D&G Anthology La Temperance 14

La Temperance is light, pretty, clean fragrance. Sweet in an unusual way, not fruity, vanilla, or sugar based to me. I think this sweetness comes from the ambrette, because I've smelt it in a few fragrances and on me its sweet rather than musky. The floral notes in this fragrance do not stand out too much they are very light and I think sniff really close to even notice they are present. I would have to say a soft powdery iris is what I can smell the most. I do pick up on a light patchouli, similar to the one found in La Roue de La Fortune. Yet this patch is not as potent, as if they just put in a drop or two. Its an interesting fragrance that is surprisingly well blended. I like to wear La Temperance, when I want to wear something that has light musk undertone. Its clean, sweet, and completely inoffensive. This fragrance stays pretty close to the skin, but has great lasting power. You might have to respray if you are looking for something with a sillage. Overall its a great fragrance that I enjoy wearing! I suggest it if you are looking for a soft sweet musk and a fragrance the is fresh without being citrus based..

I received a sample from this line when it first came out and was so intoxicated, but could never remember which one it was. It crossed my mind over the years but I never did the work to find it. Well, I broke down this week and ordered both l'imperatrice and la temperance because I was pretty certain it was one or the other. Lucky me, it was la temperance, which I got for a steal as a full 3 oz tester! So happy to have found it again, exactly as I remembered. It is so light, sweet, and clean - like a newborn baby, which is exactly how I want to smell sometimes. I only wish it was stronger - it sits SO close to the skin, its really a scent you put on just for yourself as a treat at the end of the day. It also doesn't evolve much past the first minute for me, which I'm fine with, as I'm really using it as just a bit of nostalgia. It could be a great office scent though for those that have to keep things close, totally inoffensive and a good 365/24/7 blind grab if you like powder.

La Temperance is a very light, close to skin scent. You could literally bathe in this, and still not smell too much of it. In the opening you smell a lot of fresh pink pepper, but later on it smells like ambrette, powdery iris, musk. It does smell vanilla-like. I truly enjoy this scent, but I wish it was stronger. It's long lasting, just very, very little sillage. I guess that's the thing about the series though, skin scents that are not overpowering. This is a good one for daily wear, because it's non-offensive, and not too strong. If you buy this, buy a big bottle, because you are going to need to spray a lot of it. I think it's a very comforting and cosy smell, and now that I've bought a 100 ml bottle of it, I'm going to wear this a lot.

There is something about this scent... I can't exactly describe it, but I love it! I simply can't stop snuffing it. Most of the perfumes I love, have musk. And this is one of them. I also smell citrus, vanilla, maybe spices - but that's very delicate. It is sweet, but it is not at the same time. For me this is clean, warm, creamy, but fresh at the same time, calming scent close to skin. It is such a great mixture! Might not be for everyone, but it works perfect with my skin. It is probably the musk... When I was younger, I would never go for such a perfume. I would probably find it heavy. This age? Deffinetely not heavy at all. I do realize this comment might not be exactly helpful. But I said that - can't exactly describe it... ;)

I bought this second-hand from someone that said it was such a boring scent. Unexpectedly, this fragrance on me, it creates a vibe of Mon Guerlain and exactly a grown-up version of Vera Wang Princess. It reminded me of the kisses and hugs from elder sisters in the family reunions or wintertime in the kindergarten. It's cozy, calm, slightly soapy, and not giving a headache in a hot and humid place. However, I would prefer wearing it on the cool day or fall season when I can dress in a fluffy cashmere sweater and give people a lot of teddy bear cuddles. The only con is the projection is quite poor, it has gone so fast, and tends to be a very close skin scent.

D&G Anthology La Temperance 14. I bought this in the summer and thought it was a blind buy disappointment but recently I started craving it and I found that I absolutely love it in cooler weather! As it just opens right up. The ambrette, iris, Orris, rose and musk, really stand out and its like being in a pink, warm and fluffy cocoon. As Its such a dreamy and ethereal concoction and I find it so, so soothing..So soothing and dreamy. Which is so relaxing at nighttime and I've worn it 3 nights in a row now. And I still can smell it in the morning, as it lasts for ages in clothes.

I bought the tester bottle for the cheaper price. For some reason the first initial spray gave off a more citric, lemony note. But the dry down gave off a musky floral scent that is fresh and soft. I own nearly the whole set of perfumes in the Anthology line and this is now a close second as a favourite (L’Imperatrice is my first) and just nudged out La Batelieur. A lovely scent for warmer months and also for cooler Autumn months as well but this will disappear quickly in winter. Longevity not great and sillage is soft to weak but I love this!

Imagine doing heroin, putting on a Philip Glass album, and then climbing into an adult sized jolly jumper to do some interpretive dance. Not a sexy perfume by any stretch. Maybe leave this for the daytime when you don't mind smelling like a late-to-talk child at an avant-garde preschool for the gifted. Having said that, the perfume is lovely though. If you want to be transfixed and unravelling into long hours of soft pink satin angles with your Jungian therapist, 14 La Tempérance has got your back.

I am very surprised there is no citrus listed in the notes, as the impression that this fragrance consistently makes on me is one of a warm, softly sweet, musky citrus. It reminds me of both the DKNY Sweet Delicious Creamy Meringue and of Chanel Allure. There has to be some sort of a juicy citrus in the top notes, the opening is predominantly citric. OK, this makes more sense. Checked the notes on Sephora: Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Ambrette Seeds, Hibiscus Flower Accord, Rose, Orris, Patchouli, Musk.

Blind bought this during lockdown. So much better than I dared to hope for. Warm comforting and soft like a favorite blanket on a couch on a windy fall day. Opening has a hint of citrus—-reminds me of She / Lei fra Armani Ambrette, creamy orris, iris on a musky base. Warming spices and fresh patchouli. Smells super expensive / excluisve. Soft silage and moderate longevity...wish it had som more power to it. Love the comforting hug of this scent. Perfect for evenings relaxing and bedtime.

Lá temperance is London City during the autumn. It's the city lights that come on as the sun slowly sets. The pink skies that hover over the white marble of old architecture, and fade to black. The busy streets, and the smell of hotnuts and coffee lingering around every corner. The feeling of relaxation as you're on the train home. The good days, the comfortable days. This is a very cosy, plush, sophisticated perfume. I am in love

You can probebly tell by my username that this is my signature scent. Sadly it is discontinued, I think, but I got my backups. This has everything I need. Balsamic, oriental, sweet but not too sweet. A hint of citrus, a little floral (I get white flowers as well) and a tiny tiny bit masculine. Some spicyness from the pink pepper, very well blended imo. Like an expensive oil, liquid gold! Versatile, not too loud, for any occasion.

D&G 14 La Temperance is a dry woody scent with some touch of mild spice note at the base. I do not get any patchouli but the musk is leading from top to the base. Is a skin scent like perfume. they don't project that well but you get a pleasant smell on the body or cloth. This is unique and classy. I love it. Suitable for indoor conditioning room and is a office perfume, safe and easy to wear.

This is my favourite of the Anthology series, and lasts the longest on my skin. La Temperance is a soft oriental. It has a creamy amber, musky base. I'm not a fan of sweet, candy-like fragrances... this is a little sweet, but it's not sickly sweet. I would have liked it if this was a more concentrated fragrance, unfortunately the entire series is EDT. Would be better as an EDP D&G!

This perfume is really not for everyone. I’ve came across girls who say they don’t like it and I’ve came across some that absolutely think is so classy and fresh and love it. I personally really like it! It works so well with my skin chemistry and I’ve gotten compliments every time I use it. Definitely test it on your skin first before purchasing it.

The first 5 minutes are kinda citrusy.. but it becomes a soft calm, warn, spicy sent very quikley.. On my skin it besomes vanillai and musky.. Many perfumes tends to smell vanilla even tough its not vanilla in it.. beautil sent.. remind me of number 10 la roue de la fortune, but not that masculin.. Good for winter times..

A divine furore, here and then gone. Bold and aromatic at the opening, but disappears all too soon, leaving a sweet honey note which in itself lingers for hours on clothes. If you are like me and you are more than happy to use three different fragrances in the one day, Le Temperance may temper you in all her impertinence.

very early 2000s 2010s designer-esque, kind of the same designer vibes as gucci edp II and gucci guilty with a similar custardy sweetness in the drydown as escada incredible me/desirable me. this is surprisingly really great, it's obviously not mind-blowing or anything new, but really desirable and lasts relatively long.

When I spray this I immediately smell vanilla and orange (those aren't listed notes so that's weird!) Then after 10 minutes I smell creamy musk, amber and a hint of rose.... smells gooood.... but why is it so weak like the rest of the Anthology series?! Longevity is a problem and also it's lack-of concentration :(

Absolutely one of my favorite perfumes ever. Fresh at first, but after couple hours it's soft like skin. This is what every woman should smell like :) Stays on my skin for hours and hours. It's been on my skin now for 11 hours, and it's still absolutely awesome. So soft and beautiful. You need this one!

This scent is amazingly beautiful. You just want to inhale it. It's a floral scent with some spicy notes. Very soft and close to skin, can't make a big impression with this one. But you want to wear it when things get intimate. Very feminine, peaceful and relaxing. So familiar for some reason...

It is a warm floral with a hint of rose, musk and other floral scents. Fresh and flirty; lasted 2-3 hours on me. Might repurchase, except that my husband didn't like it. He and I tend to have different scent preferences, so I have to take this with a grain of salt.

It has no longevity or projection. Nothing. It is gone so fast it's almost amazing. What is a pity - the smell is great. But in less than an hour it's just near skin scent. Smells like Christmas to me, somehow reminds me of candied orange peel in chocolate.

I'm sure other people have mentioned, but this perfume definitely makes me think of orange creamsicle. I don't know where it comes from with the notes that are listed here, but I definitely get a comfort of sweet orangey-vanilla from this that is superb!

This is such a classy and elegant scent! I love the powdery iris note - it reminds me of expensive makeup. It's definitely not a sweet fragrance, more on the sophisticated and musky side. Perfect for a night out or special occasion.

Very soft, classy, elegant fragrance. It’s a powdery cosmetic purse scent, a light vintage lipstick smell. It’s very feminine. I love it. Perfect for winter or going out at night when you want to feel elegant and extra.

I WANT and NEED 14! After 3, which is a LOVE of my life, 14 is my favorite! SO good! DELICIOUS! I NEED to test it on me again to see how it lasts. Simplicity can be heaven and La Temperance 14 is! Bravo D&G! : )

I love It...It's sweet in a very soft and gentle way. Only negative thing, on my skin the perfume doesn't last long time. I use to wear L'imperatirce, but now I think i'll switch to La Temperance!!

I'm in love with this one! Very soft and creamy. This smell reveals femininity and sexuality.It's a modern, romantic and seductive fragrance.

This perfume is a work of art. I wish I could still find it ! Very intimate, a sweet and woody scent that warms the heart. Gorgeous.

love it smell yummy but not to sweet and that way i like it well balanced 8.8/10

Soft and calming scent. Reminds me of estonian lemon cookies "Extra".

La Temperance is the only D&G Anthology Series scent that has piqued my interest. I will admit that I was drawn to it because it reminded me a bit of Chanel Allure out of the tester bottle (which I used to wear and love). On the skin it also has an Allure 'vibe' to it: soft, fresh, elegant, and feminine. Temperance is an intimate scent -- it stays close to the skin throughout the drydown (and unfortunately fades all too quickly). The top notes feature just a hint of citrus, along with soothing, powdery iris and Ambrette. Ambrette, also known as 'musk mallow,' is a quiet musk, reminiscent of a baby's skin. Within 10-20 minutes, the powdery-musk notes are joined by a rosy-floral sweetness and a light amber note. The drydown leaves a faintly sweet remnant of musk on the skin. Temperance is a lovely everyday scent; it also seems like an appropriate scent for quiet moments alone, reading, sipping tea, relaxing. There is nothing unique or groundbreaking about it, but it manages to be alluring in its own way. I find myself reaching for it when I crave something simple and pretty. I feel serene and at peace when I am wearing it -- as I am right now, cuddled under a blanket and listening to the rain fall outside my window...

This caught me by suprise. I did not think this would be anything for me but offcours i neaded to test it when i got a sample:) Suddenly i was caught in a silent moment off the cold wonderfull blue houre before the darkness off the nights set in. I silent whisper off powdery iris. sweetend by hibiscus musk mallow and a slight touch off rose.. There is also a very slight spicyness to it to mix well whit the sweetnes . This reminds me off childhood . Young free and in aww off all what the world has to give .. An enchanting dream.. Its like i can only clos my eyes and be back in time whit that joyous fealing off new adventurs and the expectation of lots off fun It has a similar feal to it as Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver Yves Rocher strangly enough . because i cant say that they have any notes incomen I am a little disapointed in the sillage off this . i would much have preferd this to be a edp . But for what it is its long lasting whit a cooling fealing . May be to sweet for some one who does not like there perfume sweet. at least the way it develop on my skin.. But make shure to try it if you like sweet slightly powdery fragrances .. This i realy want a bottle off

She is nice, La Temperance. This whole tarot range from DG consists of these fairly straight forward, linear, easy to use fragrances, but like L Imperatrice, the pink pepper queen, this one is well made and quite stylish. La Temperance is good for spring time, warming weather. There is something quite chic about it - its a nice interplay of ambrette musk and pink pepper with hints of florals. Its not super powdery - la Roue de la Fortune is more so if you want to go into that direction - maybe half powdery half floral if that makes sense? More powdery on dry down as the musks staying power is longer than the florals / pepper. Is it the greatest fragrance ever made? No, but its perfectly lovely.

14 smells like chocolate, something between milky/dark chocolate. There isn't a spectacular change of notes, there's monotony in it and the fragrance stays rather close to skin, but it's nice. I see it rather as a whole, not a mix of ingredients, I can sniff amber, iris, abrette seeds though. I wish the fragrance was of a better sillage because it's a good one, pleasant to wear. Definitely more female than male, L'Imperatrice is sweet & loud, this one is sweet and quiet. Worth trying if you like chocolate smells/flowers floating in chocolate, not 100% gourmand ones. I like it!

D&G Anthology La Temperance 14 reminds me of the very best mild and refreshing incense sticks ever produced in the history of ever, Satya Sai Baba's Natural Agarbatti Incense. The description on the box of incense says, "Satya Natural Agarbatti is a very special incense for connoisseurs, with herbal, medicinal, healing and soothing properties. Reminiscent of fresh mountain air, wild herbs and flowers. Satya Natural is ayurvedic in that it cultivates sattva (balance, harmony and light) in the mind." That's exactly how La Temperance 14 makes me feel.

I was at the perfume shop today , (i go to perfume shop every week , not always to buy , just to test , watch ...) and i was so excited to see at last they had La Temperence , so i tested it , and i was like "Is that all ?" , it's just one ok ,nice fruity (though no fruity notes are listed it is found it fruity), gentle scent . A typical office wear frag i feel neutral about it . I like La Roue de Fortune and La Lune much more.

This is an oriental floral to me. My never-notices-scent spouse loved it when I leaned in to hug him this morning. I get citrus at the beginning and then warm spicy vanilla flowers with some pencil shavings.. So funny that someone else mentioned Chanel Allure because I picked this today because I was tiring of my usual heavy wintry Allure. Reminds me a little of Paco Rabanne Olympea but fresher.

Beautiful, well composed scent with very poor longevity and sillage. I have found that this is the case with all 3 scents I have from the Anthology collection- they all smell great for an hour and then they're gone. :( Not the quality I was expecting from D&G. Other D&G fragrances I've tried have been very long lasting. These aren't worth buying at all.

Given the notes, I shouldn't like this. It's powdery and iris and sounds like it would be old fashioned but it isn't. I've had this perfume for ages and I went through a long period of not liking it, but I've returned to it in colder weather and I'm loving it. The pepper really comes through in cooler weather and makes it different. Great scent.

This combination pink pepper & iris & spices (that's what I smell the most) is a bit of a mess. It's promising at first, but what is left is flat and a bit annoying for me - just some musky pink pepper powder. I don't know where the rose and patchouli disappear, because if they were more prominent they could make the scent more interesting.

Very nice powdery fragrance. It is literately a weaker version of the Moschino Toujours glamour. I think they smell identical. The Moschino one last way longer but it seems that the perfume is discontinued? Overall the Anthology La temperance is a 3.5/5 for me. Smells very nice. But last only 5 minutes and the silage is within arm's reach.

The temperance is a fragrance quiet, warm and feminine. It has a special smell. It is noted in a delicate and pretty. Soon you will be mine Temperance ;) ********* La temperance es una fragancia tranquila, cálida y femenina. Tiene un olor especial. Se hace notar de una manera delicada y bonita. Pronto serás mia Temperance ;)

Favorite bedtime scent; very fresh and clean with powdery iris, sweet pink pepper, all mellowed out with pretty musky ambrette. Is not long-lasting, at best, you get 1-2 hours. Perfect for sleeping, and I'll give my sheets a quick spray too.

Just a FYI on how it wears - Today I noticed that La Temperance stays very peppery/iris-y on clothes (I doused my scarf with it because it is such a light scent) but on the skin turns into the most delicious creamy, slightly vanilla musk.

Very nice powdery and musky scent, with a strong pencil shaving vibe I am on the hunt for a perfume that smells similar to Glossier You, and this one is good but not quite it Would recommend as a very affordable, simple, everyday perfume

I got a 50ml bottle of this in a vintage perfume shop, and after testing it for several days i can say - this is how i would like my child to smell, probably will make a first perfume gift for him. So pure, powdery and cosy, very gentle

this is really nice! it's quite sugary and it reminds me of the way Viva La Juicy smells! the two don't smell the same but it evokes the same kind of feeling... if that makes sense! This is a super lovely scent!

If you layer it with BABY POWDER by DEMETER, you'll get NAUGHTY ALICE by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD ;) And the scent will last longer on your skin...