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An Average Floral Rose Perfume. D&G Can Do Better.
This was the first D&G fragrance I've bought and was a blind buy which I now regret, as I find this fragrance disappointing. Whilst it's meant to be a rose fragrance, it's more of a watered down rose and the musk and cashmere notes really dominate after the initial burst of fresh, fruity-florals on opening.
At first, the fruity papaya blossoms and neroli top notes notes mix together with musk to provide a lovely burst of fresh, feminine scent. This is, however, rapidly gone within about half an hour to an hour to be replaced by white musk and cashmere. It's reminiscent of having a bath after lathering oneself with cashmere soap and musk oil - that's how strong the musk is. The drydown is a mix of aquatic green, white musk and cashmere notes with a powdery finish that happens quite quickly. I don't detect the sandalwood that's meant to be a base note, and the scent really reminds me of bars of cashmere soap which my mother used to use.
The staying power of this fragrance isn't great and it rapidly becomes a skin scent so this fragrance can be worn anywhere. It has a fairly low sillage and only lasts a few hours at most.
This is suited to any occasion and it's pleasant enough but nothing special. If you're wanting a good rose fragrance, try Bvgari rose instead. D&G haven't made this unique in any way, and I'm disappointed with this especially considering its price.
It's a lovely bottle, quite a beautiful design, and one expects to find a glorious perfume inside but it's just an average scent - pleasant and feminine but with more light musk and cashmere than rose. It's a fragrance that can be worn anytime, although spring and summer are probably the best months, and it's versatile so you can wear it to any occasion because it is gentle, feminine and fairly light.
However, if you are after a genuine rose fragrance, try Bvlgari Rose instead. D&G haven't made this unique in any way so I'm not going to be buying this again. It's not a fragrance I'll be reaching for very often and it has already been relegated to the back of my cupboard for perfumes, to be worn only if I run out of everything else - which means it won't see much use at all and I'm considering selling it as a result.
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