D&G Anthology La Temperance 14 Dolce&Gabbana for women

This stuff stinks at first whiff it reminds me of that cheap body splash "Jean Nate" and then it changes into the smell of Bath and Body Works "Riceflour and Shea" body splash that I hate. I'm so happy that I never paid full price and got the tester for dirt cheap! La Roue de la fortune is 110 times better then this.

When I spray this I immediately smell vanilla and orange (those aren't listed notes so that's weird!) Then after 10 minutes I smell creamy musk, amber and a hint of rose.... smells gooood.... but why is it so weak like the rest of the Anthology series?! Longevity is a problem and also it's lack-of concentration :(

La Temperance is the only D&G Anthology Series scent that has piqued my interest. I will admit that I was drawn to it because it reminded me a bit of Chanel Allure out of the tester bottle (which I used to wear and love). On the skin it also has an Allure 'vibe' to it: soft, fresh, elegant, and feminine.

Temperance is an intimate scent -- it stays close to the skin throughout the drydown (and unfortunately fades all too quickly). The top notes feature just a hint of citrus, along with soothing, powdery iris and Ambrette. Ambrette, also known as 'musk mallow,' is a quiet musk, reminiscent of a baby's skin. Within 10-20 minutes, the powdery-musk notes are joined by a rosy-floral sweetness and a light amber note. The drydown leaves a faintly sweet remnant of musk on the skin.

Temperance is a lovely everyday scent; it also seems like an appropriate scent for quiet moments alone, reading, sipping tea, relaxing. There is nothing unique or groundbreaking about it, but it manages to be alluring in its own way. I find myself reaching for it when I crave something simple and pretty. I feel serene and at peace when I am wearing it -- as I am right now, cuddled under a blanket and listening to the rain fall outside my window...

This is real smooth, almost calming, it is a comfort scent to me, not very exciting, but nicely done, pleasant and feminine. Temperance indicates harmony, and this is it totally, an easy to wear, quiet yet interesting scent. I agree though projection is weak, yet it is attractive and smells real nice. A bit powdery on the dry down, not much. Just enough. The Anthology line is real nice, well made, I like them.

This caught me by suprise. I did not think this would be anything for me but offcours i neaded to test it when i got a sample:)
Suddenly i was caught in a silent moment off the cold wonderfull blue houre before the darkness off the nights set in. I silent whisper off powdery iris. sweetend by hibiscus musk mallow and a slight touch off rose..
There is also a very slight spicyness to it to mix well whit the sweetnes . This reminds me off childhood . Young free and in aww off all what the world has to give .. An enchanting dream.. Its like i can only clos my eyes and be back in time whit that joyous fealing off new adventurs and the expectation of lots off fun
It has a similar feal to it as Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver Yves Rocher strangly enough . because i cant say that they have any notes incomen
I am a little disapointed in the prodjection off this . i would much have peferd this to be a edp . But for what it is its long lasting whit a cooling fealing . May be to sweet for some one who does not like there perfume sweet. at least the way it develop on my skin.. But make shure to try it if you like sweet slightly powdery fragrances ..
This i realy want a bottle off

This is my favourite of the Anthology series, and lasts the longest on my skin. La Temperance is a soft oriental. It has a creamy amber, musky base. I'm not a fan of sweet, candy-like fragrances... this is a little sweet, but it's not sickly sweet. I would have liked it if this was a more concentrated fragrance, unfortunately the entire series is EDT. Would be better as an EDP D&G!

The temperance is a fragrance quiet, warm and feminine. It has a special smell.
It is noted in a delicate and pretty.

Soon you will be mine Temperance ;)


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La temperance es una fragancia tranquila, cálida y femenina. Tiene un olor especial.
Se hace notar de una manera delicada y bonita.

Pronto serás mia Temperance ;)

Soft and calming scent.
Reminds me of estonian lemon cookies "Extra".

super soft.. smell clean to me.

love it smell yummy but not to sweet and that way i like it
well balanced 8.8/10

I find this very interesting, especially since it is unisex. I like it. It's kind of gourmand and clean at the same time. I can't put my finger on the notes right away, because it has such a mix. But I can definitely pick out something somewhat nutty, musk, and hibiscus. This is definitely an interesting one. The staying power seems pretty good, too.

This was lovely, but more sweet than I expected! A sweet and upbeat floral, I can actually smell mostly the hibiscus and rose, with ambrette seed and lively pink pepper in the opening. Sillage is really nice too, staying time average 5-6 hours on me. Temperance for the name feels a bit too sedate for this fragrance.

I WANT and NEED 14! After 3, which is a LOVE of my life, 14 is my favorite! SO good! DELICIOUS! I NEED to test it on me again to see how it lasts. Simplicity can be heaven and La Temperance 14 is! Bravo D&G! : )

D&G Anthology LA TEMPERANCE is a sweet, somewhat floriental fragrance which seems more geared toward ladies than gents. The musk here is clean and resinous, not sweaty or foggy, so the overall effect is more oriental, especially with the sweetness. I am reminded a tiny bit of those foil-wrapped dark chocolate oranges which come divided in individual slices--which is pretty interesting given that neither chocolate nor orange is listed among the notes!

I do not smell the ambrette as ambrette or the iris as iris, but I do think that the composition is pleasant, if familiar. But I should also add that, although the latest members of the Anthology series are not unique relative to what is already available on the market, they are distinct relative to the other members of the series. No redundancies so far, to my nose. I like how D&G is trying to cover all sectors of the olfactory map, one sector at a time with these medium quality, moderately priced fragrances.

LA TEMPERANCE smells pretty nice, not too artificial and not very complex. Similar in some ways to Moschino GLAMOUR and TOUJOURS GLAMOUR. Simple but likeable, although it is pretty sweet, so some guys would find this one out of the question, I think.

14 smells like chocolate, something between milky/dark chocolate. There isn't a spectacular change of notes, there's monotony in it and the fragrance stays rather close to skin, but it's nice. I see it rather as a whole, not a mix of ingredients, I can sniff amber, iris, abrette seeds though. I wish the fragrance was of a better sillage because it's a good one, pleasant to wear.
Definitely more female than male, L'Imperatrice is sweet & loud, this one is sweet and quiet. Worth trying if you like chocolate smells/flowers floating in chocolate, not 100% gourmand ones. I like it!

At first spray and in the bottle this smells like a delicious orange creamsicle atop freshly sliced mandarin orange. As it dries down this wonderful creamy fruit dissapears completely and turns into a amber accented by a soft floral, only to fade into a warm amber. Great for those who are looking for and love amber specifically.

this is really nice! it's quite sugary and it reminds me of the way Viva La Juicy smells! the two don't smell the same but it evokes the same kind of feeling... if that makes sense! This is a super lovely scent!

I tested this yesterday and have to say I agree with Mercurial. Nothing special!

I waited months for this and I have so say I am SO disappointed. :( Given that everyone has different chemistry, to me this ended up smelling like your average vanilla musk you can get at Bath and Body Works. No complexity, no layers, no fun. Then again, I have not been impressed with the entire D&G line, so maybe it's just me.

If only the fragrances in the anthology wre long lasting. sigh

Among other Anthology scents this one is closer to L'Imperatrice. It is delicately sweet and fruity, but more musky and less juicy than the previous fragrance. I do not feel any iris (at least in its traditional interpretation), but there is a dominant fruity note here... For me it is lemon or even lime! But not spicy or sour or bitter, but sugary and lovely. La Temperance is well composed, it has everything to become as popular as L'Imperatrice. Unfortunately, longevity is not good as well as sillage (this is typical of musky scents).

Testing: adorable iris, but...disappears very quickly.

I was at the perfume shop today , (i go to perfume shop every week , not always to buy , just to test , watch ...) and i was so excited to see at last they had La Temperence , so i tested it , and i was like "Is that all ?" , it's just one ok ,nice fruity (though no fruity notes are listed it is found it fruity), gentle scent .
A typical office wear frag i feel neutral about it . I like La Roue de Fortune and La Lune much more.

i feel a lot of orange????very strange!!!!!

it smell like warm chocolate, but still here is fresh notes too :)

I love It...It's sweet in a very soft and gentle way. Only negative thing, on my skin the perfume doesn't last long time. I use to wear L'imperatirce, but now I think i'll switch to La Temperance!!

Yes D&G have made good work of the Anthology so far.
A heavy floral on a earthy base is just what I expect from La Temperance