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Dolce&Gabbana

The One for Men

The One for Men by Dolce&Gabbana is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men

The Quick Read

Well loved by wearers — a amber, fresh spicy composition with a tobacco undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning masculine.

sweet tobaccowoody warmthintimatespicy complexityaromatic
4.25· 14,364 Ratings
Created byOlivier Polge
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Longevity
8.2
Sillage
6.5
Best Time
🌙Night67%
Seasons
🍂 ❄️Fall/Winter
The Story

Launched in 2008 by Dolce&Gabbana, The One for Men is a Woody Spicy fragrance created by Olivier Polge. It opens with the brightness of grapefruit and coriander before transitioning into an aromatic heart filled with basil and ginger. At its core, it's defined by a distinctively sweet tobacco-and-amber accord that has garnered praise from enthusiasts despite criticisms about weak longevity and projection for its EDP concentration. The combination of these notes creates a warm, spicy blend that balances the sharpness of citrus with the richness of woody accords.

Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

When to Wear

🌸
Spring
☀️
Summer
🍂
Fall
❄️
Winter
🌤️
Day
🌙
Night

Who Wears It

Masculine40%
Unisex40%
Feminine20%
Performance

How It Wears

Longevity
Very Weak2.2k
Weak5.8k
Moderate16.0k
Long4.2k
Eternal800
Sillage
Intimate11.0k
Moderate16.0k
Strong3.4k
Enormous1.3k

Application Tips

Given its shorter projection, apply The One for Men in layers to build depth. Its sweet tobacco accord is best experienced close to the skin, so focus on pulse points like your wrists and neck.

03 · The Nose

Olivier Polge

Founding perfumer · 158 fragrances · French

Olivier Polge portrait

Olivier Polge is a French perfumer. He is the house perfumer for Chanel and has created fragrances including Misia, Boy, and Chanel No. 5 L'Eau.

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Designer Dolce&Gabbana

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04 · Dossier

Edited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

The quiet hum of an evening at home, where the subtle notes of tobacco and amber create a cocoon of comfort.

Fig. 01 — The One for Men, Dolce&Gabbana

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