Q by Dolce & Gabbana

For women
Eau de Parfum
2023

Q by Dolce & Gabbana, signed Dolce & Gabbana, is a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on lemon and cherry, reveals jasmine and heliotrope 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.

Opening First minutes

Lemon · Cherry
Heart ~30 min to 2 h

Jasmine · Heliotrope
Base Several hours

White musk · Sandalwood

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
Cherry: its rarest material, which only 20 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 99.
White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
Citrus, floral, musky, woody and fruity: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 1 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good

7 to 9 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 Q 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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