D&G Dolce&Gabbana for women

ok...I read your reviews, I tried this for about 4 times befor buying it, and it feeld so special, so different, so strong, so powdery...but after I baught it, and it wasn t very cheep, I try it each day and nothing ever changes, it s just so borring, nice, but nothing more. Nothing like No 5, Obsession, of other intriguing aldehyde fragrances. This perfume doesn t have middle base and top notes, IT S JUST ALL THE SAMe every hour, it just sweet aldehyde nothing bitter...and all soapy creamy and powdery. The conclusion It s just not special ...and I don t know how to deal with it..I m thinking over and over again to give it to someone or to keep it if it would be possible to change my mind...evin now I smell it It s nice, but not delicious pffffff:(

I wore this religiously until it was everywhere. An old favourite, and smells so clean :D

I love this scent! I remember getting it when it first came out and it was like nothing I had ever worn. Those were the days of "clean" scents, like Safari and Dune. I still love all three. This is a very romantic scent, with just the lightest touch of vanilla. I have wanted to stock up on it again for sometime, but can't bring myself to do so. The time in my life that I wore this is long gone. Perfume for me brings back many memories in my life, some of which I care not to remember. This is a definate classic.

This is probably the first perfume released by the famous "royal" couple of fashion!
It was ubiquitous then and I never liked it.
It was a strange mix of vanillic notes mingled with pungent and powdery chemicals.
The notes listed sound so good, but the final perfume is not to my nose. That's probably because it smelled too masculine and sharp and I didn't like to have that smell on myself. A friend of mine wore it devotely and I got used. It was not too bad on her. Then I lost that friend and got rid of "red cap" too.

A mature, classic masculine scent which has good longevity...

I applied 6 heavy sprays

0-1 Hours- 1.5 foot of strong projection. For me, this is a mature, soapy, barber shop male scent, so it is suprising to see it marketed as a female frag. It is harsh and bitter on the nose, and is dated and has a heavy damp feel. Ages 60 - 80. Not to my personal taste

1 hour - 4 hours - Linear scent. 1.5 foot projection, not as strong as before, but still good projection

4 hours - 7 hours - 6 inch strong projection. Intense on the skin.

7 - 9 Hours. No projection. Same smell as above but becomes more dillued scent and a little easier on the nose.

Good Longevity and will possibly appeal to the lover of classic smells, but not for me

my 12 years long lovely favourite one n will be!

This was my Sunday perfume in the 90's but I became allergic to it and as of 1998 developed a rash anywhere I put it. Too bad. It has a special, dignified scent.

I bought this as a blind buy and unfortunately neither my fiance and I can stand it. I couldn't help but wonder if it was a counterfeit, but judging by the store I bought it from I think it's just not a scent for me, even though I wanted to like it.

The scent is very heavy and cloying, the first note I smelled was musk and it was very overpowering and over time the smell makes me a bit headachey, even though I can wear some very strong perfumes.

I would definitely recommend smelling this before you buy it, no matter what you're expecting to get.

This is the only fragrance with aldehydes that I can really put up with. Thankfully this one doesn't give me a headache as most aldehydic fumes do.
Womanly, powdery and soft but at the same time powerful with incredible staying power and very good sillage.

I picked this fragrance as my christmas gift from my bf after wanting it for sometime. D&G is definitely not what I expected, after reading lot's of reviews I thought this would be a strong in your face fragrance but it's actually the complete opposite.

The opening is tart and citrusy with strong green and floral notes in the background. The aldehydes are actually pretty tame almost non noticeable but they give D&G a touch of soapiness and boosts the brightness of the citrus notes. As D&G dries down and moves onto the middle notes the scent turns very creamy and slightly powdery with vanilla and musk but still retains the underlying freshness of the citrus which gives D&G a gourmand quality that makes it smell like lemon cookies lol

Overall D&G has her strong moments as well as her soft. D&G smells very Italian in it's making; It's casual but still an extremely elegant and sophisticated fragrance.

Sillage and longevity are okay I feel like it wears close to the skin and I had to touch up a few times through out the day. I wish D&G was a little more heavy and long lasting but you could definitely wear this fragrance year around but would be perfect for spring or summer. Plus the velvet box and the bottle itself are gorgeous. Don't let the negative reviews scare you I think everyone should try this one it's soft and feminine not over powering at all. We haven't had an immediate connection yet but I think D&G will be one of my friends for life lol

A very strong, rather overpowering fragrance

I had no plans in buying D&G until I read Mimmis review and decided to retest it. And yes there is carnation and marigold! I find it a useful and beautiful light/bright floriental because the spices comes out nicely on my skin. There are aldehydes in the top notes, but very pleasant ones. Instead of smelling like laundry detergent, I get a bubble bath note for the first ten minutes, which makes me think about childhood.

This is not a "safe" scent IMHO, rather flirtatious, which is why I like it a lot ;). The projection is medium and it has an immense staying power, which makes it in all good purchase.

I love this fragrance and wear it quite often (and even to work) When you first spray the perfume it is quite strong and you may think No Way can I wear this too work! BUT!!!! Give it 5-10 mins to dry down and sink into your skin, clothes and hair (yes I spray fragrance in my hair and also on my clothes as well as my skin as it lasts longer especially in a warm office! A little squirt on my wrist pulse points and another little spray on my hair and then another on my clothes near my decollete and another little spray near my stomach on my clothes) Once 5-10 mins have passed by you get the sensual, exotic evoking musk and tonka bean and also the sweetness of the vanilla and a slight flowery waft at the same time. It is a very sensual fragrance and makes you feel confident at the same time (wear it in the boardroom and no-one will mess with you! Lol)For the evening it seems to take a life of it's own and walk past someone and it will make them notice you but NOT in "Wow that perfume is strong and stinks" but in a "Wow that smells gorgeous and what is she wearing" You will have males and females saying that smells lovely what is it? The best thing also with this fragrance is it will last ALL day from first thing in the morning till you leave in the evening at work and will not have to spray it again at work (unless after work you are going out then it would be good to have a little spray) By the end of a days work you will still be able to smell the fragrance and it is a lovely musky slightly flowery but not flowery fruity fragrance on yourself which is lovely and still has the exotic lift. I love this fragrance and think it is well worth the money due to the fact it lasts ALL day also and does not smell cheap or is offensive to others day or evening. xxx

First 10 minutes its strong and a little sticky, then it softens down to a wonderful, intensive woman'ish scent. For the woman who wants to be noticed. Less is more - spray carefully and you will smell fantastic for many hours.

De första 10 minuterna är doften skarp, nästan lite stickig, sen mjuknar den ner till en varm kvinnlig doft. En doft för kvinnan som är van att vara medelpunkt. Lite är tillräckligt av denna, spreja försiktigt och du doftar fantastiskt i många timmar. Sitter otroligt bra på huden.

Terrible scent. In Italy there is a product for mosquitos named Autan. This scent remember me Autan. It's not good.

this was bought for me by mistake....i asked for another bottle of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue one year from Christmas, but was given this instead. I am not a fan but I will wear it on occasion. I can say that this will stay for hours if not a day!

A true true aldehyde! If you're not fond of strong representatives of this group, you better skip it.

For me, at first this was a shocker - my first aldehyde ever tried. It was so soapy, so synthetic, so not right. Tried it in the perfumery and left. I was so disappointed and repelled by it. And then .. the magic happened! My jacket sleeve apparently had some of this perfume on it, since I accidentally sprayed it. It smelled for week or more! Each and every time more pleasant to my nose.

Overall - I bought it and it's so sexy, so long lasting, such an Italian bomb of a perfume. So soapy, so make-up like, so seductive and original. It draws compliments and has a great aura, it's one of these old-school EDTs that are sooo, soo strong. Very unique, very provocative, a bit cheap and dirty, which I like in a perfume. Not your everyday, office perfume. In its case - less is more, so don't overdo it, since it may come a bit harsh if you do. Recommendation!

This perfume will get a reaction whenever you wear it, some will hate it whilst others will love it. It is powerful, heady and distinctive...even non-perfume buffs can recognise it from several paces!I always think of it as one of the 80's power perfumes, right beside Poison and Opium. Good news is that a very tiny spray will last all day, drying down to a much more comfortable strength after a couple of hours...the latter stages are so lovely that you have to consider putting up with the initial brashness in order to get to the softer side!

o yes its time for red one exactly like the chanel 5 but the undertone its much beter(modern) sorry chanel lovers but thats how i feel

I've already given my "In LOVE" review but I hafta just comment quickly. Some have said it's not a summer perfume. I have found myself using this, not on a 90 degree day with horrible humidity mind you, but often during the summer on clear breezy dry 80 degree days. The wind and this scent puts me in Italy! Perhaps I have vivid imagination, but it works for me! I love smelling it in the breeze when hanging laundry outside. DO try in the summer, it just might work for you!

This perfume should have been named 'Flowerbomb'. Or maybe 'Anvil'. Very distinctive, whether you care for it or not. It certainly packs a wollup, and I love it.

I like the smell. I can sniff tobacco in here :) And as I'm not a fan of aldehydes, the scent is an exception. They can be felt easily and they are in a quite big dose, but... what I like the most in the scent is tobacco and the feeling of... king's (or queen's) throne! Really, I can see a throne in red and gold and I can smell velvety, thick fabric the throne is made of. I also can sniff something like a chair from museum? But all in all the scent is sexy, dominant - a sexy woman in her 30's or just before 30.

You can feel the fragrance is a bit out of date, but only a tiny bit. It's strong and I see it more as a one, not many elements.

I just got this and it smells like a mans luxury soap or Imperial Leather Soap or Maroussia perfume. It is a soapy, woody, musky smell but I think it has been done just nicely enought that even if you don't personally like it, you wouldn't think someone wearing it smells like a man or like a cheap soap. Lasts and lasts. Not good on hot day as I learnt the hard way!!

@renperd I have the same problem! I love your review. She doesn't like me either and I keep hoping one day it will change.

This singes your eyebrows after it has rendered you anosmic to everything else. I've been proposing love to this baby for a long time, but she responds with cruel rejection every time. I simply don't do it for her, and she won't be tamed anyway. The carnation destroys me every time. Just much too much...

dolce gabbana is one of my signature scent! I love it! The tangerine makes a big entrance and stay throught all the fragrance.the marigold,rose,orange flower,lily,jasmine make a sensuous blend that last throught out the fragrance!the tonka,vanilla,sandal wood makes the most sensual base ever! Those who loves:feminity,sensuality,richness,opulence in a perfume should definitly add this one to their collection!those who loves:organza,tocade,bijan,teatro della scala,fendi,cinema,casmir,ho la la,coco should try this one! Love dolce gabbana!

This perfume makes me sick. I really hate. I was on a train yesterday and a woman got on who was wearing it and I really wanted to move but there were no seats elsewhere.

I love Obsession, Coco, Must de Cartier and Spellbound so it's not that I only like light and airy fragrances. I just hate this one, something about it gets right up my nose.

stil i love this red beauthy!!!

A while back I went to Perfumania and smelled this for the first time, and was struck by how strong it was, but at the same time, it was intriguing. Being 23, I thought it was a mature scent and decided to get another perfume. I went on Fragrantica and read reviews on this, and thought I'd give it another try. I went back to perfumania with two girlfriends, and sprayed it on myself. At first the only thing I could think of is that it kind of has the same sharpness as Opium, and wanted to wash it off. But the lady said to wait about 15 minutes and see how it smells after it settled. I'm glad she did, because once it settled on my skin and blended with my chemistry, it was a beautiful, creamy vanilla smell that I just adore! It almost reminds me of a root beer float, which might sound weird, but it does! OMG this will definitely be a staple in my winter/fall scents. YAY!!

This reminded me of chanel#5
way way stronger but onces it cools its keeper

ufff... a bunch of mashed twigs. Walking woodland.
I really hate this scent, too strong, woody, a bunch of still life.

On the first spray I thought I would get incense from it and sprayed it on my wrist. It turned out to be very very strong and very very soapy. No incense or anything I like at all. To me this is just "big soap".

I love this ...it lasts and is a very unusual smell...gets comliments

TOO MUCH TOO MUCH TOO MUCH!!!!
And I love the Big Girls!
Hurts my nose.
My hubby likes it, but my nose doesn't hurt for nobody.

I actually bought this one because I loved the smell of it on someone else, but this one goes CRAZY on my skin!

I didn't realize it has so many notes in common with Obsession. I much prefer Obsession.

PS. I wish the perfumes to the left actually were actually SIMILAR in smell; Obsession is not even listed, and this one smells NOTHING like COCO, which is listed at the top!

Time for a re-do!I SO wish they had a 'scent twin' section....the have really made this site FANTASTIC, but the similar scents are often/usually quite off.

This one reminds me of Lady Stetson as well, but I prefer the LS much, much more! Softer, creamier, and without the ouch!

I'll bet it smells great at the 5 hour mark, but I cannot wait THAT long!

So So strong perfume!!

Smells very 80s, not that that's a bad thing. When I opened the packaging and first sprayed it on I only got half a spray, so without thinking I sprayed it again. Unfortunately 1 1/2 sprays was too much. This scent goes on VERY strong! This fragrance shares MANY notes in common with Calvin Klein Obsession. I find on me it wears quite similar to the opening of Obsession (lots of basil and coriander) only with a hint of aldehydes. Where as Obsession becomes very spicy and sweet over time, this remains very linear. This contains a few more flowers, obsession a few more spices, but still quite similar. Personally I prefer obsession, it does better with my body chemistry. I find it to be a rather formal fragrance and I can imagine wearing it out to an expensive dinner. It's a really nice scent for a winter evening with amazing lasting power.

Too strong for my taste. Although I must say, it gets softer and stays on you all day. I would prefer this perfume if it had the lighter smell only.

A rare and succesfull combination of soapy, kinky and cuddly.
My favorite part is the opening where the aldehydes takes the green basil & coriander for a ride made juicy by the mandarine. Wow! Should I faint I would wake up happy if this was put under my nose.
I too find the heart a floral "soap", but the kick is the carnation and the marigold which makes it lightly spiced and interestingly lively. Some of the carnation prevails and adds personality to the cuddly tonka-vanillic drydown. To my personal taste, the base is a little too sweet - but still its interesting with the musky vibe in this cuddly setting.
Bottom line: a well made sensual and complex modern update of the floral aldehyde. Cold be a forerunner to recent years floral-ambers in some of its qualities, but then the vibe of it's musk and the carnation & herbs makes this one far more intriguing.
Good longetivity, medium but much complimented sillage.

it is like chanel 5, or love it or hate it. aldehides are not for everyone;s tastes. wherever i went, everybody recocnized it and loved it. maybe is my body;s chemestry. but i looooooove this scent. i use it for evening or winter days.

First of all it's kinda hard to find words but here goes:
I was amazed when I saw the launching year, that is 1994, to me it seemed really close to the launch year of Chanel NR. 5.

It's really complex, it is like a symphony: just imagine listening to different instruments: now you can here the cello (aldehyde), then you hear the flute (floral notes), then the violin(woodsy notes and vanilla). Exactly like a symphony it's harmonious.

Well indeed in a symphony you will listen to many more instruments then I specified, and so for this perfume so many more notes that I can't distinguish due to of my lack of "nose" education or because of the complexity of this perfume.

It's soapy and very elegant in the same time.

I think it's that kind of perfume that you either really love and enjoy or you really despise it.

One of the classics in my book! ;)

I am amazed by the opinions that I find in the fragance forums and magazines (those of the perfume experts, and marketing), because for me, this perfume, although for many years in the market, may be considered "the" floral aldehyde the late XX ...
Contrasts between male and female I cannot find, neither "hidden chords" but, quite the contrary, a less opulent fragrance that the more acclaimed and vintage of his family, without losing the dignity, elegance , neither charm that is characteristic of this group of essences, which are for some women a challenge or a discomfort (this never will be: friendly, without a "powdery" dry down prominent, sexy, intense and full of senses, or will not be an aldehyde!, relaxing, say intelligent in its harmonious composition as well).

Is more than a fragance suitable for “special evenings” endeed: you may find this one as a signature scent, suitable for executive and artistic work, even for enjoying an afternoon on your own, watching sunset...

The opening is full of notes, and developes smootly, gently, and almost imperceptibly if we are not carefully seeking for the evolution to the passage of time. Basil and coriander must be the bounding for the flowers and citrics between exit and core, since they are still present when you achieve to the bottom, with the sensual wood and tonka, well balanced with a hint of vanilla. The beautiful bouquet at top and middle is intoxicating and merges like a real vase with flowers, tempting and just a bit misterious.

The longevity is good, the sillage medium in my skin. But I promise you this: the velvety box, has nothing to do (except for the burgundy color!) with this complex pyramid that will lead you to a fancy and flattering scent: this is not a touch experience at all, is pure aroma festival.

A friend of mine used to wear this on evenings out and she always smelled so good- she was a man magenet, although she probably would have been, whatever she wore. Any way it prompted me to get my own bottle, and although I don't think it is as sexy on me I absolutely love it! It is a very unique smell, the only similar one I have tried is the original John Galliano scent.

This scent is a very warm, and heavy floral but it also has a clean soapyness to it too. The initial spray on has a sharpness which quickly evaporates to leave a feminine scent which has a masculine twist to it too.

Not to everyones taste- think you will love it or hate it.

I didn't remember this scent being so soapy! LOL I have mixed feelings about it now... somedays I like, somedays I don't... I might just give it to my mom just in case.

Feminine soap.
I think it smells very old.
Reminds me searing and synthetic smelling soap
Not good

Dolce & Gabbana D&G has a decidedly perfumey quality to it: strong, aldehydic, complex and soapy. These to me are all virtues in a perfume, particularly in an olfactory universe being slowly taken over from the one side by shampoo and hairconditioner frags and from the other by insubstantial sugar spray solutions.

I definitely understand the advocates of D&G, given its obvious virtues. I happen to prefer my aldehydes in a clear, crystalline, transcendent form best exemplified by CALECHE and WHITE LINEN extrait. D&G offers, in contrast, a somewhat muddied aldehydic note, and the soap, too, actually seems somehow dirty. But I think that preferences in aldehydes are very subjective, and so I'd say that anyone who can tolerate them at all should give this creation a chance. It's not really for me, but I respect it for what it is.

absolutely you have rigt its just amazing and i dont understend vhy if somebody its so negativ like klee vhy even write about????

Absolutely my favorite from D&G! It's vintage and modern at the same time. Suitable for 25+, not for teens. Very classy and chic. It's really strong and when I apply it, it often give me headache... But I don't mind! I love the orangy notes and the sandalwood. Staying power is amazing, I can't stop using this one!

P.S. If you're looking for something similar to this one you definitely have to try SOPRANI 2. Almost the same profume, just not so strong as D&G! Amazing!!!

I got this yesterday! There are no words to describe the level of love for this scent. Horribly strong if applied wrong so KEEP AWAY from little girls that play dress up in mommy's room! I can see how one would not like this scent if even once, they got a full blast. To even test this, I sprayed it on my knee and left it to see how I would smell if someone were to stand near me. That's approximatley how far a person near me would have their nose...respectably! One spray is perfect I'd say around your mid section. I think any closer to your nose would bother YOU, more so than the person next to you. They would still get that delightfully sexy sexy warm inviting smell. I'd say this is a forever scent. This is the clean laundry of perfumes, never ever outdated, for clean laundry will always and forever smell good, and so will this. This is the red velvet and lace of a victorian age. I want to kiss the nose that found delight in this when created. Thankyou Mr. Nose.

Everyone seems to hate this but i like it..

Extremely soapy and vanilic. This is definately a fragrance that not all can wear.

To my nose it smells like a intense vanilla with a hint of musk, and the slightest touch of spice.

This is very strong with amazing sillage, don't overapply for any reason, so this one is best dabbed.

La vecchia versine di questo profumo e' molto forte e tenace,un paio di spruzzi si sente molto bene e per 6 ore circa edt. In finale non so perche sento una note animalesca stranamente. Pero' lo uso solo per uscire,per una serata al centro ,o per qualche occasione speciale,non per tutti giorni!

exist edp to or only the edt????

it is a strong sweet very ultra feminine fume on my skin its more citrus-sweet anyvay i like tooo much!!!

Quality ****
Versatility **
Durability ****
Sillage ***
Top ****
Heart ****
Base ***
Final score ***

The good
I actually kinda enjoyed this floral, that's unusual.
I thought there was sandalwood and enjoyed that a lot but it seems I was mistaken.

The bad
It's still nothing special IMO and I wouldn't buy it.

The ugly
A bit restricted to nighttime as it smells slightly formal and dated.

I heard so much about this perfume and I was so excited to try it, I almost thought of buying it without testing it. Thank's God I didn't because, even though trying so hard to like it, I just can't, on my skin it is horrible and it makes me sick. The thing is I get the same effect from Poison and No. 5, there's something about these perfumes that just won't work on me, at least for now. I may try it again in a couple of years, but at least for now, from me it's a "no". Such a pity...

This perfume is pure passion in a bottle.It has a freshness about it and the notes change from floral to sweetness and then slightly herbal. It is difficult to describe but the notes constantly change teasing and surprising you. A very sexy perfume, strong, and beautiful. A classic.

Hi.

D&G is a Classically Spirited floral aldehyde.This perfume will definitely spark a flame that never gets dull.It is Powerful and Clean at the same time with a Interesting mixture of flowers and Fruits. Classic,Powdery,Sweet, Glamorous,Feminine,Penetrating, Luxurious and Chic.

Strong notes of Bergamot,Citruses and Aldehyde leaves blend with a rich bouquet encompassing Jasmine,Lily,Rose and Orange blossom as these blends with Vanilla,Sandalwood and Musk with a Masculine Touch for a Sheer Passion for Ladies who capitulate to Sensuous pleasures as much as They do to Sentimental Love.

It is not for the faint of heart or a Unobtrusive Lady and more suited to a Mature Lady rather than a Younger person.Definitely a Generous character.It is Classy enough that it can be worn for EVENING wear in AUTUMN,WINTER.Anyway if you are a Classy Lady you won't be disappointed with this Utterly Beautiful scent.

Sillage?Ok.

Longevity?Very Good on oy skin.

7.5/10

I find it to be pretty sophisticated and unique,it's a great fragrance for the office ( just remember to use only one spritz). If you're looking for something clean-smelling, seductive and classy scent, this is the one .

When I first tried this I thought it was overpoweringly too sweet but after a few hours it is mesmerising. One of my favourites, a classic, just beautiful, strangely mysterious and bewitchingly sweet. Love it.

This is the perfume that opened me up to the entire floral aldehyde group of fragrances. I find it difficult to describe because it's complex and sharp. I think each layer of this fragrance is sharp in a different way. It reminds me of New York City. Opera, Broadway, getting dressed up and running around town in stilettos. It's as classy as they come.

I didn't know anything of this perfume until I smelled it on a young college girl and thought it was the best scent! It must be a perfect match for her because it didn't smell anything that would not appeal to anyone. I tried it in the mall one day and first place I went I got a compliment. I know that you only need one light mist to walk through so maybe if you've used more than that, it might be annoying then? I love it so much I WANT to bathe in it though! I get this comforting red candy licorice scent and I don't know what mixture in this perfume makes that scent but I'm getting a bottle. I'll make sure to only ever use one spray so I don't ever annoy someone from this scent. I can't wait to get this!

"Wet Rat" - Exquisite Gravestench.
This is the rare case of perfume not fitting with my skin or is it as horrible on others? I might overreact with 'horrible', but there's my story:

Once upon a time I read about D&G. It was really cool by description, all the ladies out there with current niche wardrobes were running around in their youth years with this lingering from their skins...

Now. After a year or so knowing this I find a tester bottle and try it!
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I quite rarely can describe first seconds of opening, so that is that. Almost instantly aldehydes hit my nose. Woo! D::! These are harsh! Strong, and smelling of old, cheap soap. No way a lady wants to smell like that. I thought. Later soap left and heart is... a bit like wet rat + Avons Far Away. x.x no, thanks. [P.s. 'wet rat' smell is ftw xD]

Actually, there is a perfume I consider an upgrade on this, it is '2 by Luciano Soprani'. Actually this Soprani was released a year earlier on the Italian market than D&G. I have them both and love them both.

D&G red cap is a very strange and unique fragrance. Not sweet. Hard to describe. Nothing smells similar only the much sweeter SICILY).
It can smell very cheap on the wrong lady - and posh, smart & clever on the right woman. Ultra-strong scent and staying power. Clean, warm, masculine/feminine and "soapy". Use it with a light hand.

When I first tried this fragrance I was like wooah this is strong and potent ! After 15 min it softens
and is very woody and spicey, I like the soapiness of it. Nice!

Review on EDT:

I just received my vintage bottle and I love this fragrance. It is hard for me to imagine anything in the 90's being vintage. Perhaps it was reformulated after the 90's. I suspect some of the dealers call anything old vintage. All I know is this is a very grown up scent and smells a little spicy....which I love. For those of you that dislike strength in fragrances, you might want to stay away. This is strong sillage wise and lasts a long time.

Someone gave it to me as a gift few years ago. I didn't like the scent and didn't use it. Then, I went on a trip and carry it. Everybody asked me what is it. It is very strong, but on my skin it smells different. I feel luxurious and like a millionaire when I m wearing it. Ideal fragrance for royalty ! :D

For about ten years, this has been a favorite in my Mom's collection. Despite how amazing D&G has always smelled on my lovely Mom, I have only recently started wearing this. Throughout my teens and into my mid-twenties, my fragrance choices were nice, pretty, light and girly. Until the past few years, I played it "safe" with most of my perfumes. For certain, I steared clear of aldehydes out of some sort of irrational fear that I wouldn't smell "sweet" or "young." I have finally evolved to a point where I aspire to smell like the confident, unique, elegant woman that I am. I have grown to admire, appreciate and enjoy the brightness of aldehydes. In D&G, the aldehydes add just the right amount of sparkle to the slightly green, lush floral heart. The moderately-warm base adds just a touch of soft sweetness.

Additionally, I detect an ever-so-slight similarity to my favorite D&G creation, Sicily. I suspect that both have a nearly identical aldehyde composition, resulting in a most perfect soap-like crispness. The sillage and longevity is exceptional, as most EDTs fail to impress me. D&G unfolds slowly. As it warms to my skin, this solid, balanced perfume leaves me satisfied.

This is growing on me and is becoming one of my favorites. My cousin gave it to me cause she didn't want it anymore. I can't get get enough of this stuff. It becomes like my own skin with hits of sweet. It smells so good like expensive soap great for the summer days and it last so long. I love it.

D&G is one of my most favorites, and it really helped me open up and branch out into Floral Aldehyde scents. it just has a little bit of everything... spice, freshness, sweets. in addition, it lasts. my pillow always smells of it. the 90s definitely had some intense and interesting scents, and this belongs on that list. i'm a little afraid to mention this, but D&G has a feel to it that reminds me of Giorgio too.

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.

Classy and classic are the words that describe Dolce & Gabbana Red Cap Signature best. This has been a favorite of mine since it was introduced in the early 90's, and I still have it in my collection after all these years. One smell of this, and I am back in that decade all over again.

It isn't overly feminine, and I like that. D&G starts off very soapy(the aldehydes), slightly sweet, with some herbal, spicy notes emerging soon afterward. I especially love the basil and ivy notes. The base has a slight masculine edge, which I like a lot. The sandalwood, mixed with the dry vanilla gives this perfume a very mysterious vibe.

It truly is one of a kind, instantly recognizable, and has rightly earned its place among the other classic fragrances of past years. D&G is one of the most memorable, and in my opinion, best perfumes of the 90's, that at the time stood out from everything else being released. A spray of this perfume always takes me home in the best way. So many good memories from days gone away. Highly recommend!

smells like ...church!if you are orthodox you know what i mean lol!too heavy! gets me headache

A couple of years ago, my friend used to wear this one. Although, we were sixteen that time, it worked quite well with her body chemistry. On her it smelled very creamy, and sweet, I could't smell any of the flowers. It reminded me of a velvet scarf, in which you can wrap yourself, when winter comes.
Recently, I bought a new perfume, and a little sample of this came with her, as a gift. I tried it, for the sake of the memories, but oh, my God! On my skin it smelled like old soap with a hint of vanilla under it. It was very sharp and stinky, and gave me a headache. Too bad, I had great memories about it.

I've been wearing it for a few days now and I like it. It is strong at first but it dries down to a clean powdery soft soapy smell. It's a bit masculine it almost smells like cologne at first. To me the dry down smells like Sicily very similar indeed but I think DG last longer! I like it when I get tired of sweet perfumes. I'm slowly falling in love with this perfume, this definitively grows on you!

I can't find anything good about this perfume. It smells like some expired washing up liquid. I can't help it, I can't stand this scent.

Unique, strong, beautiful fragrance full of passion and self confidence.

A lil goes a long way(in a good way of course,lol)!!!

A kind of obnoxious commotion at first (in the way of most oriental-aldehydic-florals of the time), but don't judge it until 15 minutes in. D&G EDT is not to be confused with the loud 80s florientals that sing bawdily and can-can about your nose from the second of application until they finally come off; I think D&G marks the transition period from that time of un-subtlety to the milder fragrances we have today.

The aldehydes are not big and obvious a la No.5 or Arpege, but add a nice soapy perfumey smell. The flowers carry the composition beautifully. Very sweet, sun-ripened, and jammy with nectar and pollen and much flowery things. Not in a honeyed gourmand way, but highly FEMINIME, natural, and just-right. This sweetness is expertly set off with a light douse of green and spices. The coriander in this makes D&G mature and unique. Edgy, even, in a sophisticated manner of a socialite trend-setter. The spice carries through to the luxurious base, which on my skin is dominated by vanilla.

D&G is potent and long-lasting, with top notes that stick around, a prolonged heart, and a base that doesn't want to come off your skin. I wouldn't recommend this to a floral hater, but don't let the "aldehyde" in the classification throw you off if you dislike aldehydes (they're very quiet and well-blended).

Edit: I've been wearing this for a few days now, and I'm discovering new things; the opening reminds me of Boucheron with aldehydes. And there's something deep down hours into the base that smells like sour B.O. (no, I don't mean Black Orchid lol). This is not working out for me, unfortunately.

Ho!and the wife of trump wears it!hope they never discontinue it!like by.cause we love it!

This is one of my favourite perfumes! I have adored it for decades!!

My signature scent!love that my perfume project like insence...all my perfumes are inspire from dg.love rose and vanilla.and love tangerine on top note.just a beautiful woman perfume.sensual sexy confident woman.dark skin and black hair wears it better.mwahrvellous!

This perfume is wonderful. The initial blast is indeed too strong and so you're best spraying it as early as possible before going out.
I'm not great at the descriptions but there is something warm and musky about this perfume that reminds me of visiting old castles in the winter and sitting by a fire...I hope that's abstract enough!

It is indeed a classic, very well done, feminine, a bit powdery.reminds me a bit of Moschino Couture..it wont offend anybody...it isnt my cup of tea though, as i had that edge of an eighties fragrance...

The One punched me in the face like Mike Tysons fist. My God how strong and spicy opening notes! Rarely was shocked like this, I think its all due to aldehydes, but I am not sure. A little surprised and kind of bothered by this stink following me on my hand, I left the perfume store. Horror continued while I was browsing shoe stores, flowers and spices kept fighting who is going to knock me of my feet.

Right after my one hundred thought “who can wear this” the agony stopped. I was covered with comfortable and cleanest and softener and soapiest smell ever! I enjoyed the rest of the day in luxuriant and calm company provided by D&G. If the first hour didn’t last like eternity to me I wouldn’t sorry the money to have The One.

One of my favorite classics. It has great staying power on me, and doesn't turn stinky like so many other perfumes.

This is strong but sweet....gentile and feminine...with a surprising strong masculine note though... Very unique !
...i feel it dark, sensual, sexy,smoky, dirty. I feel the top notes:mandarino, neroli, lemon and sandalwood, musk and...tabacco( my fav )...so it's bittery, clean and powdery...It's a fragrance for evening weare...because is quite strong and it has a very good lasting power !!! ( LIKE ALL D&G PERFUMES ) love it...A classic

sexy perfume, attracts guys to you as a magnet

I've received it today and I'm wondered how it smells so deep floral!...I was expecting- with looking rewiews here- a really heavy and a bit spicy fragrance but this is really good.
And it's an exciting scent with being so remarkable floral but doesn't scream "hey, look at me, I'm sexy!"...

A classic scent of the 90's.
This winter that we are experiencing a 90's comeback in fashion and music, I bet that this is one of the best choices.
Oriental more than aldehydic, it has a vivid incense/myrrh aspect.
It really evolves. Its"next morning"trace is hard to beat.
Dynamic yet nerve-calming,I totally agree with missk on that.

Used to be a favourite.A luxurious, sweet and glamorous fragrant.Staying power very good.

Bought this recently (was hard to find, has disappeared from a lot of shops where they used to sell it in the UK, I wondered are they going to discontinue it? Surely not.) I LOVE the topnotes that hit my nose with a pretty and unique citrus strength. However on me, with time, I detected a weirdness appearing from this perfume (maybe its the carnation - can't stand the smell of them) that I found offputting. I would say it's a knock em dead power perfume but one of the nicer ones. The D&G site describes it as having a masculine edge which I found to be true. Like their Light Blue I think its a masterful construction but as it was only the top notes that did it for me - and they don't last long - it wouldn't be something I would want in my collection although I love the bottle. Gave it to my mum, she loves it.

I love this perfume, it smells better then best. I've worn this one for quite awhile, and anytime I wear it I get tons of compliments from men and women. I also love the staying power of this one it lingers on my clothes even after they have been laundered...ummmm nice

I love it, especially that basil/ivy thing going on. Thought-provoking. I notice that some came to this scent AFTER Light Blue and The One. Having used this one first, ist's easier to see where the other two came from, inspiration-wise. Use sparingly in the winter.

Hmm.. tried it yesterday.... Opening notes are very sharp and heavy...
first i felt like it's something similar to "The One" but when it dries down,It became something similar to "Light Blue" which i really don't like ...kind of soapy touch also there.

Smells somewhat oriental to me. It opens with aldehydes, and like many, I am not a fan of them.

In the middle, I smell flower oil, but none of the flowers are very delicate-perhaps there are some, but it is all fresh crushed flowers mixed with some thick plant oil. For the first half hour, the fragrance is just too loud, too strong.

But I like this perfume, quite a lot! It warms and becomes a bit sweeter and the musk is allowed to shine more as it goes down the pyramid of notes. The dry down is a nice musky wood with a hint of vanilla. I would like to wear this scent during the winter, but I wish I could just have the middle-dry down. It's a good thing I can't afford this, because I would adopt this for December. As much as I love the smell now, wearing it every day for too long might kill my nose, so I would save wearing this one for special occasions.

Update: I don't like this at all, I tried wearing it a few more times and found it too sweet, heavy and overpowering. I love the basil in it, but otherwise this smells like something a catty girl would wear- soapy, sweet, heavy and STRONG!

I had it many years ago. It´s too overpowering and gave me a headache. Not my fragrance at all.

I was given some of this as a gift, and almost never wear it - the top notes have a piercing sweetness that reminds me not so much of soap as of undiluted laundry detergent. A real attention grabber, in other words, and far too unsubtle for day time wear.
Lasts for hours too,so if you get sick if it you are going to need bath or shower to shift it. OTT in every way -(and I speak as someone who doesn't quail at the classical Big Guns like Shalimar or Mitsouko)

The best perfume I have smell!!
wonderfull, perfect!!

What I love about this fragrance is women between any age range loves it..My mum and myself love this fragrance beacause of the very very strong and powdery smell but not sickening at all...it rather makes yu feel like ur on the top of the world and notes in the perfume are texturised so well...it is one of the classic perfume around!
When I said strong it is not so strong that it will knock everyone out..its a pleasant strong smell yu will get complimented on every time. everytime I wear this I feel like I'm a grown up independent women who doesnt need a man to fulfill her needs and desires...or anything else. I would definitely recommend this scent to everyone out there!
The only thing yu need to do is be very imaginative and take yourself through the different phases of life..like what yu want to achieve and what you want to do..and how yu will accomplish them...Creativity and Imagination is a must before yu try any perfume! unless its a cheap nasty horible smelling perfumes.
Oh and the D&G perfume is a must have all year round no matter what the season is it works its way out to be compatible with the lovely atmosphere. Sunshine, Rain, Wind, Snow, Moonlight ..anytime!

This is probably the strongest eau de toilette in existence. I wore it last night to a club and felt I owned the evening. It gives me an incredible confidence boost, in part because i know i can't be drowned out by other scents. The opening is intensely soapy and can knock you sideways BUT stay with it as the notes explode. If it were a woman, she'd be strong, sexy and decadent. Sophisticated, playful, self-assured and a little wicked. She wouldn't be for the faint-hearted and although not always liked, always admired. Like no other.

I received this as a gift couple of years ago.
When I sprayed it on myself I thought they gave me something fake or bottle was including a cleaning material or some sort of chemical instead of a perfume!! Later my taste about it developed and started to give me a luxurious feeling, it was smelling expensive, different and arrogant to me!
If you really want to smell different, you can try this, but if you feel yourself uncomfortable with harsh citrus aldehydes and cannot wait them to develop on your skin, then skip this one. I only enjoy smelling it in the bottle.

Sharp aldehydic citrus vanilla after-shave. Another D&G fragrance who got lot of credits and I can't understand why. It has a weird smell, no creaminess, no softness. A few years ago it was all the hype here. Ok, it was new and that's all. I've never found it sexy IMO even if men like it or simply got used to it like they get used to trends in general. This one smells to me like a wannabe: I wannabe sexy, I wannabe modern, I wanna be sophisticated, I wanna be fashionable...
Nothing of that. Actaully it smells quite cheap to me (or on my chemistry)

I have it already after I try it on very luxury & glamorous alot powerful and gorgeous staying power wonderful sillage everything on it's extremely feminine....

Very clean but also sexy alluring scent without trying too hard. I sprayed it and my BF walked by and said "ooh smells like soap". I get a heavy touch of basil in the beginning and I find it energizing. After the dry down it becomes much softer but I can still sense the basil tone, on me it is a floral herb like soapy clean scent with a hint of alluring spice. I like it a lot, but I might save it for when I am a bit older.

Sexy, Passionate, but please don't wear it if you're under, let's say, 25. You'll smell like you're trying to hard to get men if you know what I mean. If you are a more mature woman, it will smell great: jasmine, basil and rose are very well blended in this exquisite perfume

I had it so many times, and I love this fragrance. Is luxurious, clean and soapy, but also strong and long lasting.
The bottle is beautiful, so this is one of my favorite perfumes

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.

I agree with PimentoSugars review. Its a great scent for office and city wear. Not casual, its sofisticated and imtemporal. It says "You can come near at your own risk..."

Great lasting power and syllage, it does not leave a trail on me, which I find great. Smells Luxurious!

I will like to add that the staying power is about 12 hours on my skin!

I totally agree with rheea oana and LadyJedi.It is too much,too sharp,it intoxicates me.
Maybe I sprayed too much,but I didn't like even the base notes,that are more acceptable.
For me,there is nothing classy or feminine about this fragrance.It's a boting one,unfortunately.

It´s very glamorous and modern. I`ll buy it again. And I do not buy usually twice if it´s not so special.

The opening notes are like a punch in the face - sharp and suffocating. The drydown is more agreeable but still spicy and heavy. On me it smells like some kind of herbal soap and makes me feel really old. Not my cuppa tea...

PRA NOITE NAO TEM NADA MELHOR QUE D & G....USO E ABUSO SEM PIEDADE,,

Sharp, bright, memorable...this is a sophisticated perfume, with an immediate hit of aldehydes meeting green notes, muted florals and a restrained sense of citrus. Herbal notes for a city woman, sleek and cool and clean.

This scent is not warm, and it's really not casual; on me it is impressive and works really well for professional image, where being attractive helps, but smelling of boudoir or cookies will just get you funny looks!

Plus, I admit, I love the suede red box - that makes me smile!

One of the best I have ever owned! It's a very long lasting scent and don't need a lot to grab attention. I will always have this one in my collection! Better suits me in colder months.

I love it! This fragrance is one that has surprised me it's a bit strong at first but as the day goes on the fragrance enhances a bit more to one's likeing. It surprised me to love a fragrance that's a bit strong but nonetheless I love it. I find myself grabbing this for day time as well as night time use. One of the best I have owned.

The only D & G i ever loved.There is something very feminine and modern about this perfume .The con being i havent seen them in most malls of late .

My first impression undeniable: this one isn't for everybody. Its a wonderful scent to stay in a strong sensuous sense of femininity.
Its for natural elegance's women :) Maybe i will buy it

sweet..to sweet and too strong..but if u like the sweet perfumes is good for coldddd days and you feel very luxurious..very womanish:)

I don't like this at all. Very strong and make my stomach turn.

What a great perfume! I can't imagine being without this one. This is the perfume I get the most compliments on from other women. It's a strong one, no doubt about that. But it is also very, very sexy yet oddly fresh, nearly soapy sometimes. Very long lasting on the skin and it does not fade away quietly either: It is almost surprising how long this perfume will stay on yet still not smell faded out or weak. Not a perfume to wear on a day you don't want attention. This one can't help but be noticed.

This is an amazing perfume, sensual and a luxurious feminine scent

It is my favorite perfume of my life, a luxury to be sensual and magic.

I love this scent, as previously mentioned by zoka, yes, it smells very Italian. I find it to be pretty sophisticated and unique, and I like its strength. My mom gave me her bottle of this! She said she never uses it, so it's mine now ;p. I'm excited to add it to my collection. I definitely detect a lot of aldehydes and florals on me. I usually hate aldehydes, so I'm surprised to like this. It turns out rather soapy on my skin. The aldehydes make it a bit difficult for me to pick out the notes, but I think I detect mostly jasmine on me with the top notes of basil and bergamot. Very nice! Definitely more of an occasional wear for me.

It is not bad, but it is totally average and ordinary perfume for me. Just like its bottle - nothing special, unique or classy about this one. It is sharp floral and also very boring. Nothing, nothing, nothing special.

I love Dolce & Gabbana. I first fell in love with it after I smelt it on my mother. I finally got ahold of a bottle from a very generous swapper. On me it has very nice tangerine, basil & sandalwood notes. It almost smells like a beautiful citrus basil triple-milled soap. Pros: Rich, feminine fragrance with strong notes of sandalwood, basil & tangerine. Long lasting with ever changing subtle notes. Only takes ONE spritz to last around 6 hours on me :)

Cons: Not for the faint of heart. It takes a certain chemistry to pull this one off. I have made this my signature scent. The lotion is heavenly. I don't even have to use the EDT during the day if I wear the lotion. I absolutely love this sophisicated scent. It always gets compliments from men and women alike.

I love it, although floral sweet there is also a freshness to it due to the citrus scents. Very nice, ultra-feminine perfume.

Very long lasting and too strong for me, sweet, fruity and spicy... very Italian perfume ;o)

my mum got me this last christmas, i havent used much of this as for me i find this to be very strong!! im more into sweet & fruity smells. however it is nice for occasions and it definitely lasts long. its in a nice simple bottle with a lid easy to use.