The One (for women)

nathalieZ

I am editing my review of The One because after wearing it for a day, I am not so fond of it anymore..First I dont get any of the fruit notes, nor do i get any florals..maybe maybe a faint floral in the background..all I get is a nice vanilla note..and a headache
I am glad I got 15ml in a swap as I dont think I will buy it ever..too smilar to L'instant by Guerlain, too linear , overated in my opinion..albeit a nice warm scent
may work better for me during the canadian winters!

shadyisme

My sister-n-law told me about this and I had to go out and buy it...it was a lil expensive but def. worth it...I love it!

MoietToi

I actually like this scent alot. It opens up as a spicy but somehow peachy scent. Then it remains spicy on me but somehow you can smell vanilla. But it's a very discret vanilla that sneaks around in the background. Not overly sweet or cheap smelling. The lasting power is really good and the dry down is really soft and I can clearly smell plum.

Cleme86

I had to promote this fragrance in a shop when it was released here in Italy and i hated it! I thought it was the same cheap perfume with a nice label. But now i really like it! You just have to wear it for a few hours to get the real scent.. When sprayed on you can really smell just alcohol!

swedeangel

Wonderful! Modern,fresh,peachy and classy. Wears down to a powdernyness i dont usually like,but here its not to powdery . This one is the one - with class!

blueberrypie

Am I the only one to smell white chocolat in this? No fruits, no flowers, just sweet white chocolat. Not that I'm complaining mind you, I *love* it! One of the best gourmands I ever smelt, even if it wasn't made with that purpose. =D

BluDreamer7806

Yum, Yum, Yum! This fragrance is gourmet heaven. The opening is a bright burst of peaches. I detect some of the other fruity notes like litchi and mandarin oranges, but the peach is most dominant. It's like sparkling fruit and I swear there's a hint of gold in it somewhere. There's not a hint of bubblegum in it at all. The heart of this perfume is composed of lily, plum and jasmine, adding a sufficient amount of sweetness. Together these florals intertwine the top notes with the spicy sweetness of the base notes, lulling your senses into a frenzy. The dry down is what I love the most. The musky spiciness of the vanilla amber and vetiver seeps quietly into the skin. This perfume has great lasting power, but if it doesn't last long on you, purchase the lotion and layer it with your perfume. Be sure to apply it to all of your pulse points, such as the wrist, behind the ear, crease of your arm and knee, and the base of your throat. Pulse points give off more body heat and is where blood vessels are closest to the skin. The continual warming of your skin releases your fragrance. Even spraying it on your lower body allows it to rise throughout the day. This scent is both modern and romantic and should be worn for special occasions during the fall of the year.

Robynlovesperfume

If I remember correctly, this scent smells very much like Elizabeth Taylors' Black Pearls, especially with it's 'soothing & relaxing' effect, however I still prefer Black Pearls to this one.

sjanira

I love it! it's soft, sweet and classy. Very mellow scent that last quite long. Lets just say its one of those fragrances where you don't have to put your wrist close to your nose to smell it. Through out the day you keep getting this soft beautiful scent, like a breeze passing you by. The bottle is gorgeous and simple.

Malegria

This fragrance is ...pure luxury. Warm, captivating,golden shimmer. Minks on alabaster shoulders, precious stones.It has a little bit of nuveau riche aura to it - may be too colorful, it is like a bird of paradise with an outstanding plumage...I noticed that The One reminds different people of different perfumes. For me it is Red Moscow, only more refined, tamed and primped.
I love the bottle, too - it is nice and heavy, reminds me of a bottles with expensive cognac.

trueperfumelover

this ONE is in my top 5 fragrances.i wore it on a special event in my life and since then i just love it,i can t get enough of it.i smell fruits in the begining and together with the base notes results a fruity oriental sweet smell for me which is delightfull and distinguished,i can t understand why some of u find this fragrance plain or not interesting,personally i haven t found one similar to it yet.i think THE ONE is the best fragrance from d&g.has a very good lasting power,one of the best i have,i sprayed it 6 hours ago and i can still feel the strong scent.not to mention that the bottle is glamourous and good looking,this is indeed a golden scent.i love sweet fruity fragrances and this is the best,for me there is none like it yet...:P

krishka

I got the bottle without testing and was expecting a lot from this perfume ... for me it is nice but lacks personality so gave it away...

megannsmom

I tested "The One" at a store the other day, and was a bit unimpressed, it Seemed a bit plain at first. Then, while driving home a bit later, I kept smelling this warm but fresh vanilla/skin scent....I traced it back to my own arm, where I had spritzed "The One". Hmmm, Nice! Nothing more, nothing less....just "nice". Might be good for casual, when you want to smell nice, but not make a statement. Who am I kidding.....I always want to make a statement! I'd wear it if I got it as a gift, but I probably wouldn't buy it myself, just not special enough for me.

PAPrincess

Beautiful bottle. The perfume, unfortunatly, is just ok. To me it's kind of like Burberry light. Not as heavy and not as noticable. I must say this is not "my one"

dalkiuyu

sweet, a little bit spicy, floral. it's pretty but nothing more. i do adore the bottle though.

tessture

A lighter, sweeter Hanae Mori; Soft, pretty, inoffensive fruity floral. Dry down is much too sweet on my skin and gets up my nose with musky vanilla. Nice on others, awful on me. Goes on pretty, though: just doesn't last that way.

lucy77

very heavy and perfect scent,too much fruity than flowery, but i love all perfumes of dolce&gabbana

Perfumaniac

Like the woman that wears it, the strength and uniqueness of THE ONE fragrance comes from contrast. It opens with an exciting, modern interpretation of fresh fruits, which is followed by the timeless scent of white flowers. The fragrance finally unfolds to reveal a deep and sensual base.
Notes consisting of mandarin, peach, bergamot, lychee, jasmine, muguet, madonna lily, vanilla, amber, musk, vetiver, and plum.

DeLizious

For me the One is the one! I've spent a lot of time and money to find the perfume that I love, the One it is! I can wear it everyday no matter which season, mood or occasion. I love a lot of other fragrances, but most of them are too seasonal or I just can't wear them a few days in a row.

alicektn

Creamy pleasant fragrance, with vanilla and peach notes blended nicely.

Nothing very interesting, at least on my skin. Although I would wear it occassionally with casual mood.

Bouquet

This is a warm, elegant floriental fragrance for autumn weather. Good silliage. The purse-sized roll-on version is great; wish all perfumes issued this. NOT for office wear. Best if you are over 30, IMHO.

kay_li13

yummy. i tested this at the belks counter today, it is definitely unique. there's something old spicy and apple cidery about it that makes it appealing. However, I'm not sure I'd buy it because it's not right for me. I like the smell though!

honeypoppyseed

I have this fragrance, and while I thought I loved it, I'm now not so sure... is this fragrance suited for a young woman in her 20s? I'm not sure. There is something in it that I sense in the Cartier fragrances which seem a little more aged than I would like. I'm very torn!

Inani

Awesome!Amazingly tart and sexy!There is something mysterious in the way it smells,a specific mix of sweet,sour,floral,fruit and something like ment.The design of the bottle is simple but in the good way.It says:'I'm a classic perfume and I don't need bright color or fancy shape to be noticed!'A unique fragrance made for HER-THE ONE!

ZeeK

I love D&C The One [EDP] on my Wife... wrapped in it and she comes around to spread sensual sparks of a very balanced fruity / floral aroma of breath-taking substance for me to feel her presence ...as a distinctive "One". Sheer & subtle fragrance keeps her fold under a warm and romantic gown to deliberately attract me to feel my "GOLDEN" beauty deeply!!!!

emily1981

Classic, beautiful scent. It reminds me of a very expensive soap scent that you just cant stop smelling. LOVE IT!!!!

tommy_girl

The name says everything about it:The One,it means not comparable to any other perfume,designed for a very particular woman with special manners and character.some one like Cinderella or beauty.
I was in the perfume shop and as you know after testing a few perfumes your nose can't distinguish between fragrances.they all seem to be the same.but when I smelled this one ,the strong warm notes took me and I told myself,I love this one absolutely!the surprising point is that I'm not into oriental scents at all!warm and powdery,ageless and luxe is how I can describe it.I don't suggest it for casual or summer and spring use.but it's great for a huge ceremony in the cold weather or even christmas time.As the gold bottle inspires,it's a luxury stuff.in fact the only reason I didn't buy it,was the price.

SandraS

After so many comments i'm not sure i can add something new. On my skin it turns out very soft oriental, can't really identify any flowers, but the litchi and citrus notes are present.

A good scent for a special occasion or night wear, its has good staying power and syllage.
It makes me feels somewhat sofisticated and sexy, kind like wearing daring lingerie under a formal demure dress. It empowers you.

rushbysi

This is a lovely perfume, possibly a little overpowering for day wear- but still very floral.The packaging belies its sweetness though and is a litlle bland. I am on to my third bottle and it always gets commented on.

LizzieM

Ok, new impressions....I wore this two days in a row, the second day It didn't last longer than a few hours and I couldn't smell it at all. Really strange as it was all powerful the first day. Why does that happen?

LizzieM

I am liking this alot, it has a little of the Fendi Theorema about it. But I haven't had a bottle of that for a few years, so just going by memory, not a direct comparison. It is seems milder than Theorema I think.

It is very nice and I am enjoying wearing it.

PR

It is absolutely flowery fragrance to me, but nostalgic smelling. Initially I thought it is just one flower, rose perhaps, therefore I scrolled through the notes to establish if I'm right, but I guess it is the mixture of Lilly of the valley, jasmine and Lilly that creates this melancholic organically interwoven smell.. fruits add particular sweetness to the smell.
And as I see it is not only me to whom 'The One' brings back some childhood memories :)

Despite some sweetness this is a light fragrance, and hardly can be over sprayed

solocha

I'm very pleasantly surprised with this perfume, as I didn't expect something so elegant being produced these days (it's a relatively new product). The top and middle notes are flowers with honey, intertwined with something I couldn't name as I'm not so good in tracing the notes. It reminds me of my childhood - that specific note. Maybe it's a mixture of lilies with apricots, but it can ba amber or musk. It's very soft but highly sophisticated. It would suit a woman of any age and for various occasions, but mostly something special like for instance going to the theatre or concert, or special dinner. You can't be dressed down for this one, it exudes exclusivity and original style.

Helene

I'm completely sure it is not too fruity! I like the musk and vanilla notes! As to me the fragrance is chic, stylish, long lasting

Taliera

This is NOT what I would call an obnoxious scent; it is one that recedes into the background and comes out to show you its true fragrance when you're least expecting it. Be careful, that there is a tendancy to overspray this - because at first it has about 2 minutes staying power, before it disappears almost entirely into your skin. But like all oversprayed perfumes, when it hits you, it hits you like a rock - and I actually felt quite sick when I smelt the full force of what I had done!

The fragrance itself I found attractive. It is fruity and floral at the beginning (I can detect peach, mandarin and jasmine...), fresh and light - until it dries down - when it becomes more oriental, with the vanilla taking hold and a bit of honey. I could swear there's a bitter note there also, (but I think I might just be mistaking it for one of the oriental notes...)

The bottle is gorgeous - gold, rectangular and heavy glass. The fragrance smells like it's got a pinch of gold in there somewhere! And it smells kinda special, like "the one".

rieuse

I honestly feel a strong resemblance between The One by Dolce&Gabbana and Hypnose by Lancome. To my mind Hypnose is more delicate and The One is stronger though Hypnose has longer lasting power among these two.

liat

I like it a lot. On my skin you don't really feel the oriental part of it, so the outcome is a nice, simple, wear-it-to-the-office kinda smell.

PacoGirl

It is THE ONE. In very good and pleasant way. It is modern, sexy, extraordinary. It has s little too much vanilla for me, but overall - almost perfect. I would prefere to wear it for night rather than day time. IMHO "The One: is too heavy for office wear.

guest_Tigre

And what exactly does "old lady" smell like, XoXoL.o.V.e???

Hattie

This is a feelgood scent. It's not obtrusive at all, yet it's distinctive.
Sometimes I spray a little on my wrist for comfort.
If I had to rate this, I'd give it 4 of 5.

lia006

Sweet and spicy, warming perfume, onto an autumn, a winter one of my favourites

vtothek

A good perfume. A great one? Maybe not, but definately a good perfume. It's heavy and a winter time scent, but compared to other nauseating litchi fragrances this is a winner. Not too overbearing, not too soft, just right in that regard. Might smell too much like other perfumes on the market, but as I said, it's worth it simply because you can smell like the trend and not induce vomiting.

tenten

This perfume smells like oranges and nothing else. It doesn't smell refined or like something you'd expect from a high end designer. It's lame.

LORENA

I think it´s a fantastic perfume, I´d like to have it, but in my country, Argentina, everybody wears it,everybody has it, and it became an ordinary and common perfume. I don´t like to smell like everybody... too much advertising I think

coco76

i got the mandarin orange right away, and some of the musk and amber...then it completely disappeared on me! i think i will have to spritz it on again and really figure out if i like this or not...from what i did smell i think this would be suitable for fall and winter.

amanda

im not a big fan of this but dont think its like bubble gum either, i dont know what does bother me in this scent, i wouldnt say its too sweet because i use sweeter fragrances, but somehow its a dull sweetness not lively enough, i cant feel life in it at all, not boring, and not usual because i cant say anything that would smell like this, i simply dont like it not on testing paper nor on my skin, and thats only my opinion, because my bf loves it

eccentricJ

I dont understand where the bubble gum comments come from...I don't get that at all from this scent. I love the base tones, very sensual. Great for a night out.

guest_rogersgirl

At first its a very unusual smell when you first spritz it on your skin. I smell the peach, bargmont and plum... the dry down is a nice soft vanilla. Wish it lasted longer. Not sure I would re-purchase when I run out..if I do run out.

Sicily

It is nice and modern oriental-floral fragrance. The one may be a bit too sweet (without being too sugary) when you first spray it on, but it quickly mellows into pleasant soft and subtle scent, it is very fine, peachy, you can wear it both day and night. Staying power is not great, so try using the lotion that goes with this. Put it on first, then the scent on top. Much better than the scent alone. And it develops on your skin, part of its development reminds me of Carolina by Carolina Herrera (or should I say Coco mademoiselle b/c they are similar). Very nice heavy glass bottle with golden cap.

doroula

This a nice, modern, fruity fragrance, originally created for Camille Al Fayed! Lovely and sexy, too.