D&G Anthology La Force 11

I just tried and bought this one today. it doesn't necessarily conjure up a passionate feeling for it. But it's an excellent casual Fall/Winter fragrance. I actually think that this suits men moreso than it would women. UPDATE: I judged this one WAY TOO SOON. I LOVE IT! After actually wearing this on my skin, it has achieved the results I had once hoped for Dior Homme. This one is a warm vanilla with a special twist. There's something "Arabic/Eastern" about #11 that blends with my skin chemistry to PERFECTION. La Force wears fairly close to the skin with just enough projection to draw someone closer to find out what you're wearing. As for the reviews below, I'm not sure what led to those impressions, but this fragrance is one that I'll be reaching for. Dior Homme didn't work well on my skin. This fragrance redeemed vanillas for me. I love it.

Although this is a unisex fragrance id say it is more for men. You can really smell the vanilla and cinnamon in it but somethings stops it being very sweet which i like. You can smell its sweetness only slightly but it stops from smelling like most fragrances out there, a bag of sweets!I am someone that wears fragrance every day but unfortunately my skin doesnt give it off but with this i get compliments all the time.

An elegant, very comfortable, very pleasant fragrance !! Vanilla, sandalwood and cinnamon velvety. I had a sample stored for a long time now that I decided to test this beautiful work and already got a bottle. Now someone has said 20min longevity, please, do not be ridiculous! Someone overvalue fragrances only by "brand", while 11 La Force is criticized. There is a lot of hypocrisy here.

I adore this scent!It's warm ,elegant,pleasant ,light. I can smell vanilla,but the cinnamon seems to be hidden,I can't smell it at all! My only disappointment is that the longevity is extremely poor :(

This scent is a real powerhouse! The cinnamon and vanilla combo is delicious and warm, perfect for colder weather. It definitely projects well and lasts all day. I get compliments whenever I wear it.

Fantastic e different! It's a oriental woody scent. Vannila and cinnamon in perfect union with red pepper. The spicy scent surrounds lightly the fragrance. Surprising and very very seductive!

No, it's not a fake. It was released shortly after the first 5 in the US as a Macy's exclusive. It's one of my favorites.

I am really baffled @ D&G for creating this Anthology collection. All of them are a miss for me except this & No. 1, and even these two are NOTHING to brag about but they were the only two I owned so here goes. La Force is right up my alley. Gourmandish, vanilla, light dusting of cinnamon, nutmeg & sandalwood. But when it is applied to the skin, it is one of the weakest fragrances I have ever came across or owned for that matter. You literally can spray yourself ten times and this stuff still wont kill a gnat. Longevity in all seriousness is around 2-3 hours. Projection? Basically none exsistent! I see what D&G was trying to do, yet they failed miserably not only with this, but the entire Anthology line. Judging from the notes, one would expect a heavy hitter or one that would hang around for a while, THE JOKES ON YOU! YES YOU READING THIS! It is everything BUT THAT! This would make a perfect gift for someone who does not really like fragrances, or prefers them soft & or for teenagers & those in their early twenties. I can't see a grown adult over the age of 25 taking this seriously, but then again people take the easter bunny seriously so what the hell do I know?.

I agree it is a little plain and simple, but this is one of this moments when the result of that simplicity is justification. Honestly, it smells great. Cinammon and Vanilla is simple, and great on a cappuccino. It's sweet and refreshing, and that's how La Force makes me feel. There's more to it than that; they've combined varieties of cinnamon spices and vanilla spices, bringing a variety of spicy notes that create something so much more than a sweet smell. You can buy more than one of these anthologies and mix them together for fun (I think that was one idea in mind when creating the range anyway) to create your own masterpiece. In saying that, I'd like to see which would have coffee notes or leather notes to mix with La Force, or just to wear on their own. I strongly recommend trying the range (ask for the coffee tin for freshing) over a number of visits and see for yourself what you can put together in your mind.

Please, when you write reviews, sample and try many times before write your opinion. Won't come the end of the world if you delay your review. We must be as precisian as possible to help other people at their searching. I recently bought this, I can't say much but definitely, it's not similar to Boss Bottled. The resemblance between them is about 15-20%. It's a smooth and discreet scent with a superb and classy ethereal vanilla note, very well balanced cinnamon and has slightly dry opening. I also get plum from it even if it's not at the note combo. Plum is one of my favourite notes. I'll write a full review some time later. The longevity is just over 5-6 hours as a skin scent and the projection for the first hour or so is moderate and after that, weak. It's a perfect office scent or to those places that scents should be discreet, rich and classy. It doesn't shout, it's like a jewel made of white gold or platinum.

I had this, I went through a full bottle of it in high school I think (long ass time ago). I didn't care about fragrances back then, I wore this whenever I felt like. I remember it being a sweet, flowery. spiced vanilla. At that time i felt it was a bit too feminine and was compensating that by wearing all black. You can picture the aesthetic cacophony there. I loved it, I smelled the empty bottle sprayer (yes, I still had the bottle a couple of weeks back, before I threw it away) and brought back plenty memories. I think there are better scents out there, and this is also discontinued. I don't find anything special in it so much so that it would warrant a buy.

So, ok. I'm surprised that it actually got so bad reviews. Yes, it's plain, cinnamon and vanilla only. But, gosh, do we have a cinnamon, solely cinnamon fragrance out there? Nee ... Too much judgement. All Anthology series frags are kinda.. easy. So this one is easy as well. So, I tested it today at Debenhams, and I quite like it, even consider to buy sometime maybe. It is subtle, but dry, a bit fiery cinnamon aura with pretty hot wood feel to it. Vanilla is only somewhere hiding. -.- As most of this series fragrances, it can be perfectly worn by men & women.

I've been trying this one on and off for a few weeks after being given a sampler. It's (allegedly) not complex. It's not floral. No sign of wood. There's no reason I should like it but my skin loves it. Cinnamon and bourbon vanilla and on me it lasts all day, low sillage, close to the skin, great for the daily 8 till 6.

Warm spicy offering, with sweet notes as part of the anthology range. To those with a predeliction for such fragrances this one will not disappoint, however it won't reach the rooftops either. Nice and one which I definitely like, but not as much No10, which I profess I love.

Quite an enjoyable fragrance once it's mellowed a bit. I like the fact that although the vanilla is there it's not too prominent to the point where it's a wash out and the spice of cinnamon and cardamom I like. Not great but best one of this collection I've tried so far.

This, and all the anthology collection, are very weak. I have 3. Even though I love this composition, it's not really worth buying imho. It does smell nice, but it's just not formulated for longevity.

I don't care lol I'm still wearing L'Imperatrice regardless of that, it's my favourite one. La Force, in my opinion, is still wearable by women, but La Lune is definitely for the ladies.

Nice sent, very soft and sexy. But longevity after 3 sprays on my hand is about 20 minutes. So I found a better use for this: room mist:)

Had it when it first came out, smells like candy. I think this line is discontinued

Having previously tested the entire range I had soon discovered that the only fragrance worth its salt was No.10, so I purchased a bottle for my partner. Today I have been presented with a bottle of No.11, so here comes my honest view. Initially the scent sits lightly, a mixture of cinnamon, pimento, vanilla and cardomom. Unlocking the other notes within the hour it is possible to note sandlewood and something else that is spicy but not what I would refer to as nutmeg. The fragrance remains light after one, two and three hours before fading right off into nothingness. Suspecting that my original testing and view might be in error I took time to get opinion at work. A general consensus held that the fragrance was a cheap market stall product that might cost two or three pounds - certainly not something valued at ten times the price. Personally I would never buy this at any price, but as a gift it will find use. Should D&G somehow increase the quality of this fragrance sofar as longevity and silage are concerned I believe that it would be a serious challenge to Chanel's Allure.