Devotion Dolce & Gabbana 2023 Eau de Parfum

I came across Devotion by chance.
While visiting another city, the bottle caught my eye first, and to be honest, I wasn't as optimistic about it as I am with other fragrances from the house.
An oversized, golden heart surrounded by flowers and tied with a bow? Not really my style.
While the bottle may polarize - the inner values reliably bring me back to the D&G counter.
The label, founded in 1985, delivers exactly the kind of clear, uncomplicated freshness I always seek with L'Impératrice, Light Blue pour Homme Forever, and the good old Light Blue Eau Intense.
Also, The Only One 2 and Q Parfum feel like little gifts; reliable and charming.
But with Devotion, they have truly won me over.
Right after the first spray, I knew that this fragrance would eventually find its way into my collection.
I managed to endure its absence for about two weeks, during which I thought about it far too often.
Today, about a year later, my bottle is half empty. And probably even less would be left if I hadn't layered it throughout the fall/winter.
I prefer to do this with Vanille West Indies.
With this combination, compliments pour in from both genders, but even without a powerhouse on top, Devotion is simply melt-worthy.
Doesn't devotion even mean love in a metaphorical sense?
When I think of devotion, I simply think of love, and the bottle design subtly hints at this as well. But now I will stop complaining about appearances, I promise.

About the scent:
It works almost always; you can wonderfully build it up according to the occasion or personal feeling. I also find that Devotion works year-round. Personally, I see it less in a serious setting, as it comes across as very joyful and gourmand. Devotion is sweet; the fruity lemon has lost its acidity when it was candied. The orange blossom is also sweet, yet fresh, and flows almost seamlessly with the creamy vanilla. The scent usually accompanies me for a good seven hours, which completely satisfies me.