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By, Dolce&Gabbana Powdery · 1999

By

Rating4.2 ★ 1,478 votes
GenderWomen
Year1999
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
61
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean17
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
PowderyWoodyFresh SpicyLavenderMuskyCoffeeWhite FloralCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Powdery
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Musky
Coffee
White Floral
Citrus
Floral
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
30%
long lasting
31%
eternal
29%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
31%
strong
34%
enormous
28%
Season
spring
19%
summer
13%
fall
35%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
35%
night
65%
Gender
female
58%
more female
18%
unisex
22%
more male
2%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
17%
ok
49%
good value
15%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
highlyrequestedrelaunchhighqualityfragranceuniquesultrymagneticprofilememorabledistinctive
What people criticise
rarediscontinuedexpensivesharplavenderlicoricenotespolarizingleopardprintbottledesign

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

The By line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of By are powdery and woody. It opens with Lavender and Bergamot, reveals Lily and Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Ginger. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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