Dolce by Dolce&Gabbana

I really liked it, but the longevity is non-existent and once it dries down, there’s a strange smell, as if it’s gone off. This happens with other perfumes too (Kenzo, Montblanc, Moschino), especially if I overapply; I think it’s a specific ingredient.

Dolce is a fresh spring air scent, like straight after a shower. Its opening notes are green, fresh, clean, and soft, intensifying over time. You can detect the white flowers (which made me choose it) and the musk. After an hour, it’s not a trail or long-lasting fragrance, typical of green notes. It’s an expensive indulgence but very pretty.

I’m surprised every time I use it; I feel like I’m discovering different moments. The opening is a green breeze; the first sensation is a summer afternoon at sunset, when the freshness of the night begins to arrive. It’s undoubtedly green, but unlike classics, for me the creaminess is very present alongside the flowers, creating an intoxicating aroma. It’s cheerful and delicate. I love how it performs on my skin.

My mother owns this perfume and I’ve used it a few times. I like it, but not much; it’s not my style or age, but it’s acceptable. 7.9/10.

I find Dolce to be a very charming perfume, far from those scandalous fragrances that abound nowadays (BonBon, LVEB, BR540, etc.), but it’s part of its essential charm. In my experience, it lasts more than 15 hours (though I must warn that I have the enviable characteristic that perfumes last forever on me). Setting that aside, what’s important is that Dolce is fresh, ideal for use after a morning shower. I sense a spirit of Italian romance and its coasts: you find yourself on Lake Como or a Greek island, your summer holidays with friends, white and relaxed outfits, ethereal. You go there for love, to enjoy and relax, not for scandalous parties, but to meet people you enjoy spending time with and sharing intimate conversations. This perfume is what you smell in that experience with friends and perfectly known strangers; you wear it from the moment you leave the hotel, go shopping in luxury boutiques and local shops, visit ruins, enjoy culture, and in the evening, you greet new people with a kiss on the cheek at an intimate party on a terrace or beach, enjoying the night breeze. These strangers sense your perfume and feel as if they’re embracing a friendship they connect with so much, even if they’ve only met in dreams. When you see the sunrise, you know you’ll remember those Woody Allen-style holidays for the rest of your life. Dolce is fresh and has a well-executed sweet and aquatic aroma, but despite describing it with few words, what it conveys is quite comforting.

It was my perfume for a while the budget version of Fraiché XD. I saw it in an advert and as my finances couldn’t stretch to the original I went for the ‘trendy’ variant. I loved it: sweet lovely and needed no more. Two years later when I had a bit more money I bought the original. Very expensive yes but it was worth it. Then I realised the cheap versions were nothing in comparison. That’s how my journey into this perfumed world began. Just wearing it made me feel good but its scent added the extra touch. To this day I still love it though it doesn’t provoke the same feelings as before. I understand that by discovering other strong somewhat extravagant and vintage scents I found myself. Dolce is a youthful fragrance with which I stopped identifying although I still have great affection for it. It goes without saying but I MUST highlight it: it lasts a lifetime. It is subtle yes fresh and floral not shy but as if it wanted to go unnoticed. I love it for the affection but I wouldn’t buy it again; it’s too expensive for its trail and longevity plus it’s very close to the skin. If they lowered the price I would certainly although I haven’t even used half the bottle. At first I didn’t want to use it up so quickly then I fell in love with others and it faded into the background…

I just bought this fragrance blind; I was pregnant and it came out as a hot sale at 50%. It is a fragrance that says nothing. It is quite floral and resembles floor cleaners in Argentina almost exactly nearly identical to Poett which disappointed me quite a bit. It is a mild generic French scent that feels like any imitation. In my country Argentina everything carries this perfume: supermarket creams cleaners tonics make-ups… A real pity.

Another beautiful fresh and feminine fragrance ideal for hot seasons where one doesn’t fancy something so intense but which adds elegance. People criticise it for longevity and trail but personally I am delighted: on me it lasts very good eight hours sometimes up to ten with a good trail not enough to make anyone dizzy but it is very well perceived when I pass by. It has to be tested on skin because pH is what makes the click.

It is a pity it stays on the skin for so little time because it smells good. If it weren’t so expensive it would be worth using daily to go to work with no further pretensions. It is fresh soft and pleasant but it’s not worth the price it has.

DOLCE by Dolce & Gabbana: a seductive fragrance with a delicious feminine scent that captivated me. This is my 5th bottle. The house launched its fragrance in early 2014. Dolce represents an emotional and romantic journey through Sicily. It is described as a soft and feminine perfume of white flowers. The freshness of neroli together with the exquisiteness of papaya flower open the composition; this opening is sweet on the nose while making a beautiful introduction to the heart which dominates with white amaryllis (African used for the first time in fragrance) narcissus and white water lily. They provide substance and depth blending perfectly into a luminous unique and dazzling combination a delight. The base is soft with cashmere and musk. This fragrance is fascinating; it transports me to a spring garden. With moderate trail it lasts eight hours on the skin and days on clothes. It is ideal for warm weather light and fresh offering luminous notes flowers that remain until late afternoon. It is versatile can be worn every day but I also take it to outdoor weddings and it is always a success. A classic and original floral fragrance perfect for spring and summer a mixture with personality very feminine not generic on the contrary within its softness and romanticism it is groundbreaking and elegant. The bottle is lovely beautiful one of the best from D&G.

Very subtle, no sillage and nothing intense. Ideal for everyday wear if you’re looking for a clean, fresh scent.

What a shame that on my skin it smells very synthetic, the longevity is poor and the sillage is soft. It’s identical to Dolce Rosa Excelsa. I wouldn’t recommend it.

Floral and harmless, for good girls or delicate women. It gives me the same feelings as Anaïs Anaïs. They don’t look alike but share a style. The sillage is soft and all that remains is a creamy musk melted into the skin, with a faint memory of white petals. It’s docile, simple and correct, but it lacks the soul that Cacharel truly imparted to their sweet florals. Approved, but just on the edge.

What a disappointment for Dolce. This fragrance is overdone; it’s so simple and unbalanced that it feels cheap, bordering on bizarre because a brand like this risks launching something so mundane and it shows from the bottle. I only detect three notes: orange blossom, water lily and an exaggerated, synthetic musk. I have nothing positive to say; it and I just don’t get along.

In my opinion, it’s more suited to men than women. It’s too sweet, with an odd sweetness. It smells nice, but reminds me of Boss Woman, which is much worse than this.