When I heard that Glossier was coming out with new perfumes, I knew that it was only a matter of time before I tried them. I had already been a fan of You. I thought You Doux would be for me – the notes said incense – but one spray of You Reve and I smiled. There it was: the cherry-almond note of my dreams. It reminds me of Bakewell tarts, and if you’ve eaten them, you know that neither the cherry nor the almond resembles anything commonly found in nature, but that’s what makes them perfect. There’s a bit of bitterness paired with a fruit note that keeps this interesting. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If Reve fails, it’s because of the marketing. They’re calling this a “lush, dreamy gourmand” with notes of buttercream and plum butter, and it has none of the above. Reve does smell of Bakewell tarts, which, I guess, makes this a gourmand, but there’s such a tiny amount of sweetness that it pales in comparison to the gourmands of today, which are so sweet that they’ll give you a cavity. I like Reve but that’s because I’m not a gourmand person. I eat dark chocolate and drink my coffee black. I’ve always preferred a moderate amount of sugar in my perfumes, and Reve gives me just that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I guess that’s the other problem with Reve – it’s a little of this, and a little of that, and not very much of anything, so where does it belong in our world of extremes? It’s You Reve… whatever.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Oh yes, I did buy this, not gifted.
