D&G Anthology Le Bateleur 1

Before I even talk about the actual fragrance I want to talk about the bottle. Really? D&G? Ok, now I'm all about "It's the fragrance inside that counts, not the bottle..." but damm. It's a really ugly bottle! Lol! But whatever. Using a plain sticker for the name? C'mon... "You get what you pay for" is one of my favorite sayings. And it applies to D&G #1 but not in a bad way. For it to be $65 retail, the ingredients are good quality but it is not potent like your usual fragrance. It's really light. Maybe it's suppose to be? I don't know. I'm a little confused on this huge 5 fragrance launch anyways. The watery notes combined with the vetiver and cedar is quite nice. I wasn't very fond of it initially but you must always give a fragrance their time. I didn't like any of my personal top 5 fragrances at first but I gave them all that second chance. As it dries down it reminded me of D&G's Light Blue for men without the heavy musk/incense aroma or the opening of Givenchy's Blue Label, which I liked. As it completely dried down it smells identical to Versace's Man Eau Fraiche but not as sweet, complex or in depth. As far as the lasting power it's mediocre. Projection could be better and it stays very close to the skin. It's definately worth getting. I'm getting it for sure in the near future. I'm falling in love with the olfactive group woody aquatics and D&G #1 is a great addition. I have to say it again, the bottle is ugly! Gah damm! :p

This is one of those fragrances that is wholly dependent on your natural scent. If you smoke, have bo or a naturally strong body odour, it messes with this cologne. It's somewhere between aquatic, woodsy, fresh, sweet and because of that it is hard to pinpoint and define. Some might disregard it as bland, but I love it because I cannot exactly pinpoint what I am smelling. People usually like to know the overall dominant scent in a cologne and assume it's more memorable because of that, but this scent is a little ambiguous and hard to describe what it is, makes it memorable to me. I do not get bo or have much of a natural scent so the cologne smells exactly the same on me as it does when spraying it in the air. After time it does lose more of the fresh, sweet side of the cologne and settles into more of a aquatic, woodsy smell. This is definitely a spring, summer scent for daytime and evening, but not night time. It does die off after a few hours, so keep in mind you will need to spray yourself from time to time.

Omg I love this scent!!!! I sprayed the tester on my husband’s arm and just loved how it smelled! I was lucky to buy this perfume for AU$49 at half priced and was the last one left in the store. Although this was promoted as a male fragrance, I believe this is a great unisex scent. This may be perhaps my perfect woodsy, aquatic and fresh scent for all year round. I already own L’Imperatrice which is my go to scent for work. Looks like I’ll have to check out the rest of the Anthology series.

I got this in 2016 though first came across it back in 2009.Very juicy fresh scent slightly aquatic but the Juniper berry carries this pretty well all the way through to dry down.I think it has a hint of plum but either way it has similarity to Rasasi Hawas in the fruitiness aspect. I wish longevity was slightly better but I get an easy 5 hours with it. In fact I sometimes layer both of the aforementioned frags,smells amazing!

I think this is perhaps my favourite from the collection, none of them were what I'd seen wow fragrances, but they were all very nice, this being to most wearable. The opening is very good, juniper berries and fresh aquatic notes, it soon dries down to a nice Woody base, for my money, the best part of the fragrance. Unfortunately it's not the best performer, I got just about three hours. It's not a wow, but it's very good.

I find the combination of sweetness and metal in this scent quite intoxicating. I don't find it a run-of-the-mill aquatic at all, and I have many in my collection. I find it fresh, woody, slightly smoky, and I love the sweet metallic tang on my skin. I agree with others: it's more of a masculine scent, but as a woman I have to say it's one of my favourites.

When I first opened the bottle I thought that this was exclusivly masculine, and gave to my husband. At first very bright and sharp. After smelling it on skin it seems to changed drastically and now I love this on me. After having on a few minutes it becomes mossy and seductive. the drawback is it seems to fade quickly.

Totally in love with it! *__* I bought a bottle for my dad yesterday. Actually it wasn't planned at all, I was just gonna buy D&G's La Lune for myself.. But this fragrance knocked me out! :) Love it. As for me, it should smell really nice on men of all eges. So freeesh.. ^__^

i layer le bateleur with l imperatrice.......and this is one knock out combo. men and women take notice of me. i have to say layering the anthology series is the way to go. some of them can stand on their own but most you have to layer it to get its full potential.

Not a total knockout, so I can't say I 'love' Le Bateleur - but it's a very strong 'like'. A somewhat classy, young(er) casual daily summer fragrance. Discontinued, but you can still find it floating around. Very solid addition to a summer rotation.

very nice aquatic (watery) parfume, i find it quite different from other water notes parfume, this one is sweeter and fresh, makes you feel want to spray it over and over again, and it is perfect for spring summer.

IMO it smells like a much softer version of Vince Camuto pour homme, and this one is much better. You can smell juniper berries but it's not irritating at all. Very comfortable scent.

Perfect for office wear, not offensive and can be worn by men and women. I would not wear this on a romantic date or for going out: too "moderate"!

D&G 1 is truely a unisex perfume. It does not have the WOWing factor but can be worn... Yeah, it's just alright.

It's a very sexy, masculine scent. Like everything D&G make

Fresh and clean. This is a very wearable fragrance. Maybe the closest to masculine that the Anthonlogies come, but to be honest, the only one a man couldn't wear is La Lune. The whole Anthology line is simple, but i wouldnt go as far to say they're generic. Generic to me is boring, typical, cheap, ultra-synthetic. The Anthology line is made up of fragrances that are simple, soft, soothing, good quality smells, that all seem to have a distinct mark i dont think is mentioned anywhere, but it says "Im a D&G creation". They all have a similar softness and aromatherapeutical quality that is pleasurable to wear even for scents that are just very nice smells. The woods come out on my skin (olive euro), the aquatic notes linger and that opening id have thought was bergamot subsides quickly enough to still eminate the woody/aquatic freshness without citric burn. If you like Davidoff Echo or Cool Water you would like this scent.

I've been trying my luck with wearing men's fragrances lately, because why not. This is the fourth scent from the D&G Anthology, tarot card inspired line that I have sampled. I agree with the previous comments made about a melon like accord right in the top notes, something very sweet and watery that's a lot like watermelon rind. That dissipates within minutes and moves into a fresh masculine gym or office scent. Low sillage, certainly not going to offend, crisp and refreshing. The woodsy cedar and birch notes make up the heart of Le Bateleur, with the drydown bringing hints of spicy cardamom and a whiff or two of smoky frankincense. This review would be incomplete without a nod to the ad campaign for the Anthology line. Tyson Ballou is the model representing Le Bateleur and it works because he is also a cool glass of water on a hot day.

I enjoy this cologne from D&G.. I bought it because this fragrance wasn't like most others! It opens with a deep woodsy note yet it has a sweet aroma...it comes off a very clean but not heavy cologne. I agree with almost everyone's comments, it is definitely a masculine cologne because of the woodsy notes. I do pick up a slight "floral" scent even thou it's not listed. The scent reminds of violet or violet leaf which might be the Juniper Berries which gives it a slight warm spicy scent. The cedar and smoky scent for sure makes it very enjoyable if your open to a unique cologne. There's nothing wrong having a cologne which doesn't smell like most other colognes...that's actually a good thing if you ask me!!! I give this frag a high rating because it has a very intriguing aroma that's EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!! Good on D&G

As a female, I think i will be in the minority to say that even though Le Bateleur is the most masculine from the Anthology series, it wears really nice on me. Very refreshing and sporty, like a cool ocean breeze. You can tell from my wardrobe I am a huge fan of classic fragrances, but am enjoying the whole series of Anthology for daily casual wear just as much and find them very sexy in a casual way. On me Le Bateleur has outstanding sillage, just like the rest of the Anthology. The longevity is average, around 3 hours, but I don't think these fragrances were made to last the whole day like some expect. I bought a set of 1 oz bottles and I loved them so much that I ended up getting all of them in full sizes.

D&G Le Bateleur is yet another of the legion of light inoffensive aquatics that nearly all large perfume houses make because of the market. It has almost nothing distinctive about it except a light cardamom note and being even weaker than most other aquatics. It is a nice warm weather scent. Surprisingly, the most expensive advertising campaigns are often designed for such forgettable scents. If you are going to spend a million dollars getting super models to pose in memorably naked groups, couldn't you match them with memorable scents? Perhaps the marketing plan is to have an ad blitz and a scent so generic that nobody can object. Sigh.