Woodsy, fresh, and light, Essence of Dreams beckons the wearer to fall down the rabbit hole into Tory Burch’s world of endless possibilities
A familiar scent has the potent ability to make us pause—dispatching memories, suggesting emotions, all the while revealing a patchwork of dreams in its wake. While scent is so intrinsically linked to emotion and memory, immediately transporting us to a certain place and time in the past, fashion maven and the brand’s namesake Tory Burch presents the power of perfume to peer into the future.
“I wanted to create beautiful, uplifting fragrances that would inspire us to visualize a better future,” says Burch of her collection. “One with more love, joy, freedom, magic, and peace.”
The collection is Tory Burch’s first launch under its licensing agreement with Shiseido. It features five different buildable fragrances, which are designed to be mixed and layered. Faithful to the label’s design philosophy, Essence of Dreams is an appreciation of the classics but reimagined with unexpected contrasts. Think florals and botanicals revitalized with wood, spices, honey, and saltwater. Discover this collection’s easy to wear fragrances, and learn what sets them apart, here.
Divine Moon
Like a hot summer’s day, Divine Moon has a languorous feel to it. Described as “heady and enchanting, unique yet familiar,” it’s easy to see the connection between Burch and this floral fragrance. Inside the designer’s home in Antigua, the honey-laced scent of the lady of the night wafts through the air around her family apiary, inspiring the birth of the essence of peace. “When I’m there, I have an overwhelming sense of peacefulness,” Burch says.
Electric Sky
After a storm, the air is notably clearer, breathing is easier, the colors much more vivid. Housed in a clear glass bottle, Electric Sky pins down this particular flavor of freedom, and its blend of cactus flower, lavender, and palo santo is appropriately rapturous. A spritz is perfect for everyday wear and whenever you need freshening up.
Mystic Geranium
Fresh bergamot, aromatic geranium, and musk come together in this fragrance for a zesty combination that captures the essence of joy. Let Mystic Geranium conjure up images of long afternoons spent at a vacation rental: a bowl of mandarin oranges passed around friends, sun-warmed chairs, and wind chimes made out of shells. Of the bunch, this fragrance is the most lively. It is soothing and fresh through citrus notes.
Cosmic Wood
Warmed by spice-laden jasmine and vetiver, Cosmic Wood bottles the ambience of a speakeasy tucked away in the basement of a restaurant. Spray it on your wrists and neck before heading out for dinner at a restaurant or a night out with friends. Its notes play together beautifully to create a peppery yet refreshing eau that opens up a world of magic and possibilities.
Sublime Rose
A modern spin on the classic rose note, this Sublime Rose blend gets a sweeter, more romantic, and hedonistic flair than its predecessor, thanks to a splash of blackcurrant and a warm wood undertone. Inspired by the romantic streets of Normandy where Burch began spending time with her now husband, Pierre-Yves Roussel, this rose-infused fragrance is perfect to spray on when you realize you’re falling in love for the first or hundredth time.
The Tory Burch Essence of Dreams collection retails for PHP 6,650 per 90ml bottle and PHP 4,700 per 50ml bottle and can be purchased at Rustan’s.