Men
The One Gentleman
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The One Gentleman by Dolce&Gabbana is an oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 2010, this composition features a top note of pepper; a heart of lavender, cardamom and watercress; and a base of vanilla and patchouli.
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I also own The One for Men and have now acquired this; my opinion remains the same: very feminine, sweet, and powdery for my taste. The scent is rich, I won’t deny that, but it doesn’t suit my style. I would have taken the time to write a more in-depth review if I had liked it, but I’ll leave that task to someone who does. The difference between this and D&G The One for Men is minimal.
I also own The One for Men and have just picked up this one; my verdict remains the same: very feminine, sweet, and a bit overpowering for my taste. The scent is rich, I won’t deny that, but it simply doesn’t suit my style. I spared myself the trouble of writing a more in-depth review if I liked it, as I’ll leave that task to someone who can pull it off. The difference from D&G’s The One for Men is minimal.
Few notes are declared, and the ones that stand out most from the start are patchouli and vanilla. I didn’t detect any pepper initially. The floral note I do recognise is lavender, with that powdery, talc-like sensation. I couldn’t pinpoint the other flower, nor did I notice the cardamomo. It’s a perfect oriental-vanilla fragrance that, for brief moments, reminded me of Givenchy’s Pi, but without its complexity (and let’s be honest, Pi isn’t that complex either), and that’s where the problem lies: I find it too linear, flat, and boring, lacking the emotion one expects from an oriental. Perhaps it lacked some exotic wood in the base (certainly no cedar or vetiver), and the pepper opening should have been more intense (maybe rose), as I only started to perceive it several hours later. My theory is that D&G, with this The One line in the men’s version, aimed to respond to Dior’s Homme line; but if that was the case, they clearly fell short, as this fragrance, while not bad (in fact, pleasant), lacks the complexity of Dior Homme or Homme Intense. Given its characteristics, I see it as focused on winter, for evening wear, semi-formal occasions, with moderate sillage (perhaps heavy with over-application) and long-lasting performance.
Excellent!
A clear example that with few well-handled ingredients, a great fragrance can be created. It projects a sober and elegant image; due to its spicy nature, it’s excellent for autumn and winter. It lasts a long time on my skin, is very well blended, and its minimalist concept reminds me of Narciso Rodriguez for Him.
A clear example that a great fragrance can be made with few ingredients well-handled. It projects a sober and elegant image; due to its spiced nature, it’s excellent for autumn and winter. It lasts a long time on my skin, it’s very well blended, and its minimalist concept reminds me of Narciso Rodriguez for Him.
Quite disappointed… it’s certainly not a fragrance for the young. The smell is unpleasant; I detect a very strong note of pepper, giving it an old-fashioned feel.
Quite disappointed… not a fragrance for young people. Unpleasant smell; I detect the pepper intensely, reminding me of something outdated.
The One Gentleman has herbal and warm undertones. I think it’s well classified as an Oriental; it starts powerful and spicy, occasionally becoming slightly fresh. It seemed to hold good projection, but very quickly it moves to its final phase, revealing a warm facet that fades, with vanilla and patchouli taking the lead. I sensed a slightly boozy note, reminiscent of anise liqueur. It was probably an attempt to compete with fragrances like Dior Homme, though I find more similarities with L’Instant de Guerlain, which is also spicy with oriental nuances. However, it arrived late and lacks the same evolutionary quality. Being warm, it’s preferable for autumn, winter, or evening wear. The scent is pleasant but very linear and can become tiresome. It projects well for the first hour before dropping to skin-level, although it maintains good longevity for over eight hours.
Over time, I’ve learned to appreciate this oriental fragrance; I didn’t like it much at first, but it surprised me today when I used it. I highlight pepper and lavender as the top notes, followed by spices such as cardamomo, with a base dominated by vanilla and patchouli, giving it a subtly earthy dry-down. It’s not a beast in terms of performance, as the name suggests, it’s for a Gentleman. It smells refined; I see it as well-suited for a formal setting.
Over time, I’ve learned to appreciate this oriental fragrance; I didn’t like it at first, but it surprised me today. I detect pepper and lavender at the start, followed by spices like cardamom, with a base dominated by vanilla and patchouli, giving it a subtly earthy dry-down. It’s not a beast in terms of performance; as its name suggests, it’s for a Gentleman. It smells refined, and I see it well for formal occasions.
To me, it was pointless. I liked it at first because it wasn’t aggressive and felt subtle. However, once I started wearing it daily, I was disappointed. It’s extremely weak; on me, it didn’t last even two hours. I never had to apply so many sprays before—six on my neck just to make it noticeable. It was impossible to detect on a sunny afternoon. By the end of the day, my wife would ask, ‘Did you wear any fragrance today?’. I finished the 50 ml bottle in less than two months.
For me, this fragrance was nonsense. At first, I liked it because it wasn’t aggressive, subtle. I bought it, and with daily use came disappointment. It’s very weak; on me, it didn’t last even two hours. I never over-sprayed a fragrance so much until I put 6 sprays on my neck. It was impossible to perceive it in the midday sun. My wife could ask me at the end of the day: ‘Did you wear any perfume today?’. I finished the 50ml bottle in less than 2 months.
A huge mistake to buy this fragrance… I bought it because I got confused with the original ‘The One’ at the Costco online store and was blinded by its price (it cost me 500 MXN). It doesn’t project, smells very dated, and somewhat feminine.
A big mistake to buy it. I got confused with the original The One at Costco and was blinded by the price (it cost me 500 MXN). It doesn’t project, smells dated, and has a slightly feminine touch.
Not for the young.
It’s not youthful
Last Saturday, I tried it again at my father’s house after years and finally understood everything. He has a bottle from a few years ago, a gift. I loved it back then. Once, at a family dinner, my boyfriend was looking for Kenzo Power Cologne, and my father offered him one of The One, saying he didn’t wear much perfume. He gave him the original, perhaps because of the bottle or the box with body lotion, which was a delight. I was left regretting that I preferred the other one. Almost ten years later, I encountered L’Instant pour Homme by Guerlain and it was love at first sniff. I knew I would enjoy it fully; it felt like something I had smelled before but couldn’t place. As soon as I sprayed it, my memory reconstructed the connections. The first few times, it felt oxidised by time, but then it turned out perfect. First came the wonderful lavender and some patchouli that took me straight to Guerlain. They are not the same; Instant has more nuances, structure, and longevity. In Gentleman, its few notes stand out without difficulty and it dries down to a well-marked vanilla, slightly sweet, barely tobacco-scented, round and comfortable (unlike Guerlain). The longevity is weak; after three hours, I barely perceived it to give details of that vanilla. But there is good news: it is very possible that those who hated its poor performance will like the Guerlain version, which although retouched, retains the armour of the original and is a delight.
Last Saturday (14/8/21), I tried it again at my father’s house after a few years and finally understood everything. He has a bottle from one or two years after launch, which he was gifted. I remember how much I liked it back then, so much. Once, when I was already a bride, the topic of perfumes came up at a family dinner. I think my partner couldn’t find the Kenzo Power Cologne anymore, and my father offered him one of the two The Ones he had, saying he wasn’t using much perfume. He took the original The One, I think because it would have been a larger bottle, or perhaps it was fuller, or maybe it came in a box with a body lotion (by the way, a delightful perfume that both my boyfriend and I enjoyed immensely). But I was left feeling silly that the other one was my favourite. Almost 10 years after that episode, I encountered Guerlain’s L’Instant pour homme, the first wide-bottle EDT version with a long black cap, and it was love at first sniff. I knew immediately that I would enjoy it fully. It seemed I had smelled something similar before, but I couldn’t quite distinguish what. Until yesterday (today is the following Sunday, but I’m writing this tomorrow as Pedro Aznar sang): as soon as I sprayed The One Gentleman on my wrist, my memory reconstructed the connections. Well, not ‘as soon’… the first sprays felt a bit oxidised (I hadn’t used it in ages!), but from then on, the perfume came out in perfect condition. The first thing I could distinguish was the lavender, wonderful, and some patchouli, which took me straight to Guerlain. They aren’t exactly the same; Instant has more nuances, more structure, and excellent longevity. In Gentleman, you can distinguish and separate its olfactory accords without difficulty (which are few notes anyway), and it dries down to a well-distinct vanilla, slightly sweet, barely smoky, round, pleasant, and comfortable (unlike Guerlain). Moreover, the longevity is quite weak, and after three hours, I couldn’t perceive it much to give more details about that vanilla… But there is good news for those who liked/used to like this perfume and hated its poor performance: it’s very, very possible they will like the Guerlain one, which, although its formula was tweaked, retains the armour of the previous one: the current L’Instant EDT is also a delight.
Yes, the resemblance to Envy is there. Is it a clone? No. Is it an alternative? It doesn’t replace it, but they share dry points. We could say it’s a blend of The One EDT and Envy, with the volume turned down as it smells quite soft. I don’t know how the performance holds up; these are first impressions. It is not Envy, but it reminds me of it.
An unusual fragrance reminiscent of Gucci Envy without trying to be its clone. At first, it smells like L’Instant by Guerlain, but that copper flower note makes it slightly unpleasant before evolving into something more balsamic and vanilla-like. It finishes with a subtle yet pleasant woody base, vanilla, and patchouli. It seems D&G tried to give Envy a twist before Gucci discontinued it, but the move didn’t work out, and it was also delisted. It suffers from everything: it doesn’t last, projects poorly, and dilutes in seconds. Interesting for a collection if the price is right, but it is no substitute for Envy.