Dolce Narcotico by Solonoi

Delicious fragrance. Whoever said it smells like Bad Boy should be crucified.

Edit: in the last week I received 3 compliments 😅. I find it delicious. Personally it ticks almost all the boxes of my favourite fragrances. It hasn’t earned me compliments, it doesn’t project much, but I don’t mind. I don’t wear it for others to notice it, I wear it for myself, I really love having it with me. In my case I sense the top/heart/base notes a bit in reverse, at the opening I smell a lot of almond, cocoa, a little sweet touch and something woody that may link to the declared tobacco/nut note. Then I feel that 2.5 / 3 hours after applying it it does an almost 180° turn and I start to sense white flowers predominating.

It’s a spectacular fragrance, gourmand par excellence. Its powerful opening is dominated by fleshy fruits and tuberose, don’t be put off if you don’t like them much because little by little they fade away letting through the star of the perfume which is almonds, giving an overall feeling of smelling an almond biscuit. It’s a perfume with a lot of character, don’t be misled by its notes and the previous description, it’s 100% unisex, on women I feel it as an all-round fragrance while on men I feel it more as a fragrance for a date or a night-time outing. Spectacular projection and longevity, 8/9h on skin with long projection the first few hours. On hair and clothes it’s eternal.

Dolce Narcotico… what a crazy perfume! As a concept, unique. As a scent, on my nose, it feels like a brownie or chocolate dessert, a bit herbal from the cannabis, dry from the almond and flowers. Performance 11/10, beastly in longevity and sillage. I haven’t smelt anything like it. Definitely not a blind buy, since, as it has a gourmand core, some may find it overpowering and intense. But if you like fragrances like this, I highly doubt you’ll come across anything like it again.

This fragrance is without a doubt an olfactory experience with a tonne of personality. An exquisite gourmand fragrance and truly one of a kind because it doesn’t smell like anything; it doesn’t remind you of any other scent on the market. Beyond its originality, it stands out for flawless performance. Its longevity and fixation on skin are excellent, easily lasting a solid 8 hours. Plus, it projects powerfully, making its presence known with a heavy, enveloping sillage during the first 2 to 3 hours.

Exquisite fragrance that doesn’t go unnoticed. It reminds me a bit of Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence, which although it doesn’t have the same notes, shares that super strong opening of sweet nuts. Over time the almond in Dolce Narcotico softens and gives way to the other notes. Every stage of this perfume is unique, and I think it could definitely be a signature fragrance. Most votes consider it a winter night-time fragrance, but I also picture it for an autumn afternoon outing, when it’s a little chilly but sunny and you’re craving sitting in a café watching the city through the window.

I’ve read the previous reviews and I have to say I only agree with one, which says it feels predominantly floral. It couldn’t be more true: from the opening and throughout the life of the fragrance on skin, tuberose and jasmine stand out from start to finish. This was a pleasant surprise to me, as I was expecting a gourmand bomb and on the contrary, that aromatic profile stays quite in the background, resulting in a subtle and elegant perfume. While it tends to be linear, it is more than pleasant. Notes of toasted nuts also predominate and a very background cacao that gives it a warm and enveloping touch. In the dry-down, I perceived a slight acidic touch that I suppose comes from the cannabis note, nothing unpleasant and quite distinctive. As the hours go by the combination of all the notes feels harmonious and close to the skin, creating a very enjoyable personal bubble. I don’t notice, despite some slight reference, the supposed similarity to Bad Boy Le Parfum, beyond the cannabis note and a predominant sweetness, nor to the original Bad Boy, which would contribute the similarity profile with cacao. I don’t consider this perfume to have any direct relationship with those at all. It’s not a blind buy, I recommend testing it before deciding on it. Overall, I liked it. I think with the passing weeks and with wear, this fragrance has everything to fully convince and even enchant. We’ll see how it evolves. 8.5/10

Personally I wouldn’t wear it, as I perceive it as more feminine than unisex. It immediately evokes the profile of a determined woman with character. It’s a sweet and floral composition, although on my skin the floral facet stands out much more.

Personally, I wouldn’t wear it; it sounds more feminine than unisex to me. It reminds me of a determined, characterful woman. It’s sweet and floral, but on my skin, the floral aspect is what really stands out.

Undoubtedly, an olfactory experience with immense personality. It’s exquisite, gourmand and truly unique because it doesn’t smell like anything else on the market. Beyond being original, its performance is impeccable: it lasts and fixes excellently on skin for a generous 8 hours. Furthermore, it projects strongly, leaving a heavy and enveloping trail in the first 2 or 3 hours.