Louis Vuitton California Dream, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Ripe pear and mandarin warming on a terrace railing.

California Dream by Louis Vuitton, bottle pictured with its key notes: Mandarin Orange, Pear and Florals
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Florals
  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 45%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 58%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 52%Daytime

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Longevity

  • Very weak8%
  • Weak27%
  • Moderate (Most voted)45%
  • Long lasting20%
  • Eternal0%

Sillage

  • Intimate35%
  • Moderate (Most voted)50%
  • Strong15%
  • Enormous0%

Season

  • Spring32%
  • Summer (Most voted)58%
  • Autumn8%
  • Winter2%

Time of day

  • Daytime (Most voted)52%
  • Office26%
  • Evening18%
  • Night out4%

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €23.31Was €36.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €7.77/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €193.68Was €429.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €6.46/ml17% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Louis Vuitton California Dream smell like?

Louis Vuitton California Dream opens with Mandarin Orange and Pear. The heart brings Florals. It dries down to Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Benzoin and Musk.

Is Louis Vuitton California Dream long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (45% of votes), and 20% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Louis Vuitton California Dream good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 58% of season votes.

Is Louis Vuitton California Dream good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 2% of season votes go to winter.

Is Louis Vuitton California Dream for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 78% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 22% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Louis Vuitton California Dream to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 26% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Louis Vuitton California Dream?

California Dream is made by Louis Vuitton. It was launched in 2020.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Louis Vuitton California Dream?

A 10ml decant of Louis Vuitton California Dream holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Louis Vuitton perfumes can I try?

Besides Louis Vuitton California Dream, 10ML has Imagination, Ombre Nomade and Pacific Chill from Louis Vuitton, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Louis Vuitton California Dream decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Louis Vuitton California Dream decant is filled by hand from an original Louis Vuitton bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.