D&G Anthology L`Imperatrice 3 by Dolce&Gabbana

mandashell

This is a fresh, fruity and invigorating fragrance. Not your typical floral fruity because it has a watery vibe but isn't very flowery or excessively sweet. Would love to own a bottle but the scent is surprisingly weak and for the price I am forced to pass it up. Out of all the scents tested at Macy's tonight, this faded the fastest. ;'(

missk

L'Imperatrice is delightfully fruity, watery and fresh.

The watermelon and kiwi fruit notes go well together and in some ways I enjoy this lack of citrus. I am reminded of sorbet when I smell this fragrance, it has quite a sweet touch which is both smooth and desirable.

Although sweet, L'Imperatrice is not synthetic. This smells expensive. I am rather surprised that this is unisex, I found the top notes to be extremely feminine. However, in the base notes I sense a hint of masculinity. The sweetness tends to mellow and the kiwi note becomes stronger and much more tart. This tarty kiwi fruit and musk blend I don't enjoy on myself, however I could see it working well on a man.

The lasting power is so-so, with the sillage being quite intimate. I think it would be risky to buy this for a man if you weren't sure if he likes sweet scents. However, in the case of women, I think a majority of their buyers will be the fairer sex.

LenaBel

Interesting fruity perfume, I actually can say I like it. My friend has it and it smells really good on her. I would compare it to Escada summery perfumes but D&G is slightly richer and more intense (but not overpowwering in any way).

secretcrush

Its deliciously fruity but not overbearing... Just wish the sillage was better for the price, I ended up returning mine to Nordstroms after 2 days...

XoXoL.o.V.e

This one is a really fruity-fresh fragrance,at first really fruity smells like VIÑA REAL(a drink with alcohol,flavor peach in Mexico)really nice unique then it become a really fresh flower smell. I just love it!

jatzzie

Very fruity, light, fresh, perfect for summer.:) Gives you this justshowered-feeling,sure to be popular for hot summer days.I wasn't too keen on trying this Anthropologie-series, as the bottles are a bit too simple and bland for my taste, however up-close, they actually look much better and definitely not cheap.;)

Mellyhelly

Tarots? The Empress?!? No way! You may not forced to go to Shalimar-like scents for such a great tarot, but this fruity girly frilly fragrance is not suitable neither! It is alltogether quite nice smelling, i'm not saying that it stinks, but it's not thrilling at all. Very bland, too uncomplicated, like an upscaled version of just any drugstore fruit water for teenagers. If you are very much into watermelon, kiwi or also cucumber-like fragrances and this kind of things you may like it, but no Empress here.

wakemeupalready

This is my favourite out of all 5 fragrances.

I love the fruity opening and the musky drydown. I dont smell watermelon in this at all maybe its the mixture of the kiwi and the melon, but it comes off as a really juicy mango note.

This to some would come off as feminine, but this smells alot more masculine on me yet totally feminine on my mum.


I have been looking for a new fruity fragrance, to replace my CK one summer 09 and I've found it, plus the compliments have been coming in thick and fast as it's such a different smell to anything on the market.

Happy, Fun and very sexy.

Zaleska

An ultimate NO for this one! Besides, NO for the whole collection!
The smell is ok, but weak sillage and staying power don't deserve I pay its expensive price. There are much better fragrances with lower prices!

blaqueskimo

Bought this today as part of the 5 peice set and mixed 3 and 18 together....totally sexy scent!

guest_Panchi

I saw all the perfumes at the store and smelled every one of them. Then I sprayed this one and kept shopping. I think I came back about 5 times to smell it and see if I want it to buy. Once I was at the register I decided to go back for it and get it. I love the smell and get many complements from it. It doesn't wear out fast and it just wakes me up. Its my favorite so far.

atenais_only

The watermelon smells very nice what you just put it on. I liked it a lot at the beginning. But after an hour the perfume fade away and I was very upset and disappointed. It didn't last at all, maybe that's why it's in that big bottle. So happy I didn't buy it.

jae

This is a very casual, fresh and clean scent. I don't get the shampoo that others are detecting and I'm in total disagreement with anyone that thinks that this is too feminine for a man to pull off.

misscareyann

I sprayed this on a card in the store and immediately fell in love with it. This fragrance is bright and fruity, clean and refreshing.
There is a sweetness to it, but not a candy syrupy sweet. It is a clear and light sweetness. Great for any kind of weather. Great light hearted, fun and beautiful fragrance.
I ordered a bottle and can't wait to recieve it!

guest_Fyd

I'm a descendent of Antonio Imperatrice from Canna, Calabria, Italy..haven't tried the perfume yet. Just excited about our family name being used.

ossini

it smells like raspberry, fresh and sweet at the same time. wonderful! its like you put fresh soda water on raspberry sirup! yummy! its very long lasting and smells great on my skin!

guest_Neetie

The reasons I purchased this fragrance were: 1. Dolce and Gabbana 2. My surname is "Imperatrice." I absolutely love it. Fruity & I love watermelon and kiwi. I, too, cannot see a man wearing this, but, that's a personal choice. Brava D and G and viva L'Imperatrice! I shall spread the word to all at upcoming family reunion.

Ivy

I love this perfume. I bought it after sniffing a sample in Vogue. It's my new favorite. It's sweet and clean. It's unisex, but I don't see many men wearing it.

guest_Jess

Just tried this one in the Mall and it is so nice. Little bit fruity, but not in a teenage way. Fresh and clean. I think I will buy this one.

Branwen

It smells absolutely delicious. I'm wearing it right now and I can feel the fruity smellperfect for summer, so feminine. I've been looking for the eau de parfum version, I don't know if there's is actually one, and maybe the weak staying of its power its because its only and eau de toilette. :(

passion gold

it's an interesting smell, but for me it's smells like bublegum...fresh but sweet at the same time...

Branwen

Got this one 'cause I read that smells like Fructis shampoo, which fragance I love but cant use 'cause it works horribly on my hair. I also love and trust D&G so I decided to take my chances on this one, love the name btw. So, I'm testing it and see how it goes!. Couldn't be that bad since it is a D&G.

Ouch!

LOVE! This would be such a brilliant summer/spring scent. It's quite feminine and fruity/floral but that doesn't bother me at all the big fluffy person I am! It's a unixes perfume anyway.
It's really heavy on the bright fruit, this scent almost sparkles I love it. Some people may be put off by the loudness of this scent, it's sometimes verges on being "Fruity Candle" or "Air Freshener" but I definately love it! Can'twait to spritz this fruity nectar on in the summer months (After I've brought it of course)

Surreal

I bought it without smelling after I read that it smells like Garnier Fructic shampoo. It does. And I love it. Fruity, vibrant, fresh and simply gorgeous. Don't know if it's for guys though, find it quite girly. Price is nice too for the biggie bottle!

wallflower

i think this perfume will be the most popular in the Anthology line because it's a young, fruity, fresh, uncomplicated smell so instantly likeable by everyone(a crowd-pleaser so to say).
when i first smelled this, it strongly reminded me of the Escada limited edition summer fragrances and seemed too common and fruity, not much more sophisticated or interesting than a body splash.
but it actually lasted on the fragrance tester and it seemed better and better, with time it became a little less fruity and more sort of milky but remained fresh, almost icy-fresh. it reminds me of delicious fruity ice creams. in fact it's a tad more grown-up fruitiness than the Escadas, because its not candy-like and sugary, but more of a refreshing and juicy fruitiness.
if it has lasting power on my skin, i will consider buying this for the summer because on some really hot days you just dont want to smell expensive and sophisticated but prefer a simple, refreshing smell so that you can feel all day as if you just came out of the shower.
i like the name 'l'impératrice' which means 'the empress'. i dont know how much it suits the perfume (i would rather think of a heavier, oriental, seductively feminine scent by this name than the actual perfume) but it's gorgeous anyway!:)

nathalieZ

it is nice, light, refreshing...I quite enjoyed the sample I had..the most femninine of the set, my favorite...it will be quite refreshing in summer..never gets overly sweet!

Neysa_marie

you can really smell the kiwi!! awesome smell..!!!

SSUNSHINE4497

I really love this scent :-) A few weeks ago I went to Macys to pick up a diff parfume and they gave me a spray sample of D&G #3 and fell in love! At the time I didnt know which D&G it was but found it and couldnt resist! The scent is fresh and fruity to begin and ends with a soft musk like powder. (Just wish it lasted longer)

If you enjoy fresh, fruity scents try this one!

Annie_D

This perfume did NOT smell good on me. If I wanted to smell like bathroom air freshener I would go to walmart and spray some glade for a heck of a lot cheaper. This just wasn't my cup of tea, too fruity too aerosal.

CdR_Highlander

Absolutely delightful! Not too fruity or citrusy and given the compliments I have received to date, it's a definite keeper! Works great every day; including at that time of the month when we wan t something new but can't settle on a new fragrance...L'Imperatrice is it! Totally fresh & happy; but also taps into the girl in every woman!;)

MoietToi

I think that this is an extremely interesting scent and not to mention that I love the bottle! Anyways this scent starts out as a very livley,fruity and energetic scent. it reminds me very much of me when I am in a state of hyper activity. I bounce on wall's and I can't stop talking. This sweet,yummy scent matches that sort of mood. The only problem is that the dry down reminds me too much of baby powder. I am sorry but if it was not for the dry down I would have loved it!

guest_Letty

Very nice scent, I think it smells like peaches. I'd definitely buy it.

ruxxy

This one is nice, fruity indeed, but I thought at first that it smells intensely and clearly like pear!

taydev

didnt really like this one. too fruity and sweet. it probably goes well blended with another one of the anthology scents but alone i ranked it #5

scenturian

I dont agree with Adriana_87, it perfectly suits guys also.
Yes it is very fresh and lite, good choice for summer.

Adriana_87

Very fresh and fruity,i thought it was only for women.I dont think this suits a guy at all.Cant imagen that men will use this.But i liked it very much,a mix of sweet and fresh.Like a good showergel or shampoo.I might buy this one,but my favourite is number 10.

triplex

Shampoo? yes a bit. Unisex? no way! aquatic? no.
I think this is a nice fruity floral. I thought there would have been more fruits in it. I thought maybe peach and pinapple. But you can definately smell melon. If you like fruity florals and maybe not the girliest ones, this is for you. Lasting power was really good. Not on my wish-list.

Trvevil

It's aquatic?? It's definitely one of the best then! Yes, it smells like shampoo, but a very gorgeous one!

I grabbed the 'Naomi Campbell one' and it didn't disappoint me. I'm in love with this stuff. The most delicious ever blend of watermelon and kiwi is here! Kiwi note is dominating- it rounds sweet watermelon with it's sourness. It's not sharp, it's so soft and clean like silk. It has similar character like Petite Cherie.

Lasting power is not weak, it's pretty good, goes through all day. 2 sprays isn't enough but 4 should do it.

The dry-down is kinda musky and pleasant and it stays long. I will wear this in winter, I want it to be kinda crisp, clean and iced.

Name suits it well- Imperatrice- sounds kinda in a russian way, but it smells like something south queen would wear.
The fragrance comes with white D&G bag with ribbons when you buy it. I noticed that these fragrances are selling fast , I mean girl before me bought D&G too.
Box is white and very minimalistic.

Bottle is minimalistic as well - the number and name of fragrance is on a sticker, but it doesn't cheapen the look.

I wondered what about cap- it looks unfamiliar and I even thought it'd be splash (oh no!), fortunately it's just a shape- cap itself is quite heavy and nice to hold.Juice color reminds me of watermelon flavored water.

rainydays

Very pretty and feminine (I recall somewhere it said it was unisex, but I can't see a man wearing this). It's not different or interesting, just a typical fruity floral, but it's not at all bad. My mom has it and I use her bottle sometimes when I want something clean and bright, but I don't think I'd get a bottle for myself.

guest_Eling

It reminds me of Victoria Secrets Love Spell...sure to be popular

imgcas

It smells like Garnier Fructis shampoo. Fruits and a clean sensation, quite femenine and light.
I like it but I think that the smell has nothing to do with the Tarot theme.

Sillage and staying power are weak.

guest_melahij

This fragrance is awesome. I got a sample from my rep at Nordstrom last weekend and it is just wonderful. If you are the happy, fun-loving and free-spirited type, you will love this fragrance.