Dolce & Gabbana was founded in Milan, Italy, in 1985 by designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The brand originated from the creative fusion of Dolce’s traditional Sicilian tailoring background and Gabbana’s modern Milanese graphic design sensibilities, resulting in their iconic Mediterranean aesthetic.
Dolce & Gabbana’s first perfume was Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme, a rich aldehyde-floral fragrance launched in 1992. It featured strong opening notes of aldehydes, citrus, and basil, balanced by a deep, velvety heart of jasmine and carnation, and was followed by the men’s equivalent, Pour Homme, in 1994.
The brand has expanded their fragrance collection since then. Let’s take a look at some of our favourite Dolce&Gabbana perfumes. For the Dolce fragrance collection, check out this article.
1. D&G Light Blue Eau Intense EDP
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dolce & Gabbana |
| Best for | Women |
| Fragrance Family | Floral Fruity |
| Notes | Top: Lemon and Granny Smith apple Middle: Jasmine and Marigold Base: Musk and Amberwood |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Perfumer | Olivier Cresp |
If you are looking for the ultimate summer fragrance, D&G Light Blue Eau Intense perfectly captures the sun-drenched essence of a Mediterranean getaway. This fragrance maintains that famous, mouth-watering opening of lemon and crunchy Granny Smith apple in the original, but deepens the formula with a rich, sensual base of amberwoods and musk.
2. D&G The One Gold Intense EDP
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dolce & Gabbana |
| Best for | Women |
| Fragrance Family | Amber Floral |
| Notes | Top: Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, and Pink Pepper Middle: Jasmine Base: Amber and Vanilla |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch |
D&G The One Gold Intense is a glamorous reimagining of the classic The One DNA. What makes this fragrance stand out is its ability to balance warm notes with a luminous, gourmand-like sweetness. Its opulent yet highly wearable profile makes it an excellent date night fragrance.
3. D&G Q EDP
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dolce & Gabbana |
| Best for | Women |
| Fragrance Family | Aromatic Fruity |
| Notes | Top: Sicilian Lemon, Blood Orange, and Jasmine Middle: Cherry and Heliotrope Base: Musk and Cedar |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Perfumer | Daphné Bugey |
Q Eau de Parfum is a relatively recent addition to the brand’s lineup that brings a fun, vibrant vibe to their classic Italian citrus aesthetic. The cherry in this fragrance is quite unique as well. Rather than leaning into the heavy, syrupy, or boozy cherry scent profiles, Q blends a tart, juicy cherry with bright Sicilian lemon and blood orange. This fragrance is a perfect easy reach for spring and summer days.
4. D&G K EDP
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dolce & Gabbana |
| Best for | Men |
| Fragrance Family | Woody Spicy |
| Notes | Top: Blood Orange, Juniper Berries, Pimento, Lemon, Sicilian Lemon, and Cardamom Middle: Fig Nectar, Lavender, Geranium, and Clary Sage Base: Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil, or Nagarmotha |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Perfumer | In-house Perfumer |
D&G’s K contrasts between crisp Mediterranean citruses and a fiery kick of pimento essence (chili pepper). The Eau de Parfum specifically introduces a creamy fig milk note, which beautifully smooths out the spicy, aromatic notes.The EDP is also a massive upgrade in both depth and performance compared to the original EDT.
5. D&G Devotion Pour Homme EDP
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dolce & Gabbana |
| Best for | Men |
| Fragrance Family | Olivier Cresp |
| Notes | Top: Lemon Middle: Coffee Base: Patchouli |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Perfumer | Olivier Cresp |
Easily one of the most exciting gourmand releases in recent years, D&G Devotion is a mouth-watering treat housed in a gorgeous bottle adorned with the brand’s iconic Sacred Heart emblem. Masterfully crafted by Olivier Cresp, it opens with a bright, lemon note that transitions into a heart of coffee, finally resting on a patchouli base. This is quite a unique masculine scent that strays away from anything typical in this category.
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