Dolce&Gabbana Pour Femme

One of the (very) few perfumes I got a total crush on as soon as sprayed for the first time, something very close to what happened between my nose and the wonderful L’Instant de Guerlain a bunch of years ago. Pour Femme, to me, is one of the greatest achievements of the Italian brand in the last ten years at least, and after several tests I can finally tell the world this one has everything the fragrance of my dreams should have: it is overly sensual and feminine, and I mean that with big capital S and F, so much that I feel like I love myself more each time I spray it on my skin... the raspberry in the opening is delicious and tempting, slightly tempered by citrus hints, but that’s almost nothing compared to what comes soon after.. a to die for - warm, creamy, inviting - marshmallow note, one of the yummiest things I came across so far.. I find it really strange Pour Femme is not labeled as floral fruity gourmand (or at least, as floral oriental), there are no prominent floral notes I could think of while smelling this beauty, if not probably a thin jasmine and a quite understated heliotrope in the heart. Buttery soft sweets, luscious vanilla and ripe raspberry are absolutely dominant here, giving the sensation of wearing a silky robe while relaxing on a smooth and fluffy sofa..and while the enchanting gourmand melody doesn’t seem to change through the hours it somehow gets more and more refined, more and more desirable, as the creaminess leaves way to powderness (something I totally love!).. a bit predictable and probably “already smelled” composition, yes, but usually I’m not annoyed by fragrances that remind me something I regularly can’t put my fingers on. A place, another perfume, who knows? It’s a comforting sensation, to me. Sillage and longevity are not exceptional but still satisfying, about 6 hours on skin or even more in cold weather (on clothes I happened to smell it even after laundry). Now that I’m here: D&G, why don’t give the gracious La Lune and L’Imperatrice another chance with EDP formulas and more lasting bases? In the absolutely crowded “sweet-tooth” category Pour Femme exudes sobriety, in my humblest opinion conveying a traditional femininity image (butterflywarrior's review expresses my exact feelings about this fragrance)... and, by the way, what heartless guy could resist a woman wearing such a perfectly done, innocent and sensual scent? That said, I think I won’t resist too much from getting the 25 ml bottle, it’s quite obvious this is a love call :)

I have tested it in a perfume store, This fragrance is very balanced perfume, Captivates you from the first spray, starts with white flowers plus raspberry and Mandarin Orange fragrance mixed very well in pure way, at the dry down the fragrance will be more deepy of vanilla balanced sweety powdery base of Marshmallow, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Heliotrope, In addition, the other top and middle notes still exist in the dry down in perfect mixed way, this perfume reminds me of "Ansaam Gold Lattafa" it's very similar almost 85%, with exist of a little differences between them. If you didn't smell this perfume before, I advise that you can blind buy if you interest powdery sweety vanilla with a little touch of freshness and fruits perfumes. Balanced Very elegant, classy suitable to very feminine women, this kind of cozy pure sweet vanilla exist in perfumes like; "Attraction Avon", "Nebras Lattafa", "Evoke Silver Edition Ajmal", "Yara Lattafa" but it's not a dupe for any of them. This fragrance suitable to wear it during the day or at night in all seasons, It lasts 8 hours on the leather and more than one day on the clothes. لقد جربته في متجر للعطور، هذا العطر متوازن للغاية، يأسرك من أول رشة، يبدأ برائحة الزهور البيضاء والتوت واليوسفي الممزوجة جيدًا بطريقة نقية، وفي القاعدة يصبح العطر أكثر عمقًا من رائحة قاعدة فانيلا بودرية حلوة متوازنة من المارشميلو والفانيليا وخشب الصندل والهليوتروب، بالإضافة إلى ذلك، تستمر مكونات النوتات العليا والوسطى الأخرى موجودة في القاعدة بطريقة ممزوجة بشكل احترافي، يذكرني هذا العطر بعطر "أنسام جولد من لطافة" إنه مشابه جدًا له بنسبة 85٪ تقريبًا، مع وجود اختلافات طفيفة بينهما. إذا لم تشمِ رائحة هذا العطر من قبل، أنصحك بإمكانك شراؤه شراءً أعمى، إذا كنتِ تستمتعين بعطور الفانيليا الحلوة البودرية مع لمسة من الانتعاش والفواكه. متوازن أنيق للغاية وراقي مناسب للنساء شديدات الأنوثة، يوجد هذا النوع من الفانيليا الحلوة النقية المريحة في عطور مثل؛ " آتراكشن من أفون"، "نبراس من لطافة"، "إيفوك سيلفر إديشن من أجمل"، و"يارا من لطافة"، ولكنه ليس بديلاً لأيٍّ منها. هذا العطر مناسب للاستخدام خلال النهار أو في الليل وفي جميع الفصول، يدوم 8 ساعات على الجلد وأكثر من يوم على الملابس.

This is my all time favorite perfume. I bought it because I could not afford Love Don't Be Shy by Kilian and heard this was a good dupe. Right now I own both and I still prefer this one. This is what I think heaven would smell like. The raspberry and flowery opening is very fresh and sweet. I get in a good mood the moment I spray this. I adore the drydown which is both sweet and marshmallowy yet the sweetness is also neutralized by the smell of the sandalwood. It becomes a creamy, cozy skin scent which reminds me of the aftermath of a campfire. Don't be mistaken when I mention sweetness, as in none of the phases does this smell sugary/sickly sweet. If I were to compare this to Love Don't Be Shy, that one smells very similar to Nerds candy in the opening and develops into a great sweet scent in the drydown. I also like that one but this is not sweet in that same way at all. This could be an unpopular opinion but I think this one has way more variety compared to Kilian, which just smells sweet to me. When one says this is an inoffensive scent, it is not in the sense that it is boring or one dimensional at all. It is a perfume that (I think) is not possible to dislike. I wear this in all seasons and I think it can fit every type of occasion. It is a really good signature scent. Though I think it goes well with spring & summer seasons and the daytime the most. My only criticism about this perfume is its performance. It lasts a few hours and does not project very much unlike Love Don't Be Shy. 1-2 sprays would not have a strong effect, I usually do 3-4 sprays. It would be a perfect perfume if it had better performance. I think this is a great scent to pair with a strong vanilla. I also really like the intense version of this, though they both smell very similar to me. Only difference is the intense version is a bit more "animalic".

This was a successful blind buy! Been wanting to try this one forever. I got it at a great price, so the risk was worth it to me. At first spray, it’s citrus, white floral, and powdery musk. It reminded me of another perfume right way, but I could not place it, like I knew I have smelled this before.... Then it dawned on me what it was a mix of: JPG Classique & Chanel Allure EDP. It must be the notes of mandarin and orange blossom of Classique and the mandarin, orange blossom, jasmine combo of Allure that give me this vibe. And when it’s at this stage, DG Pour Femme does remind me of these two—a 90’s floral perfume. As it progresses a soft raspberry marshmallow comes through. The raspberry here is not tart or sour in any way, not even jammy or juicy. It’s more like a dehydrated, or freeze dried raspberry that is present. When it gets to this stage I love it the most because the vanilla is also present, supporting the fluffy, gentle gourmand, marshmallow cloud. This is a grown up, somewhat fluffy, and delicately sweet perfume. Not juvenile in the slightest. This is more mature and womanly. And although there are sweet and almost gourmand touches, don’t get it twisted, this indeed is a floral perfume. It also has wonderful development and is in no way linear to my nose. And my goodness is it gorgeous! It has a way of growing on you, seducing you without even realizing you’ve been hooked! I’m not sure if this is truly discontinued or not, but if there is a chance that it could be soon, I would suggest testing before it becomes harder to find and is gone forever. An addictive, gorgeous, classy, hyper feminine, yet cozy scent most would appreciate. It’s a love!!! 💕

I tend to reach for Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme on those quiet, rainy or slightly gloomy days—it just has this comforting, cocooning quality that instantly shifts the mood. There’s something about the blend of orange blossom, marshmallow, vanilla, and sandalwood that feels warm without being heavy, like wrapping yourself in something soft and familiar. It opens with a gentle sweetness, but never feels overly sugary. The sweetness is beautifully balanced by the sandalwood and a soft musk in the base, which keeps it grounded and wearable. As it settles, it melts into the skin and becomes more intimate, leaving behind this delicate, powdery trail that feels incredibly feminine. The powderiness here is what makes it special—it’s not makeup-like or baby powder at all. It reminds me more of the airy coating on a marshmallow, light, fluffy, and almost cloud-like. There’s a softness to it that feels comforting rather than cosmetic. In terms of performance, it stays fairly intimate with a soft projection, which makes it ideal for everyday wear or more relaxed settings. It lasts a few hours on me before becoming a subtle skin scent, but it lingers just enough to catch now and then. As a side note, this does garner a few compliments especially from Ladies. If I had to place it in a moment—it’s a slow morning with grey skies outside, maybe a cup of coffee in hand, wrapped in a light knit by the window. It’s not loud or attention-seeking, just quietly pretty and comforting. It’s one of those scents that doesn’t try too hard—but still feels effortlessly feminine.