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Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2014

Dolce is a tender and refined floral fragrance signed Dolce & Gabbana. It opens on neroli and papaya, reveals almond blossom, water lily and white narcissus at its heart and rests on a base of white musk and sandalwood.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Neroli · Papaya

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Almond blossom · Water lily · White narcissus

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Sandalwood

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • 3 materials in the heart, against 2 on top and 2 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
  • Almond blossom: no other perfume page lists it — of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue, Dolce is the only one to use this material.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Floral, musky and woody: 3 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Dolce by Dolce & Gabbana comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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