NeroliOpens with
Water LilyHeart
MuskDries down to
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Dolce&Gabbana · Sold as feminine
Dolce
The moment when sunlight filters through sheer curtains in a modern Italian apartment, casting a warm glow over fresh blooms and polished surfaces.
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DolceMid-range · $40–100
36%Similar accords, often for lessDream Angels Divine · Victoria's SecretBudget tier, under $40 · shares water lily and musk8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Dolce by Dolce&Gabbana was launched in 2014, marking the brand’s continued exploration of Italian elegance and luxury. Notable for its use of headspace technology to capture South African white amaryllis, this fragrance represents one of the first to feature this specific flower through advanced scent-capturing techniques. The composition opens with a bright and fresh blend of neroli and papaya flower before settling into a heart of water lily and narcissus. The base notes of musk and cashmeran add a soft, enveloping warmth that grounds the fragrance. Reception was mixed: some wearers found an immediate love for its bright softness at launch, while others felt it to be generic within the crowded white-floral-musk category.
Apply two sprays to pulse points for the best effect. The fragrance has a relatively short sillage but lingers close to the skin with a lasting warmth from the musk base notes.
Fig. 01 — Dolce, Dolce&Gabbana
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Jean-Marc Chaillan
A Grasse childhood, an IFF careerJean-Marc Chaillan is a perfumer raised in Grasse, where his father worked as a perfumer and industry executive.
Co-created with Laurent Le Guernec
Designer Dolce&Gabbana
More from the house · founded 1985 · Italy
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The originalDolceDolce&Gabbana · Mid-range · $40–100Victoria's Secret · 2000Dream Angels DivineShares Water lily and Muskunder $40★ 3.95 (327)35%Match
Zara · 2021LXXXV The Limited CollectionShares Neroli and Muskunder $40★ 3.58 (19)
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 19%, disliked or hated by 27%.