Light Blue Eau Intense

About five years ago, my then ten year-old son and I were at a Nordstrom Rack sampling the mens cologne..... He says "Dad, this is Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue, here try it!" and quickly just sprays it on my forearm. Well evidently someone had misplaced the bottle and put it in the men's section, because it was the Light Blue edt for Women. We were literally standing about ten feet away from a check-out line with about five women waiting to make their purchases. Almost immediately most of them start saying, "Wow, WHAT is that I'm smelling? THAT IS AMAZING!" (Or something like that). Recognizing the mistake, I sheepishly headed for the men's restroom to wash it off. But on my way there, I just couldn't believe what an incredible women's fragrance it was-- vibrant, feminine, citrusy, floral and sexy, all at the same time..... I can honestly say that I have NEVER in my life experienced a women's perfume I've loved more!! I grew up in the 80s when men's fragrances utilitzed many more types of florals than today, so I have always appreciated florals. Then about a year ago, a few prominent men's fragrance reviewers on You Tube whom I respect began singing the praises of Light Blue eau Intense for Women.... "for guys confident enough to wear it", essentially inferring that it's unisex (maybe?) Well, reluctantly it's taken me that year just to get up the nerve to try it.....and.....I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! My concern is that I'm a fairly masculine guy/ single dad who doesn't want to come across feminine. And for me, it's hard to tell if it's indeed unisex or not, because I simply enjoy the smell of it SO much. But I plan to continue wearing it, to see what people think of it on me. Don't doubt its performance! Personally I have dry skin, so was "hopeful" I could get 7 hours of longevity, while I generally get 2-3 hours of solid projection from my best-performing fragrances. With Light Blue eau Intense, shockingly I am consistently getting about 10 hours longevity and 3 hours of noticeable projection! Even more impressive (yet totally unexplainable) is that I normally can smell my fragrances on me about 10% to 30% of the entire time they're active--but I can smell this fragrance on me about 70% of the time??!!.....(I've not gotten overall performance like this from ANY fragrance in over 20 years). Also, don't let the thought of amped-up musk in the "eau intense" vs. the edt discourage you from this fragrance. It doesn't make it smell animalic, off-putting, dirty or masculine in any way. In fact, the musk here is undoubtedly about as well done as it gets; being fairly instrumental in making this fragrance the very exceptional composition that it truly is!

Went in Ulta and was feeling adventurous, usually I talk so much crap about how boring and toilet bowl cleaner-smelling this fragrance is but I felt like spraying some on my wrist and just walking around the store with it too really see if my opinion on it was the same and it surprisingly WASN’T.. when I first spread this on I was like “Eh.. whatever, lemon note blah blah.” but once it dried down I took a whiff of my wrist again (when I really didn’t have too because I smelled it lingering on me.) I was blown away by that crispy apple note, freshness, clean aroma - it definitely takes you to Santorini vacation where you just swam in the ocean all day with your girlfriends and everyone is in the bathroom back in the hotel getting glam for a evening dinner at some beach restaurant and the hotel room smells fresh from the cleaning lady coming in previously, the window is open so a fresh ocean breeze is coming in, washed and towel dried hair, sunscreen, sipping on a limoncello your drunken friend made you! Idk if that makes any sense but that was def the vibe I was getting. Walked into someone I knew and they couldn’t stop telling me how lovely and fresh I smelled and long before that I actually stopped smelling the fragrance on me (unless I held my wrist close to my nose) and I kept saying “Wow!? really..I talk so much crap about this fragrance lmao” went home and my mom immediately was like “Omg what are you wearing!? You smell nice!” told her and she told me she used to work with a lady who only wore D&G Light blue and she smelled amazing all the time lol Anyways, I went back into Ulta today and picked up the small bottle which was actually the last one! and with my Ulta points it ended up being $50 (before points it would have been $70) I can’t wait to wear this Summer 2024!

Almost a perfect fragrance! Several years ago, I found a random bottle of perfume in my grandma's bedroom. I really liked it as it was musky and slightly masculine. Fast forward 5 years and I finally figured out it was a dupe of "Light Blue". I went to Douglas to check if it was available. I was thrilled to find both the original and the intense version. "Eau Intense" seemed deeper and darker so I ended up getting that. Firstly, the package is beautiful! I was taken aback by the suede box. "light blue" and "eau intense" use my favourite font which is a nice touch. The bottle is so simple yet so easy on the eye. The frosted glass filled with light blue liquid is very appealing. Secondly, the perfume itself smells every bit as expensive as it is. The notes that stand out the most are apple, lemon and musk. It opens with a very prominent yet natural lemon note. It is not sickening at all. It is perfect for scorching weather. The drydown is muskier but maintains the character of the fragrance. It is very versatile. 100% unisex. I could see both a teenager and a 60-year-old person wearing this. It is suitable for both everyday use and special events. Unfortunately, the performance is quite disappointing. I need to really overspray in order to get it to reach the 4 hour mark. I am not impressed with this considering the price of the fragrance and the fact that it is stunning. It is also quite soft but this does not bother me that much. I voted with a "like" because it lasts 8 seconds. The scent itself is an absolute "love". I am open to recommendations for a stronger dupe! I recommend that you spray this on your clothes. This helps it last longer. I put on my overalls the following day and could still smell it. Song: Gianna Nannini - Un Dio Che Cade

You probably know the meme, "This is brilliant...But I like THIS." Light Blue is brilliant. But I like THIS. Light Blue Eau Intense. It's everything I liked about the OG, but better. Light Blue was pleasant, piquant, refreshing and likable–but ephemeral. I tested these side by side, and while Light Blue vanished an hour later, Eau Intense did not. Like a faithful lover or a loyal friend, it stayed by my side in the glaring heat of the arid SoCal sun. The spray left a shimmery oil residue, a testament to its superior formulation, like some of Jean Paul Gaultier's higher quality offerings. Five hours in, it's just starting to fade into a lovely skinscent–a huge feat for a citrus freshie, let alone a member of this sweet and fleeting line. The scent is also to die for. The combination of clean lemon, sweet, juicy green apple, powdery and gentle musk, with just a hint of vanillic jasmine is a winner. It lacks the chemical Y2K screechiness of the OG Light Blue. Light Blue Intense is sweet and juicy upon first spray, then settles into creamy, lemony sweetness. I went to school in Georgia and we had this amazing old-school ice cream parlor that sold the best lemon ice cream and sherbert. That's what Light Blue Intense smells like. The combination of musk and jasmine gives this almost creamy, lactonic vanilla accord that is just heavenly with the lemon and apple. Light Blue Intense is also super versatile. It can be innocent or flirty, fresh or romantic, invigorating or relaxing, worn by men, women or otherwise. Hell, I could even use this in cooler weather thanks to that musk note. Hands down the best of this line and a testament to Olivier Cresp's talent. I'm getting a second bottle because I'll probably deplete this by the end of summer.

MISTY Citrus! Signed by perfumer Olivier Cresp (Light Blue D&G, I Love Love Moschino) this beauty opens with a burst of zesty lemon-apple and continues into a fresh, green floral heart of marigold and jasmine with airy, velvety & misty nuances all resting on a musky amberwood base. As is dries down, it takes on a misty, velvety & cold quality that elevates the lemon - like the fog on a glass pitcher of ice water with lemon (imitated by the frosted glass bottle). Well above average performance. Overall: Straight up unisex, well above average performance and a stunning scent profile. This is the perfect scent to wear to cool down. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Contrast to Cheap & Chic I Love Love Moschino: These is a similar misty citrus vibe, but I Love Love is more mandarin forward. I Love Love has roughly equivalent performance. Contrast to Light Blue (OG): These share a similar DNA, but Light Blue Eau Intense is more citrus forward and zesty-citrus than the floaty/fluffy-citrus of Light Blue (OG). LBEI has superior performance. Update 05/14/25: Sprayed this on yesterday. It's gotten stronger, and I find it quite sharp but in a good way. The apple is coming through a little more clearly. The sillage is quite beautiful, cold & misty lemon-apple, but up close it's quite sharp as mentioned - I'm not one of those people it turns sweet on. A classic.