Navitus Parfums Lost In A Dream (Bertrand Duchaufour) 2023 + Patisserie Giveaway

Lost In A Dream by Navitus Parfums

Navitus Parfums Lost In A Dream Extrait De Parfum by Olya Bar

Navitus Parfums Lost In A Dream is the olfactory equivalent of indulging in an almond croissant that’s just left the oven, its flaky exterior giving way to a warm, buttery core, all while being dipped into exquisite fig milk. This fragrance, created by the renowned perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour with the creative direction of Paulina Schar, is an ode to the gourmand delights that tug at the soul of culinary enthusiasts—a sentiment I wholeheartedly share.

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The opening starts off with the inviting aroma of a patisserie, brimming with the scent of pastries straight from the oven. The fragrance blooms with a soft, creamy sweetness, enriched by the spice of cinnamon, a juicy blast of orange and a refreshing hint of bergamot, setting the stage for a journey into gourmet luxury. A sublime encounter that defines what it means to dine at the pinnacle of gastronomic achievement. The heart of the scent unveils a complex array of flavors: the savory richness of croissant, the gentle sweetness of marshmallows, the opulent creaminess of fig milk, and the subtle nuttiness of toasted almonds, all beautifully complemented by the floral elegance of jasmine, the intensity of the coffee, the soothing warmth of amberwood, and the intriguing allure of orchid flower.

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As you dig deeper into the experience, the flavors deepen. The base notes of this “olfactory dessert” slowly unfold, revealing layers of Madagascan vanilla and tonka bean absolute, which impart a rich, velvety sweetness. Sandalwood, musk, and oakwood absolute provide a woody foundation that is both profound and enduring, adding a powdery, almost ethereal quality that elevates the dish to something truly magical.

Lost In a Dream from Navitus Parfums

Navitus Parfums Lost In A Dream Extrait De Parfum by Olya Bar

While much of niche perfumery in my eyes is equivalent to the realm of Michelin-starred dining, where excellence is the standard and innovation the expectation, Navitus Parfums Lost In A Dream is equally a representation of a haute cuisine desert and a comforting bite of a croissant with a side of black coffee in your local bakery. It is a sensory dish that, once experienced, becomes an addiction.

Notes: Milk Accord, Orange, Bergamot, Fig Milk, Almonds, Croissant Accord, Coffee, Marshmallow, Jasmine, Orchid Flower, Amberwood, Cinnamon, Tolu Balm, Madagascan Vanilla, Tonka Bean Absolute, Sandalwood, Oakwood Absolute, Musk.

The bottle was kindly gifted to me but opinions are always my own.

Olya Bar, Editor

Editor’s Note: Please read Michelyn’s interview with Bertrand Duchaufour here.

Enjoy Olya’s review of Navitus Parfums Splendeur Absolu here.

Watch Steven’s Review of  the three plus two you should be wearing and Navitus Baklava Royale here.

 

Navitus Parfums Lost in a Dream

Navitus Parfums Lost In A Dream Extrait De Parfum by Olya Bar

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43 comments

  • FragranceIsMe says:

    Olya, thank you for bringing this fragrance to life on my computer screen. I am a Bertrand Duchaufour fan and own many of his creations. I also am a gourmand fragrance lover…and oh my goodness, the notes in Lost In A Dream…sound so wonderful!
    USA

  • AromaDulce73 says:

    Wow! Did I just read the description of this fragrance as an almond croissant with a flaky exterior giving way to a warm, buttery core, all while being dipped into exquisite fig milk? Sign me up, sounds like a great gourmand fragrance to add to my collection. Haven’t tried any Navitus Fragrances but hear great things about them.

    Los Angeles Ca. USA

  • Venus says:

    Olya has made my mouth water as if I can taste the notes in my mouth. This fragrance sounds yummy and comforting. The name itself, Lost In A Dream, makes me want to wear it to bed when I have trouble sleeping so that the notes can calm me to sleep and have me literally lost in a dream.
    WA, USA

  • tusik says:

    Sounds like something I would have in my collection! The bottle is amazing, not to mention one of my favorite perdumer Bertrand Duchaufour!
    Usa

  • mdellaroc says:

    An almond croissant with butter and fig milk? Yes, I think I could enjoy that very much. I love a bakery scent, and really anything with fig. In maryland.

  • Froaderick says:

    I enjoy the way Olya compares niche perfume to Michelin restaurants, spot on! You expect excellence across the board and while we might enjoy something adventurous, there’s a reason the simple comforts always draw us back. 🙂 Cheers from Ohio!

  • hshinkoda says:

    Hi! I love the review! Paulina Schar is one of my favorites Youtuber. I really enjoy her videos and perfume reviews. I am a gourmand lover and Lost in a dream is right up my alley. Love the notes, especially milk, almond, marshmallows and cinnamon! Hope I’m lucky and I get to try it!!!! @hshinkoda
    I’m from Massachusetts, MA.

  • Elizabeth says:

    The description of Lost In A Dream made me hungry! I can’t imagine how delicious all these notes could be but the mere thought of fig milk makes me crazy. From Portland, OR.

  • absurdnose says:

    You sold me at fig milk which could be it’s own dream perfume all on its own. This sounds like such a gorgeously layered top tier gourmand. I love Bertrand Duchaufours creations for L’artisan, they were some of my first niche fragrances I ever had the chance to smell. Knowing he made this makes me even more intregued. Thanks for a delicious review and please enter me in your drawing. I’m in the US.

  • ianbradleyandrews says:

    I love Bertrand. He’s one of my favs. This one sounds so sweet and delightful. I’d love to win and live in Indiana.

  • Ramses Perez says:

    Some people for some reason don’t like to smell like food but I do. This sounds like a dessert made in heaven for sure. I like how Olya described this fragrance as being both of a Michelin star quality but also a comforting, cozy bite to indulge in. This has some of my favorite notes: vanilla, tonka bean and cinnamon. I wouldn’t mind being addicted to this fragrance at all. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, whoever comes up with the names for Navitus deserves a raise because they’re always exquisite. Cheers from USA.

  • Teresa C says:

    Rolling in a gourmand dream with this review! Makes me want to take a favorite book to my nearest cafe on thus gray day!

  • Frank G says:

    Never seen a croissant accord used in perfumery and that combined with marshmallow sure was interesting. This is the kind of scent I’d like to wake up in the morning to. Enjoyed how the colors of the bottle in the picture match nicely with the dish the coffee and croissant are on. Thank you. New York, USA.

  • yvree says:

    I love the name. Almond croissant sounds delicious. Very interested in the fig milk aspect. I havent tried any Navitus parfums yet but am a big Duchaufour fan. I live in the us

  • Sngash says:

    Thank you Olya. I’ve loved some of Bertrand Duchaufour creations and would be stoked to experience Navitus Parfums Lost In a Dream. My nose was awakened to the almond note in perfumery by Guerlain and turned out to be some of the few fragrances I’ve repurchased upon finishing a bottle. I’m in USA

  • Maria Malaveci says:

    Oh this sounds like my kind of fragrance! I know I definitely would love it! It has all the notes I love! Thank you so much for the opportunity! I’m in USA.

  • roxhas1cat says:

    I love almond croissants. I have heard very good reviews for this fragrance. Powdery, ethereal and magical……count me in. Bertrand is the master, I just bought Faces of Francis after reading about it here. I have not smelled anything he has done for Navitus yet. Yummy photography. Thanks for the chance and thanks to Navitus. USA.

  • cynthmarie says:

    Pastries fresh from the oven with orange and cinnamon? Sounds delectable. I would love to add a gourmand like this to my collection- very encticing review! in US.

  • thee_boy_wonder says:

    Marshmallow in fragrance has been something that is growing on me. Gourmand is my recent fixation and I must say I love it here!

    Pennsylvania, US

  • Trinity33 says:

    This sounds like an exquisite gourmand with scents of a patisserie. Toasted almond croissant with hints of marshmallow and cinnamon and complemented by fig milk is the sweet beginning to the jasmine and coffee heart and sandalwood base. Sounds lovely. I’m in the US.

  • MelKT42 says:

    What I enjoyed the most about Olya’s review is of course the description of this perfume. Do I want to eat it, or wear it? It sounds divine, and I would certainly welcome a bottle in my collection.

    I’m in the USA 🙂

  • mmerline says:

    The floral addition of jasmine and orchid flower to this mix of rich, gourmond notes is a nice touch, linking up to the creamy-woody base. The powdery aspect of that sandalwood, musk, and oakwood base sounds lovely as well.

    I’m in the USA.

  • Kelly Atwood says:

    This sounds so up my alley, I can’t wait to get my hands on this!! Loved this review, and the in depth description of how the notes interact with each other.

  • Ken White says:

    Olya likened this fragrance to a Michelin-starred culinary experience, with an added touch of comforting warmth. With its blend of vanilla, tonka bean, and cinnamon, it’s a scent I could easily become addicted to. It sounds wonderful. New Jersey, USA

  • recursivemask says:

    Thank you Olya for this olfactory feast. This gourmand sounds like a fascinating mixutre of scents, and I’d love for a chance to get my nose around it. US.

  • janelle22 says:

    Olya makes this sound delectable, definitely an “olfactory dessert”. I can almost smell and taste the fragrance from her descriptions and thus really hope I can win this!

  • JS M says:

    Very difficult to read before breakfast! I have never smelled a milk note and would love to! I live in the US.

  • opalbear says:

    Oh my goodness it’s as if someone said wow Simone let’s put all your favorite notes in a perfume and see what beauty erupts!! Fig, musk, orchid and jasmine, bergamot, and orange, almond and tolu balm, cinnamon and sandalwood …. Sighhh it’s all there! And with a master perfumer balancing it just so whats not to love?? Thank you for the chance In California.

  • frw says:

    What’s not to love about complex notes and carbs in fragrance? Duchaufour does and wonderful job with everything and I can’t wait to smell his work on this. In USA

  • sav17 says:

    I have been craving almond croissants lately, so reading about Lost In A Dream is perfect timing. I enjoy gourmand fragrances, especially when there’s a pastry note. I’m really intrigued by the addition of fig milk; it sounds absolutely delicious. I loved reading Olya’s comment about how the base notes add an almost ethereal quality to create something magical. Lost In A Dream sounds scrumptious and I would love to own a bottle. Thank you, Olya, for the mouthwatering review, and thank you to Navitus Parfums for the generous giveaway. I am located in the USA.

  • foreverscents says:

    I am so happy that I recently got into gourmand fragrances. Lost In a Dream sounds heavenly. I think the orange and marshmallow notes bring this fragrance into “heavenly” territory. Olga has such a way with words!
    I live in the USA.

  • Erika says:

    Lost In a Dream sounds mouthwatering and inviting, like waking up on a cold winter morning to the smell of coffee, cinnamon and almond croissant, all these delicious scents. The way Olya describes it as rich velvety sweetness, profound and enduring almost ethereal. Would love to experience Bertrand Duchafour’s creations from Navitus! Thank you, from TX, USA.

  • wallygator88 says:

    Thanks for bringing us another Bertrand Duchaufour scent!

    Lost in a Dream by Bertrand Duchaufour is described as an “olfactory equivalent of indulging in an almond croissant that’s just left the oven, its flaky exterior giving way to a warm, buttery core, all while being dipped into exquisite fig milk”. It is a gourmand fragrance that is said to be both comforting and luxurious.

    True to the description, The scent opens with a “soft, creamy sweetness” with notes of cinnamon, orange, and bergamot. The heart of the scent is more complex, with notes of croissant, marshmallow, fig milk, toasted almonds, jasmine, coffee, and amberwood. The base notes are rich and sweet, with notes of Madagascan vanilla, tonka bean absolute, sandalwood, oakwood absolute, and musk.

    I’m certainly interested in giving this a try.

    Cheers from WI,USA

  • Uncle1979 says:

    Hello , Pastry Chef in the house

    “Navitus Parfums Lost In A Dream is the olfactory equivalent of indulging in an almond croissant that’s just left the oven, its flaky exterior giving way to a warm, buttery core, all while being dipped into exquisite fig milk.”

    Thank you Olya for the beautiful culinary references.
    Bertrand Duchaufour career is remarkable , he cooked so many successful, beautiful and popular fragrances , from Jubilation XXV from Amouage to Timbuktu,to Noir Exquis from L’Artisan Parfumeur , and one of my latest acquisitions Baklava Royale my favorite Navitus Parfums .
    Olya’s take on Lost in A Dream made me think of my own lifestyle, baking croissants every day, drinking strong espresso and as a whole enjoying my path .
    Appreciate the gourmand intro , gourmand review, and the giveaway campaign
    USA

  • IvanVelikov says:

    Wow at all the famous names working on fragrances for Navitus, I’m so pumped for Lost in A Dream . Bertrand Duchaufour is a famous perfumer for a good reason. I was not aware of Paulina Schar , I’ll check her channel on YouTube.
    I like how Olya described the fragrance, delicious pastry with fig milk , toasted almonds on the bed of vanilla, sandalwood and tonka bean.
    With the help of Bertrand Duchaufour pastry like croissants meets niche perfumery, my expectations are so high, can’t wait. Personally I’m glad Lost in A Dream is a great gourmand , done in a classy , and not childish super sticky way.
    My favorite Navitus Parfums is Vivamor
    Thank you Olya , Bertrand Duchaufour , Navitus , Paulina Schar
    USA

  • Gig84 says:

    Happy to know Lost in A Dream is made by such a great, and accomplished perfumer like Bertrand Duchaufour , with creative direction of Paulina Schar, thanks for the info .
    I’d love to win the fragrance because of the delicious gourmand and milky aspects , and especially the comforting base . Olya said there’s also some jasmine, orchids and coffee , relaxing fragrance i believe . I know I’d enjoy Lost in A Dream especially during the Winter and Spring seasons.
    Aubade (Lyrik) , collaboration between Julien Rasquinet and Dominique Ropion , is the best Navitus fragrance I’ve smelled . Aubade (Lyrik) , The Embrace and Navus are the Navitus Parfums fragrances I own.
    Thanks for the draw
    Con.USA

  • WaltherP99 says:

    My Impressions of Navitus Parfums Lost In A Dream, composed by Bertrand Duchaufour are similar, but also a bit different compared to what Olya is getting.
    The fragrance is a cozy buttery lactonic creation, and indeed smells like croissants, warm milk , cinnamon and it gets woody in the base. Unlike Olya i don’t get marshmallows , jasmine, orchid and bergamot. Coffee is present in the opening, but then Lost in A Dream to me smells like a straight out of the oven croissants dipped into warm milk with honey and cinnamon, and some orange peel aroma lurking in the background, basically the pictures chosen by Olya well represent both Olya’s and mine thoughts on the fragrance. In the base the fragrance gets woody, and more dry
    If I have to rate my favorite Navitus Parfums fragrances , not counting Vivamor and Galleria Parfums:
    1. Soir Exclusif , also composed by Bertrand Duchaufour
    2. Serenade/Empyreal/Baklava Royale
    3. Exralt Nuit/The Embrace
    All profiles I already follow , @waltherp99bg
    Thanks a lot
    USA

  • petergigov says:

    I’m always ready for sensual, deep and rich cold weather date time fragrances done right ✅
    Coziness, positive emotions , romantic occasions all are part of the festive sensation coming from Lost in A Dream . I first saw the pictures but to my surprise Olya Bar mentioned fragrance is not overly sweet, or too powdery , it checks all the boxes, I’ll gladly wear it on dates, or concerts. Other than Lost in A Dream for example Bertrand Duchaufour is the perfumer behind the original Amouage Jubilation XXV, Penhaligon’s Sartorial , Navitus Absolutio, and a lot more top notch fragrances.
    I’m sure know he did great again , can’t go wrong with coffee, croissants, almonds and woody foundation.
    From Navitus I’m happy to have Absolutio , and Vivamor. Compliments galore wearing both , each and every time.
    Overly exciting giveaway , USA
    Regards

  • Bubeto_GG says:

    Olya review transported me to Paris , I imagined some nice coffee shop , steaming croissants, freshly squeezed orange juice, coffee with milk, and cinnamon .. French vibe all over the place .
    Lost in A Dream is perfect for such tranquil mood occasions.
    My favorite Navitus Parfums fragrance is Navus , I’m also into XO Brandy, Absolutio , and Vivamor .
    Thank you for the opportunity
    USA

  • Diana D says:

    This was a wonderful write up/review. I just love Navitus fragrances. It sounds like such a yummy pastry/coffee scent. It mixes my most favorite notes!
    I live in the US.