Marine
Unconventional
Woody
Notesamberbergamotfrankincensehyraceumiodine accordlabdanumlemonpatchoulirumsandalwoodsea saltstyraxtuberose
Style
for her
for him
unisex
‘All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream’
From "A Dream Within a Dream" by Edgar Allen Poe
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A visionary scent, pulled from the unconscious mind via an ocean of gauzy marine dreams. Sogno Reale brims with brine-leather, sea urchins and electrified air. Calm sea meets volcanic fumes, woods and a sun-bright shock of lemon and bergamot. Warm rum and sweet, earthen patchouli swirl protectively around gentle tuberose and a quiet dose of hyraceum, warming its fur in the Mediterranean sun. Sogno Reale is balm for the soul; a talisman dreamed into existence, the unconscious mind made extraordinary perfumed flesh.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The register is reflective but not soft: salt still on the skin, with the warmth of rum and resin gathering beneath it. Sogno Reale suits an unhurried evening in close company, where its brine-leather contrast feels tactile rather than conventionally polished.
How to wear
Mild to cool weather is a useful starting point for this resinous marine extrait. Begin with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the citrus and iodine facets to settle before adding more. In warmer conditions, keep application light so the amber, rum and animalic warmth do not crowd the salty opening.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to unconventional marine fragrances: iodine and salt rather than watery sweetness, with smoky resins, earthy patchouli and animalic leather beneath. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy tension between brightness and darkness, and prefer an aquatic composition with texture and warmth.
Release year
2015
The nose
Amélie Bourgeois, co-founder of the independent Parisian fragrance studio Flair, composed Sogno Reale. Her work often explores contrasts in texture, balancing familiar materials with unexpected, atmospheric effects. Here, she translated Stefania Squeglia’s dream into a restrained marine accord set against darker amber and leather facets.
Collaborators
Stefania Squeglia, Mendittorosa’s founder, supplied the dream that became the fragrance’s starting point and led its concept and creative design. Working with Amélie Bourgeois, she steered the composition away from an overtly aquatic scent toward a balance of marine freshness and animalic warmth.
Mendittorosa’s story
Mendittorosa treats perfume as an intimate form of artistic expression, rooted in founder Stefania Squeglia’s experiences and emotional imagery. Its Odori d’Anima identity—scents of the soul—connects fragrance with sculptural packaging, giving the bottle and its contents equal importance. The Talismans collection extends this approach through symbols of protection and personal attachment.
Sogno Reale’s concept
Sogno Reale began with Squeglia’s recollection of a dream involving sea urchin, lemon and animalic leather. She asked Bourgeois to translate those impressions into perfume, developing a composition in which the sea remains a suggestion rather than the whole subject. Its briny brightness meets smoky, resinous warmth, preserving the dream’s unusual contrasts.
Extra info
Sogno Reale carries a double meaning in Italian: Real Dream and Royal Dream. Its sea-urchin-shaped resin stopper also evokes a crown, while the bronze mandala attached to the bottle symbolises protection for the dream world.
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Old but Gold
Notesamberbergamotfrankincensehyraceumiodine accordlabdanumlemonpatchoulirumsandalwoodsea saltstyraxtuberose
Style
for her
for him
unisex
‘All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream’
From "A Dream Within a Dream" by Edgar Allen Poe
***
A visionary scent, pulled from the unconscious mind via an ocean of gauzy marine dreams. Sogno Reale brims with brine-leather, sea urchins and electrified air. Calm sea meets volcanic fumes, woods and a sun-bright shock of lemon and bergamot. Warm rum and sweet, earthen patchouli swirl protectively around gentle tuberose and a quiet dose of hyraceum, warming its fur in the Mediterranean sun. Sogno Reale is balm for the soul; a talisman dreamed into existence, the unconscious mind made extraordinary perfumed flesh.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The register is reflective but not soft: salt still on the skin, with the warmth of rum and resin gathering beneath it. Sogno Reale suits an unhurried evening in close company, where its brine-leather contrast feels tactile rather than conventionally polished.
How to wear
Mild to cool weather is a useful starting point for this resinous marine extrait. Begin with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the citrus and iodine facets to settle before adding more. In warmer conditions, keep application light so the amber, rum and animalic warmth do not crowd the salty opening.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to unconventional marine fragrances: iodine and salt rather than watery sweetness, with smoky resins, earthy patchouli and animalic leather beneath. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy tension between brightness and darkness, and prefer an aquatic composition with texture and warmth.
Release year
2015
The nose
Amélie Bourgeois, co-founder of the independent Parisian fragrance studio Flair, composed Sogno Reale. Her work often explores contrasts in texture, balancing familiar materials with unexpected, atmospheric effects. Here, she translated Stefania Squeglia’s dream into a restrained marine accord set against darker amber and leather facets.
Collaborators
Stefania Squeglia, Mendittorosa’s founder, supplied the dream that became the fragrance’s starting point and led its concept and creative design. Working with Amélie Bourgeois, she steered the composition away from an overtly aquatic scent toward a balance of marine freshness and animalic warmth.
Mendittorosa’s story
Mendittorosa treats perfume as an intimate form of artistic expression, rooted in founder Stefania Squeglia’s experiences and emotional imagery. Its Odori d’Anima identity—scents of the soul—connects fragrance with sculptural packaging, giving the bottle and its contents equal importance. The Talismans collection extends this approach through symbols of protection and personal attachment.
Sogno Reale’s concept
Sogno Reale began with Squeglia’s recollection of a dream involving sea urchin, lemon and animalic leather. She asked Bourgeois to translate those impressions into perfume, developing a composition in which the sea remains a suggestion rather than the whole subject. Its briny brightness meets smoky, resinous warmth, preserving the dream’s unusual contrasts.
Extra info
Sogno Reale carries a double meaning in Italian: Real Dream and Royal Dream. Its sea-urchin-shaped resin stopper also evokes a crown, while the bronze mandala attached to the bottle symbolises protection for the dream world.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Old but Gold