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Fruity · 2012

Light Blue Dreaming in Portofino

by Dolce&Gabbana
Rating3.7 ★ 1,247 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
FruityFloralMusky
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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83% match
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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
LitchiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
heartthe character
OsmanthusIris
basethe foundation
MuskPatchouliAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
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 →
39
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean13
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
FruityFloralMuskyTropicalPowderyFreshIrisPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fruity
Floral
Musky
Tropical
Powdery
Fresh
Iris
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
12%
weak
23%
moderate
41%
long lasting
17%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
23%
moderate
48%
strong
16%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
30%
summer
56%
fall
9%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
67%
more female
14%
unisex
17%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
12%
ok
58%
good value
20%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
attractiveoverpoweringfreshalternativesharpcitrusscentslightairycleanscent
What people criticise
doesnlastlonghardfindlimitededitionsoftprojectionstayscloseskin

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Echo Woman Davidoff
Davidoff
floralvodka
83% match
Bombshell St. Tropez Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
freshtropical
83% match
Tutti Twilly d'Hermès Hermès
Hermès
fruitytropical
82% match
Sexy Little Things Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
fruityaquatic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Ambrette (Mu…LitchiIrisOsmanthusMuskPatchouliAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris

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The Light Blue line

19 versions
Original2001Light Blue
More Citrus, Woody
Less Floral
Projects less
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2017MenEau Intense Pour Homme
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Fruity
Lasts longer
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2007Menpour Homme
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Fruity
Projects less
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2017Eau Intense
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Floral
Lasts longer
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2021MenForever pour Homme
More Citrus, Ozonic
Less Fruity
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2023MenPour Homme Summer Vibes
More Woody, Citrus
Less Fruity
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Light Blue Dreaming in Portofino are fruity and floral. It opens with Litchi and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), reveals Osmanthus and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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