D&G Masculine

Some time ago I got a 4mL sample of this for a couple of dollars. I bought it at the same time as a few other fragrances and promptly forgot about it, as it got lost amongst the Manhattan-Island-like collection of 100 and 50ml bottles on my bedside cabinet. A few days ago I rediscovered the vial and really tried it for the first time. I remember trying it when I first got it, but being a bit precious about the tiny bottle, never actually put enough on to fully experience it. Giving myself a generous splash along my forearm and wrist I belatedly experienced the fragrance as it should be experienced...and what a pleasant surprise! At the moment here in the southern hemisphere it is spring. Dolce and Gabbana Masculine captures springtime (and perhaps early summer) perfectly for me. In particular, it evokes a spring morning in my cedar-clad house, when it has rained gently just before dawn. The sun is warming and drying off the orange blossom. A fresh breeze is blowing the freshness of wet foliage and blossom through my window. Truth be known, I planted the citrus trees too close to the house (about 5 feet away), which can be annoying (especially when lemons and oranges knock against the windows during autumn and winter storms), but the blossom wafting through the house at the moment more than makes up for it. This fragrance is a subtle blend. The citrus opening is not harsh, but is balanced with fresh notes. Unlike some fragrances, the citrus top notes carry on a long time throughout the life of the fragrance, the bergamot and orange blossom combining perfectly to achieve this. The floral and wood notes become more obvious as the citrus eases somewhat. This fragrance is gentle. It is at heart an old-fashioned gentleman’s cologne livened up with citrus and herbs. It is polite: there is nothing sharp or unpleasant about it. Just like a fresh spring morning which warms and ends in a languid afternoon.

I shouldn't like D&G Masculine. Just out of spite, if nothing else. Cause it made a fool out of me and taught me a good lesson in modesty by embarassing me big time. When I saw the D&G Feminine/Masculine pair hitting the shelves in 1999, I thought something like "Come on D&G, are you THIS out of creativity? Is this the best you can do to hail the new millennium, launching family perfumes? Where's Bambine to complete the joke?" And I was laughing with what I thought was funny. And then I was given two samples... And I shut my big mouth and felt like an idiot. For D&G masculine had the last laugh. Cause upon applying it, it was as if someone had torn down the drape depicting a bleak winter landscape, and allowed the magnificent Mediterranean panorama to shine. With its ancient waves gently lulling all sad straits, and with a glass of cold homemade lemonade waiting on a old iron table, in a garden full of herbs, under a pine tree. This is the happy star of male fragrances. It's the most optimistic specimen of bliss and the most productive "silly smile" generator in the masculine scents' world. Although it may sound a bit inconsequent coming from someone who calls himself Le_Coeur_Gothique, D&G Masculine is a joyous slice of sunlight, and the best mood modifier I've ever ecountered. I guess even gothic hearts need a joyous slice of sunlight and blue devils kicked square in the butt every once in a while. And D&G Masculine proved itself as a terrific kicker...

Well I’ve got an Italian clone of this that probably would beat the original. Incredible fragrance. It’s hard to like and I didn’t like it much at first and thought it was like brummel. But through the first day I ended up spraying it more than twenty times and it wasn’t until the second day that I really got this scent. I would say it’s a little similar to green Irish tweed and silver mountain water. There’s something very modern and something very primitive in this scent. Simplicity and depth. I don’t know if this is better or Green Irish tweed but it’s definitely up there. I can for sure say I like it more than silver mountain water. You can get the clone very cheap in Italy. Just commee to Italy! Let’s just put it out there max gavarry, a god from grasse has made the most Italian scents ever. Let’s put this out there too. Dolce and Gabbana by Man was also made by none other than Max Gavarry. I rated this as a winter scent as well as a summer scent because I used about 25 percent of this in the heart of winter despite having Antaeus and Lapidus. Maybe I’ll get the clone of pour homme too since they seem to have better performances and apparently it’s closer to the original.

I remember giving a box to my ex (the love of my life) in the early 2000s and it became his signature scent for years. Sadly this perfume was discontinued for some odd reasons, at the same time our relationship ended. But I would randomly smell it on men afterwards, which would ultimately take me back to Greece where he came from, next to the sea and his father’s lemon tree and olive gardens. This perfume oozes the Mediterranean coast, it’s fresh and floral although being enormously masculine at the same time. I have ever since tried to find something similar and the closest perfume I can recall was one of the Acqua Di Parma perfumes. I do not remember which one it was but it was a pretty close match. I hope D&G come back to their senses and relaunch this beautiful classic as well as the other female counterparts, such as “D&G Feminine Dolce&Gabbana for women” and the lovely red velvety (my own signature scent between 1997-2005) “Dolce&Gabbana for women”.

A citric perfume with a splendid woody drying, deep but not heavy at all. It was my signature fragrance in the late 1990s and early 2000s. I got too many compliments when wearing it. It is unfortunate that it was discontinued but luckily I was able to get two bottles that I keep as a treasure and I only use it on special occasions. It really is a wonderful fragrance which I have not found any replacement. For me, a masterpiece. Un perfume cítrico con un secado esplendido amaderado, profundo pero nada pesado. Fue mi fragancia de uso reiterado en los fines de los noventas y principios de los 2000. Obtuve demasiados cumplidos cuando la usaba. Es una desgracia que la hayan descontinuado pero, por suerte, pude conseguir dos botellas que conservo como un tesoro y solo lo uso en ocasiones especiales. Realmente es una fragancia maravillosa la cual no he encontrado reemplazo alguno. Para mi, una obra maestra.

one of my favourites. If you don't get it then you haven't worn it enough or that you have bad taste. This is really deep. And only people with mature noses can get it. Max Gavarry had massive bullocks for coming up with this at the start of the new millennium. This is really good.... Either my favourite Max Gavarry scent or my second favourite just after Pour Homme. Get yourself a clone. Oh yeah and it's his final refinement to Brummell.... the difference between this and Brummel for me is like the difference between Antaeus and Aramis... they're very similar but I hate Aramis and I think Antaeus is the best scent of all time. I hate Brummel and I love this one. Brummel is his first masculine and this is his last. Definitely underrated since most people talk about By man and not this one.

If you want an exceptional clone then I highly recommend 'Eclat 716 EdP' I have the OG and it's incredibly hard to tell them apart I'm not connected to Eclat in any way, just sharing the love as I looked everywhere for an alternative and actually found a link to Eclat on another members recommendation for Gucci Envy (for which they have another awesome photo realistic clone!) I live in the Uk and they ship from Germany very quickly via DHL Hope this helps someone out who is missing this incredibly fragrance

It is a complement getter. Made as right as a perfum should be. It has a citrus with reach component which will make everyone to fall in love with. I believe reaches should be coming from sandalwood ? May be. But it is the one to choose if u r looking to impress women ( all ages) at summer time. As best always discontinue ( or reformulated) it has been discontinued ! Sadly. Luckily enough to have one. I don't use it. I will keep it to best occasions.

Not really into D&G commercial fragrances, I think they're really ordinary and lack of originality. But I did love this perfume, I still own 1/4 flank. It's a real pity it's out of order, they should really think about to reupdate that and do a nostalgia-commercial operation and resell it again. It was a nice cologne, great at its debut with citrus notes and even batter at bases notes (musk and vetiver were great in this fragrance). 8/10

Simplistic citric/herbal + white musks. Very “soapy out of the shower” type thing. It’s almost aquatic as pointed in the manual of perfume making of the 90s. A product of its time, some might say. The reason why it’s been hyped for a good 5 or 6 (or more) years now is beyond me. It wasn’t a “success” then, when it was widely available, but it is now, when people want to show off their “exclusivity”. Go figure.

This is one of my all-time faves, but I admit that I am "slightly" biased having worked for the creating company for nearly 29 years. This fragrance has what I call a raunchy, disjointed elegance when first applied, but pulls together and becomes quite smooth and "whole" on the dry-down. I have never had a negative comment while wearing this fragrance, people are ususally quite intrigued with it.

For some reason, My favorite cologne of all time. I really wish they would start making this again. Im saving what little I have considering I'm not spending 300 dollars on a little bottle from eBay. Classic. For me, the best of the best. Number 1. PLEASE COME BACK 2 Day or night/ summer or winter. So many compliments from this. Its best once after 15-20 mins. Really starts to shine. LOVE

It has been a long time since I last smelled D&G Maculine - 10 years or more? But I remember loving the kind of bergamoty citrus that D&G was, which has since been discontinued, and now I love TDC Bergamote. I think they might be very similar and worth a try for those who miss D&G. Would be interested in a sample of D&G Masculine if someone has some to spare or swap.

Loved this scent -- Sturdier than most 'citrusy' scents, unique, fresh, appealing but subtle. Reminds me kind of either Pour Homme by Dior or Monsieur Balmain by Pierre Balmain. Wore this for years & years, always got loads of compliments. All-of-a-sudden it's hard to come by, & the price skyrocketed -- then I come to find out it has been discontinued?! WTF??

Nose Note #298 In the same direction with Cartier Declaration and Loewe Agua de Loewe. Bitter bergamot, vetiver. But here it's sothened and spiced up with petitgrain, orange blossom and clary sage. Less spicy than Declaration, perhaps more spicy than Loewe. Performs alright. It's kind of a common bergamot fragrance, but I fell in love with it.

Wore this in college and held memories very well. Reminds me of sunny college lifting sweating partying days.. a happy scent that also boosts alpha male confidence. Smells dated but not old.. in the same way some creed fragrances smell dated but not old.. maybe it’s the petitgrain.

Quite chemical but oh so nice! D&G Masculine perfectly takes an old school masculine concept like Eau Sauvage and transforms that into a modern, fresh, uplifting, friendly and slightly sweet fragrance. 8/10 Edit: Found its niche counterpart: Osaito by M. Micallef.

I still cry about not having this gem anymore :-/ A gem Masculine citrus just a handsomely scent if that makes sense. It was my signature cologne until it went away overnight. I even went to Italy to look for this with no success.

Unforgettably intense and gorgeous! Very herbal and unmistakably masculine scent. It lasts at least 6 hours on my skin and the sillage is perfect. My best friend loved it on me.

This is one of my favorites, worn all the time, but, sadly, it has been discontinued. Would anyone here care to recommend an available replacement with a similar makeup?