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A trip into the past
my journey through the wide world of fragrances began in 1982. An apprenticeship and finally earning money. At the weekend, I went to the slopes with my buddies and everyone wanted to smell good. It was almost a little competition. Who had which perfume?
After the apprenticeship, this continued, only more extreme. You had even more money at your disposal and now you could afford 2 fragrances instead of 1. I think I sometimes tested half the perfumery on the hunt for the perfect fragrance. Among other things, I came across Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme (1994) Eau de Toilette at some point. It immediately caught my nose and I wanted to smell it again and again.
2024: Now we have this wonderful community and you no longer need to sniff through all the fragrances and can narrow the list down to 2 - 3 fragrances. That's how I came across Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme (2012) Eau de Toilette, the current version. So I went to the "D", looked for a tester and sprayed it on the back of my hand.
Wow, the first impression was that it has hardly changed. The citrusy freshness of mandarin paired with neroli and bergamot made me reminisce. Early on, you immediately notice lavender and sage, which give the fragrance its soapy aroma. Pepper is fortunately very subtle.
Towards the end, it becomes pleasantly woody, with the citrusy and soapy notes continuing to dominate the fragrance.
The H/S are quite good. For me, the fragrance lasts 6-8 hours until it is only perceptible close to the skin.
The packaging itself is an eye-catcher! Dark blue covered with velvet. 115€ for 125 ml is a fair price .
Conclusion: I was skeptical, as many fragrances from the past have been ruined by reformulations. This cannot be said in this case.
After the apprenticeship, this continued, only more extreme. You had even more money at your disposal and now you could afford 2 fragrances instead of 1. I think I sometimes tested half the perfumery on the hunt for the perfect fragrance. Among other things, I came across Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme (1994) Eau de Toilette at some point. It immediately caught my nose and I wanted to smell it again and again.
2024: Now we have this wonderful community and you no longer need to sniff through all the fragrances and can narrow the list down to 2 - 3 fragrances. That's how I came across Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme (2012) Eau de Toilette, the current version. So I went to the "D", looked for a tester and sprayed it on the back of my hand.
Wow, the first impression was that it has hardly changed. The citrusy freshness of mandarin paired with neroli and bergamot made me reminisce. Early on, you immediately notice lavender and sage, which give the fragrance its soapy aroma. Pepper is fortunately very subtle.
Towards the end, it becomes pleasantly woody, with the citrusy and soapy notes continuing to dominate the fragrance.
The H/S are quite good. For me, the fragrance lasts 6-8 hours until it is only perceptible close to the skin.
The packaging itself is an eye-catcher! Dark blue covered with velvet. 115€ for 125 ml is a fair price .
Conclusion: I was skeptical, as many fragrances from the past have been ruined by reformulations. This cannot be said in this case.
2 Comments
Often the tester is "Made in France", but those for sale are often the latest version "Made in Italy". Just experienced this with "D".
The France version is better in my opinion - I've already stocked up...
But €115 for 125 ml doesn't seem too cheap to me. I bought it just before Christmas for less than half the price. Also original 125 ml!