Dolce & Gabbana (1992)
by Dolce & Gabbana

A bitter-sweet, powdery-rubbery, dense and synthetic, acrid but extremely floral concoction with a dry down endowed by an evident presence of tobacco, sandalwood and musk. The sweetness is struggling and moderate throughout the development. The projection (together with the longevity) is powerful because of the soaring effect coming from aldehydes and because of the aromatic influence of some green notes as basil, ivy and coriander. There is someting strident, dissonant, almost crude but metallic at once in this fragrance that under my nose is mainly orange, astringent flowers, musk and woodsy notes with the bitter-sweet touch of tobacco. The acrid-mild slippery viscosity is produced in my opinion by the common thread of strong petitgrain, synthetic tangerine, greens, a touch of resins and amber. An hint of amber and vanilla provides slightly to tame the angular elements of the blend (petitgrain, greens, tangerine). The floral notes are averagely mild and play a balancing role in the opposition of acrid and smooth-sweet notes. Still modern nowadays (i agree who with says "atemporal") and fitted with uniqueness.

27th September, 2011. (Last Edited: 28th September, 2011.)

Why did I not buy another bottle of this? My only purchase wasin the early 90's probably not long after it was first released. It's strong and seductive and self assured .... mm perhaps says more about the way I was NOT feeling about myself at the time. Definitely my next purchase!! Love it.

30th April, 2011.

Never in my life would I have ever thought that a fragrance of this kind would sweep me off my feet. Normally I dislike powdery scents, but D&G is so much more than baby powder.

This fragrance is such an interesting combination of both sweet and sharp. The aldehydes aren't as strong and soapy as in Chanel No.5, rather they are softer and more delicate. If Marilyn Monroe had said she wore only a few drops of D&G to bed then I would've understood her completely. This scent is so incredibly feminine and sensual.

In my opinion, D&G defines sexy. Whenever I wear this I feel to urge to crawl up in bed next to my lover and whisper sweet nothings into each others ears. Because the scent is so soothing and warm it also does wonders in settling nerves or anxiety, meaning it would be perfect for those job interviews and first dates.

I love that this perfume is memorable. It's not something that people will forget the smell of when you leave the room. The lasting power is also fantastic, I can still smell it 7 hours after applying.

If you're looking for something clean-smelling, versatile, seductive and classy, this is my recommendation.

26th April, 2011.

Floral Aldehydes for a modren crowd when you think of a aldehyde perfume you think of a granny scent not with this this perfume this one can balance between
vintage and the modren it sweetins the
the aldehydes with freesia and marigold
to appeal to modren women but it also
adds basil ivy coriador and sandalwood to add to a nostaligic zeiltgeist.
it's spicy but not intrusive.

i whould be picturing on a sunday mass circa 1950's Italy where women all wear white conservativly and men with their sunday but conservative best suits but suddenly the church doors open and to everyone shock dismay a beautiful woman tall slender with short black hair and dark skin wearing a bright cherry red
form fitting dress with a red hibiscus in her hair walks slowly to the pews and sat down and everyone gasped. or
i think of Margo Channings in
All About Eve in all about eve this whould be a perfect scent for her a diva of a perfume just next to chanel no 5.

9th October, 2010.

Dolce & Gabbana is to me both as feminine and sexy as a scent can get.
The notes I perceive more strongly are orange flower, rose, carnation, aldehydes and musk.
I find it classic and atemporal, comforting yet slightly disturbing. It smells like a woman, or a woman's boudoir, and in this aspect I find it comparable to Chanel No.5.
Having smelled it first in the nineties, I think it has been shamelessly reformulated and watered down. It remains still a beautiful fragrance that would be more beautiful to me if I had never smelled the original version.

28th August, 2010.

One of my favorites, again, and again!
Fresh, Italian, Citrus, sunshine, erotic, dynamic

13rd August, 2010.