Reviews of Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme (1994)
by Dolce & Gabbana

I find this one a similar or lighter version of Herrera for Men. Spicy on top, then tobacco(hmmm! addicting) on the bottom. And as it fades it's like you just step out from the shower.
Commend the Italians, naturally impressive.

Magnificent fragrance really. cant think of anything negative about this one seeing as the smell is really attractive and generates stares and smiles wherever you go, which is better than an oo you smell great. people acknowledge your wearing this fragrance and automatically you are more approachable. the longetivity and sileage are verging on extreme also as for me 4 sprays on my body lasts a good strong hours with it still being visible slightly the next day. its very nightly and not really a daytime fragrance but if you wanted a big impression than wear it throughout the day and see the response you get. top buy and i definetly reccomend it.

This is a very fresh clean and crisp fragrance. It is very youthful and modern. It starts out with a great citrus opening and drys down with a somewhat smooth finish with a hint of tobacco. Overall, this is a great fragrance and actually lasts longer than many other youthful fragrances out there. Sillage is excellent as well.
Thumbs up.

Truely a classic scent. I can't complain about this one at all. If you want to smell good, wear D&G PH. With that said, don't expect to stand out really, b/c there will probobly be somebody next to you wearing this. It's a really popular frag. and I can smell why!

I used to own a couple bottles of this one, but once I finished them, I never replaced them because too many people wear this! However, this does not speak to my opinion of the scent itself. The fragrance itself is a classic, very sensual and masculine at the same time. After a vibrant and purely citrus opening, the heart consists of spices such as tarragon, cardamom and pepper, with a touch of lavender. The base is woody, with cedar and creamy sandalwood, but also some tobacco. I initially expected the tobacco to be stronger, but on my skin it never was. In fact, the base on my skin was woody, yet also seemed significantly powdery, probably due to the iris root. This fragrance is very popular, and it is not difficult to see why, and I think that it will always remain a classic.

A classic one and one of my all-time favorites. It's elegant but also quite fresh. It lasts 5-6 hours on my skin. Ideal for daily use but I think it's good for an evenig too. I used to spray it in my car because it's an italian scent and as a Lancia owner I thought these two italian products have something in common, they're stylish.

This is the one that got me head over heals into D&G awhile ago. A brilliant scent that exudes pure class from start to finish. Another one that works well on anyone and everyone. This is truly a great classic and will be a favourite of mine forever.

RECOMMENDED!

14 strong years and still going. this one will never be discontinued.very masculine drydown of cedar & sandalwood & tobacco.lasts and lasts throughout the day and evening. not for the faint of heart as it tends to be overbearing at times but to say the least this is a perfect scent.

I'm new to perfumes and was trying out a couple of them. Tried the ones that most large stores were pushing (Polo Ralph Lauren, CK, Hugo Boss, etc) and did not like any one of them. There was something common from them which I did not enjoy. I eventually settled on Dunhill by Aldred Dunhill (the one from 2003) for a while, but after using it for a couple of months, I wanted to try something new.

Then I chanced upon Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme and wow, what a breath of fresh air. I knew nothing about it before I smelled it and after a whiff of it I bought it immediately. Little did I know that this was an old fragrance which is a shame really. I wish more fragrances smelled like this.

Since I'm knew to perfuming I don't have the vocabulary to describe this exceptional fragrance. All I can say is that it relaxes me and makes me feel good when I smell it. It smells 'sophisticated' and does not at all smell like a generic perfume.

This is a paradoxic fragrance. Slightly overpowering at first. Great longevity. The dry-down is wonderful, particularly when used in moderation, and morphs into what I perceive as sweet tobacco, pepper and musk. Not my favorite, and more a cold weather animal. But, nonetheless, quite distinguished and sensual.

Distinctive,pleasant scent.It lasts a long time,and I never get any bad comments about it..well...I prefer people to ask what it is....rather than say..."Oh,Dolce& Gabbana"...so I suppose that could be a negative...but if I see it going for a bargain...I'll grab a bottle...it's nice to wear.

as much as people hate D&G for its overpopularity, I still love it. When I smelled it on paper I wasn't that impressed but it smells excellent on my skin. Women love this fragrance. It is unique, powerful, and the tobacco is wonderful. The tobacco in its base gives it a very masculine edge, which I love, considering many colognes are hard to tell apart from women's perfumes nowadays. It's kinda cool to be witnessing apart of a modern-day classic.

In my opinion, this is one of the only "common" fragrances that comes up to the level of quality of the more expensive "distinguished" fragrances. The fruity top notes are terrific, but especially the lemon and mandarin. (Disclaimer: I'm a huge fan of lemon.) When it dries down, the cardamom, pepper, musk, and tobacco really have a chance to come through, and in the right proportions.

This scent has great sillage and longevity. Unless you have dry skin and a raging fever, you won't have to keep applying it. It's also very easy to recognize this scent; it really cannot be confused with anything else. It also shouldn't turn into anything nasty as it approaches drydown. I've actually never run into anyone wearing this that it didn't smell good on them, and it's worn commonly enough that this statement is not purely anecdotal. You can't go wrong with this fragrance.

It smells clean like a soap at the beginning. Maybe a little bit sweet tone I can smell later.Finally I ve heard many compliments when I ve worn this one...

D & G has a magic sillage. It isn't a heavy fragrance but the sweet tobacco dry-down puts it apart from today's fresh clones. The opening is unique, yes just a sweet citrus, but unlike anything else before and since. GIGANTIC - 2 thumbs fully erect :-)

This is my favorite fragrance, I never leave home with out it. A lot of women like it as well, I get compliments even from men. Use it wisely. Girl's love it.

I can certainly see why Dolce and Gabbana is so popular; this best seller has a lot more going for it than a successful marketing campaign. It has an strong citrus opening but I get as many aromatics out of the opening as I get citrus: the sage and lavender share equally with the citrus accord—both lend their aromatic character to the spices and greens already rising from the middle accord. The opening is a bit sharp and is both fresh and elegant, and it sets the stage for further excellence in this fragrance. The floral and spicy middle notes are of quality construction and possibly lacking a bit in masculinity. Smoothly blended but, as in the opening, with a bit of bite that keeps it interesting. When I say there’s a sharpness in the top and middle accords, I mean that as a compliment. The sharpness gives the zing—the sparkle to Dolce and Gabbana PH’s excellently balanced accords. I don’t care for the drydown quite as much as I like the top and middle of the pyramid—I don’t particularly like the tobacco note, but the wood and tonka come through very nicely. Dolce and Gabbana has very good accords, good sillage, and excellent longevity…it is an excellent fragrance, and it deserves to be as popular as it is.

INCREDIBLE !!!

D&G Pour Homme is one of the very few fragrances that everybody seems to love (or at least like).
It starts fresh (lemon) but not too fresh. It is bitter (mandarine), but not too bitter. It becomes woody but not too woody, and there is a hint of tobacco in it (but not too much).
I think its this fine balance that makes D&G Pour Homme so likeable. It's also very masculine but that doesn't seem to bother.
All the perfumers should learn a lesson from this one. D&G wasn't (or at least didn't try) to be mainstream like all those aqua's and cool's out there on the market. But it became very popular anyway, just by trying to smell different and somehow special.

But nothing is perfect! The only thing that annoys me and bars me from using this one is the fact, that there are so many people out there who use this one too (that's the same problem with Jean Paul Gaultier's "Le Male"). So you'll feel really good with D&G Pour Homme, but not really special!

this smells amazing.. i always smelled my brother wearing it and just had to ask him what it was....since then it has become my favorite fragance and my gf loves it

Quite simply my fave night-time/winter fragrance. Spicy/musky leather and tobacco. Women adore it. Longevity is great for me. In fact, when it gets on my leather coat, it stays the entire winter. May turn out to be this generation's Drakkar, but who cares? Delicious!

Mass appeal, original, and enticing beyond all imagination. If I can't pick something to wear, Dolce is never a wrong choice. May it be the first day of classes, a party, or a wedding, D&G pour homme is your go-to guy. It's slightly sweet with a mellow tobacco note. Add some subtle woods in there and light, almost subliminal spices to round out the base. Although it's not as imaginative as the controversial Dreamer, it is fantastic for what it is.

Good stuff, although a bit too popular. This is one of the best scents for winter. Dry and stiff, no flowery nonsense, just straight up manly niceness, without the use of musk. If you like the smell of cigarettes (unlit that is) you will really enjoy this. If you find the proce too stiff, try Realities for men...smells EXACTY the same. D&G ph lasts longer though. Also, if you care for Dreamer by Versace, I think you will enjoy this. They are not the same, nor similar for that matter, just in the same vein, like siblings or something.

A great citrus cologne, lemon or lime depending on how you smell it. After the citrus it is mild, soft and pleasant. Very wearable, gentle and fairly sophisticated. Aside from the pleasant citrus, it is mostly generic, but the citrus is endearing enough to make it worthwhile.

I don't know what the sales figures are, but it seems to be hugely popular. Sales figures might be deceiving anyway, because a lot of perfume is purchased but not actually worn. This one is so easy and pleasant to wear that it quickly becomes a favourite.

This scent works in the summer, day or night, office or club. Men and women seem to enjoy it equally, which might explain its popularity.

As long as you like citrus, you could buy this scent and wear it every day.

The best of Dolce & Gabbana perfumes. It's so sexy, attractive, and yet classy :) Really love it!

It´s a sexy fragrance and long lasting.
But here in Brazil we have an identical
and less than half price fragrance called
Uomini from "O boticario".
So it´s a little common here.

Mmmm..lets see, I bought this blind some years ago and Dolce and Gabbana had the edge for several reasons A) the Juice is 125ml, I like when you get more than 100ml, am not complaining i only said i like it!! B) It was and is still without a close comparison across all its dimensions ie complexity, longevity, smoothness. etc. c)you don't have to rob a bank to buy it.
This fragrance is already a classic in its own right. what more can is say the frag is really good.

Initial burst of lemon which gradually transforms into a smooth refined tobacco. Classy..yet sexy! As for the age bracket..it doesn’t really matter. Just as long as you got class and sex appeal! ;) Excellent for an evening out in the city…

Very nice cologne but the lemon does dominate the scent, also it could use a little better longevity. Other than that it is a winner!

A VERY sophisticated cologne. Smooth, classy, and for an older gentlemen, although a friend of mine who is 18 wears it very, VERY well!

I tried this once, and not to brag, but most things smell best on me! I have good skin...but D&G's pour homme disagrees highly with my chemistry, and so it chooses to smell like a glob of musk and cedar on me!

Thumbss up!

This is a fragrance I've come to really enjoy after wearing a few times. It smells great. Very classy, not overpowering, not too sweet and will not give you a headache. I don't detect the lemon as much as others but that's only in the opening anyway. The drydown smells like a million bucks. Longevity on me is only about 4 hours (stays close to skin about 8 to 10). 6 to 8 sprays isn't overdoing it since you just get short bursts anyway. Try the spray on the t-shirt trick for a lingering effect.

BTW Realities is very similar as some have said, problem is it has no longevity at all and you won't know you had ever applied it 1 hour later. There's a reason it has disappeared from store shelves.

As I've noted before, I believe some of the harsher critiques on these pages lack the patience to see where a fragrance is going, and to where it eventually arrives.

First, to my olfactory recollection, there are no other "homme" fragrances quite like this one. Often too spicy or too dry, they lack to complexity I require. In other words, a subtle sweetness that puts the poet's pen to paper. This men's fragrance has that complexity.

Smellig this on others is what got me into the store to try it myself and of course what I experienced initially had me wondering if I'd been lied to. The citrus was almost... ALMOST, too much, but as I waited I realized that the sharpness of the opening notes is what fuels the fire to burn the woods so to speak.

Again, to give a bad review of the top notes seems short sighted because the genius of this composition and what sets it apart from the rest is in the base. The GORGEOUS, sensual, warm, masculine, wooded base. Here the tonka serves to sweeten and warm the woods and it just lingers, begging a closer examination. The BASE is perhaps one of the most assured and beautiful statements of masculinity in all of men's perfumery. The composition includes so many ingredients that make up traditional mens offerings but with the sweetness and citrus that only suggest themselves at the end of the olfactory journey, this really stands alone.

That said, I doubt I'll ever own it and it is not on my COLLECTORS MUST OWN list. It does make a statement and I'm not sure that statement describes me. But I appreciate smelling it on others a great deal.

I agree with "Redleg" on this one. I find it to be a great cologne, although a bit sweet. A cigar will really enhance the experience of this cologne and balance out the sweeness. Not really a day scent for me though.

This is the best cologne of All Time in my opinion. Even if its worn by everyone, Im still wearing it for myself.

Complex and beautiful!Starts out with a great wave of sage and mandarin but dries down into an astonishing accord of spice,citrus and aquatics.
Warm and sexy but just dry enough to be masculine and dignified as well.On my skin this one is longlasting and truly gorgeous!
(Wonder if the 2006 YSL L'Homme owes anything to this since,to my nose, there are a lot of similarities though L'Homme is lacks the citrus notes and is altogether drier).

Probably my favorite these days. It works for any ocassion.

this is hot and sexy-a sweet,warma and sensual scent for a sexy,good looking italian lover with spirit,humour and charisma!Aromatic,modern and a wondeful cologne for the evening- a party night in Rome!!!!!!!!!i prefer it on a younger, masculine and bronzed man.

wow i found this at walmart!! its alot cheaper if u get it here than some place like sephora. the smell is so unique and pleasant. . . . .its a must have

Aromatic ( Fougere ) meets woody

Marriage of the aromatic top/middle and the woody base is classic. Nightwear for me. Love it and overall a great smell. Most people will love this masculine fragrance. Hate the ads for D&G as it usually shows 2 dudes about to screw a third guy. This is a horrible image for their line which I would hate even if I was gay. But the scent is already a classic.

very very good cologne. I did a lot of sampling before buying this but this is great for nights. starts out strong almost like bad perfume but after about an hour it turns into a great masculine but subtle smell. The combo of basenotes is highlighted by musk and tobacco... almost kind of woodsy but fresh. Definately recommend for nights out but may be a little overpowering for the daytime. beware if you can smell so can everyone else so don't overspray b/c you may not get the results you are looking for with the ladies. a couple of light sprays to the neck and wrists does the trick, i wouldn't make a habit of wearing on clothing. two thumbs way up.

Excellent fragrance. It's a shame everybody wears it, so it makes DGPH ordinary. Thumbs up anyway.

Makes me snuggle more closely into my husband's arms! Nice.

Absolutely gorgeous and sexy scent - my favourite scent on a man by far. Whenever I smell this, I swoon. It's kind of spicy. When first applied it's ok, it's after a little while that the true scent emerges...

This is my favorite fragrance. Also, its one that girls love. VERY classy and sexy.

today, d&g is so popular. it truly is a very good juice. that tobacco note is sooo nice. when people can tell you what you're wearing then its time to put it up for a little while

I had never smelled this until last month, and then I just HAD to have it. The citrus opening is very simple - almost lemon furniture polish - but the masculine and complex drydown is where it's at baby! This is my new favorite scent. Sillage is good and longevity is about 4-5+ hours. This is a real quality frag. I think it's more suited to evening wear or day/night in cooler months - probably too bold for the office. Does anyone on here ever wear this to work, or know someone who does?
What are the reactions? I recently bought Burberry London Men and the two are similar, but the London seems more appropriate for the office. Comments?

a sensual classic.This one is not common today and it is a fragrance that inspires elegance,class,self-confidence and it is very manly.But it still offers me sometimes the sensation of having eaten an apple pie with cinnamon.

Start's off very nasty and strong to me.

Them it becomes citrus/wood, its just magical. Smells AWESOME after it's toned down. This is a must buy, I own the 4.2OZ

Since I live in sort of a cultural...void region, I buy most of my fragrances based on good reviews. It works about 90 percent of the time for the good. At first I didn't really like the intense fruitiness of D&G, but I tell ya, this is one fragrance that you will like more with each use. The intensity of the top notes gradually gives way to muted aromatic fruitiness that is completely fresh and pleasant. I never get tired of this scent (top and heart notes). I must have a block on the basenotes because to me the top two tiers really maintain a lock on the olfactory sense. Now, D&G also is, to me, the best in my 6-fragrance wardrobe in sillage, projection and longevity. One application works all day long. The ONLY odd thing I've noticed about D&G is the color. It's "urine of extremely dehydrated human." If you place it on your (shaded) high boy, it will look at first glance like a urine specimen on the way to your doctor's office.

One of the best citrus scents out there that will garner compliments from men and women regularly. On my top 5 list and that includes Diors, Chanels, Creeds etc. At the price, you gotta get this one. Unless you hate citrus openings you can't go wrong here.

used to be my favorite in 90s.weird opening but dries down to a very masculine.

Nice smoky fragrance with citrus spices and woods.It has a deepness and it is really masculine.Not for young boys because the tobacco notes makes fragrance heavy.Recommended!

Bipolar almost -- starts out like Eau Sauvage or something, and dries into something TOTALLY different.

Very nice, though, and very formal, and very accessible.

"Everyone else loves it but the wearer" Thats how I can describe this. It doesn't drive me wild, i dont even know what it really smells of, but spray it on and you get compliments all day - I've heard of females actually hunting down males wearing this scent in clubs - I don't understand it. But, if you're single, grab a bottle, theres magick in it.

Slightly too complicated in its note composition, D&G delivers none the less.
A strong intricate citrus opening gradually transitions to a great wood drydown. A likely prefered scent for those who like Orientals. I disliked it at first, now its one of my top 5. Its longevity on my skin is impressive. As previously mentioned, good sillage.

I personally love this fragrance. On me it starts out very peppery/citrusy scent, then dries down to a very masculine, woodsy, tobbaco'ish scent. although I don't find that the tobacco is very strong -my only complaint about this fragrance.

It reminds me of sitting in my library, sipping a good bourbon, and enjoying a good cuban cigar.

I find the fragrance to be perfect for social environments aswell as private time. It just seems to evoke happiness for me. I've had several compliments on this fragrance.

Bright, intriguing, without pathos and boring freshness, "sits" comfortably-not irritates, makes impression upon women:)), in lacks has not been noticed..., one of few, constantly present at a collection.

Each time spray it, it is different for me.
a complex fragrance & i think lemon & tobacco in this fragrance are dominant.
classic scent by Italian designer that's unique.
one of the most special in 90's.

I have the Cologne and the Refreshing Deodorant Spray. I love them both. The leather and tobacco notes scream "elegance". I love spraying the doedorant, and use it as a body spray often. Sometimes I layer it, topping off with a few sprays of cologne on the outerwear. Much better suited to cooler weather, IMHO.

I think the best way to discribe it is "Interesting" and sophisticated.
Unfortunately I'm not one of those blessed ones who can weare it and it seems to just smell great and lasts for.. dunno... years.. My friends say it does smell on me the way it does on the guy who "presented" it to me but I don't really have the inpression :-(

Anyway... The fragrence rocks although it could last a little longer for it seems to vanish within an hour when I wear it.

Well, I started out absolutely hating this a few months ago. There was a huge pepper blast I just couldn't stand. Then, at the beginning of last month, I smelled it again and couldn't smell any pepper. All I smelled was a boring, fruity fragrance. I smelled it again today and the pepper is back, balanced out with fruit and other things that make it nice. When I spray it on my skin, all I get initially is pepper.. then it dries into a perfect blend of whatever.. pretty good. I can picture girls digging this one a lot.

This is the only cologne I ever bought because I liked the way it smelled when a friend wore it. It was OK on eme, but I didn't like it as well as some others... it got mildly annoying after a couple of weeks, smelled too fruity-sweet on me. But I can say it smelled so good on someone else that it made me go out and buy some, so I have to give it a thumbs up.

A classic. You absolutely cannot go wrong with this one - women universally love it. It is deep and luxuriant, sexy yet inoffensive. Where sillage beasts from the 80s like kouros or drakkar scream loud, obnoxious, macho,unrefined and testosterone-charged masculinity, this speaks rather of an elegant, laid-back, seductive yet equally powerful masculinity instead.

Its only drawback was that in the 90s it was far too common - but it is less common these days and wearing it will definitely distinguish you (in a good way) from the aqua/soapy scents of this generation.

What an interesting fragrance this is!! Elegance and masculinity in a bottle. I learned not to be quick on the trigger with it. All you need is a slight application. Over-applying it will cause the opposite effect. I think it's just perfect when dressing up and when you want to capture the chics attention in your good taste. Outstanding dry down. Good sillage. Use it, don't abuse it!! Suave, man, suave...!!

For the past year this scent Has become more common hopefully it dies down soon. I love this scent for 3 years now and cant turn it down. It really shows up in Summer time.

The tobacco is definately the signature scent. The citrus is overpowered by the sweeter notes. Good with a cigar, since the smoke enhances rather than competes with the cologne.

how could i not love it? well, as fresh as an opening it has, the dry down on my skin is wonderfully spicy. not that longlasting on my skin though. too bad. if it weren't for that i would've bought it, so try it first! maybe you're luckier.

A nice take on tobacco.. similar to "the Dreamer" by Versace, but less upsetting on the nose and less synthetic smelling in my opinion... the safe man's Dreamer. There's nothing overly complex or ground-breaking about this scent. It's quite versatile, pleasant and masculine. Quite happy to have this in my arsenal.

The femme version is my Holy Grail. This homme version is VERY sexy on men. It's very long lasting on the skin too. Absolutely love this on my hubbie.

Hard to describe this as something else than a modern classic. Complex, strong and uncompromisingly masculine. Very mediterranean feel to it, just like Versace's Dreamer, and the two have more in common. Intense tobacco and cinnamon take center stage here, complimented by the citrus opening and woods/tonka drydown. Just like most countries, very popular here in Sweden.

Original, and somewhat surprisingly part of a very strong fragrace catalog from these two designers that one could think would be selling out big time in the fragrance section (like they have clothes-wise) . No such signs yet - sweet.

Currently this has to be my #1 scent, I have not had anything but compliments on this cologne. It is a sweet/flowery scent which might be not masculine enough for some.

As always, make sure you try before you buy.

Probably one of the finest frags I own. Everyone I know loves it. Complex and unique -like me! I would describe it like an unlit cigarette in a walk-in humidor with lemons strewn on the ground. Drydown is phenomenal.

Smells just like Eternity for Men. Spicy. Citron.

Excellent stuff. For me it's good for any occasion from work to formal to casual. Not that many people around here wear it, so I don't have to worry about it being so common and popular.

One of my favorites. I tend to like colognes that have been around for at least 20 years so I was surprised how well I liked this one. I keep at least 5 scents on hand and this is one of them.

Yeeeeea!! This beautiful lady that works at this italian resturant stopped when I gave her my card to pay for my food and out her mouth she said d and g and I said yeeeeea!! She said ooooh! I love that smell...I like the compliment but that she knew what it was I wasn't too happy with that though..bottom line of course yes yes yes

Im kind of perplexed by the ubiquity of this. It is quite good, but I find it hard to wear. In fact, i find it to smell good on about one in five people i smell it on (good thing it is so popular; i get to smell it worn well about ten times a day). Please do me a favor and test this on two different days before you buy.

I like the scent, but I think it might be too strongly fruity/floral for most guys.

I feel like a rock star when I wear this. Aside from its excellent sillage and longevity, it's versatile as well. I can wear it to class and then reapply later for a party that same night. It's a staple in my wardrobe and gets a lot of use. Its popularity doesn't change the fact that its still a good scent.

attraction and sillage , something that would turn heads towards you speacially if you wear it with Beyond Paradise from esteelauder

good..but not for anyone below 30, and it is not as long lasting as the others say :)

DG Homme is a very nice tobacco based fragrance. It’s slightly green, and has a lot of depth. The only real downside is the amount of people that wear it. Other than that, it’s very nice.

1994 was the Year of Giants, when inspiration fell like a Niagara on perfumers. Almost every house scored a hit that year: Havana, L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme, Insensé Ultramarine, Adidas Sport, Tommy - these are all distinct, memorable, love-them-or-hate-them-never-forget-them scents, and among this Dream Team the D&G Pour Homme manages to stand out. Never before has tobacco been elevated higher.

This one is great, already a mainstay fo