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Dolce, Dolce&Gabbana Floral · 2014

Dolce

Rating3.6 ★ 5,336 votes
GenderWomen
Year2014
Price$$$$Designer
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
43
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 →
33
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
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 7
FloralMuskyFreshPowderyAquaticYellow FloralGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Floral
Musky
Fresh
Powdery
Aquatic
Yellow Floral
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
13%
weak
23%
moderate
46%
long lasting
13%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
32%
moderate
48%
strong
12%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
50%
summer
37%
fall
9%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
87%
night
13%
Gender
female
85%
more female
12%
unisex
2%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
24%
ok
54%
good value
13%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
gorgeousfloralscentattractivebottledesignsafeprofessionalofficeweargreattraveling
What people criticise
reminiscentothermainstreamaquaticfloralslacksdistinctmemorablepersonalitygenericblandintimate

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

NeroliPapaya FlowerNarcissusWater LilyAmaryllisMuskCashmeran
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Signature pair: Neroli and Narcissus

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In plain words

The main accords of Dolce are floral and musky. It opens with Neroli and Papaya Flower, reveals Water Lily and Narcissus at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Cashmeran. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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