Perfume Dream Meaning

Smelling perfume or a particular scent in a dream usually stirs a memory from the past, or speaks of attraction to someone. Smell reaches the memory centers of the brain directly, so a familiar scent in a dream often brings a person, a place or a time suddenly to mind. The meaning changes with the kind of smell.

• A sweet, favorite scent

  This speaks of peace of mind, or of a pull toward someone, especially if the scent is tied to a particular person.

• A harsh, unpleasant smell

  Something does not feel right in a situation or a relationship, and your mind is warning you about it.

• Putting perfume on yourself

  This expresses a wish to boost your confidence, or to present yourself to others in a slightly different way.

• Catching the scent of someone's perfume

  Even if that person is far away, the dream shows how alive your feelings for them still are.

A smell cannot be seen, yet its effect runs deep. This dream reminds you of those invisible connections that are hard to explain with logic but stay with you all the same.