wouldn’t buy it, it’s well-made with quality notes and clear evolution. It conveys sophistication and functionality. Perhaps the name and bottle mislead toward something more hedonistic, but this smells fantastic, fitting right in with brands like Zegna, Ferré, or Bottega Veneta.