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.

I really like the original Light Blue, and always have. It's crisp, fresh, clean lemon with apple and cedar, and it's simply iconic. It's a fragrance that hallmarks the 2000s, and it's always just...*there* in the back of my mind as an option if I ever wanted to purchase it. This however, takes it, and amplifies that original formula beautifully, I'm VERY pleased with it. I was worried that maybe the notes would be disproportionate in the Intense version, and I'm relieved to smell that they are absolutely not. This has kept the spirit and tone of LB intact. As I stated, the lemon and apple is fantastic, as well as the cedar. It's all just *stronger*. This also takes what I felt was missing in rhe original, and adds it into the mix perfectly - more woods. Yet, they're just *enough* to increase the longevity here, but not enough to throw anything off, this is still musky and fresh in the drydown. This is quite exactly what I was hoping it would be, down to the detail. There's not a freaking thing wrong with it, I think it's LB improved. It's ubiquitous, yes, but some things are popular for a reason. I just wish it was more affordable. 🍋 🍏 🌞

Absolutely the best fragrance for hot weather. Soft clean modern lemon-lime fizziness with light sweet jasmine and a creamy ambery musk drydown that's expensive smelling and surprisingly sexy. I once went to the island of Ortigia in Sicily during summer and it smells like dusk on that island with the sun setting behind all the sparkling white luxury yachts docked next to ancient Roman marble ruins, fresh salt spray from the Mediterranean with soft refreshing lemon, yacht money and the whisper of jasmine and the night's promise. It makes a soft fizzy little scent bubble around you and you get wafts of it if you're walking outside in the breeze. Stays fresh in the sun and is never cloying even if you overspray. If you want to extend longevity it's delicious sprayed over coconut body cream. I find this to be a very uplifting scent and one that's suited to an active lifestyle

It's super interesting to see how polarizing this scent is! To me though, I love it, but there's a time and place for this scent. I finished a bottle two years ago and just bought a new one. Before that, I had 2 Eau de toilettes and Escape to Panarea. This line just reacts very nicely on my skin. However, I cannot wear the whole Light Blue line in winter, since it *physically* hurts my nostril for some reason. I've come to accept that I love unisex perfume. I cannot stand the sweet gourmand, or too heavy on vanilla scents. Anything that's sweet makes me want to spill my guts. So this perfume is just it for me. It's fresh, clean, simple, lively, and long-lasting. Simple doesn't mean cheap. It's just something I can reach for throughout the warmer months. Unlike the original, I don't need to top this off throughout the day.

Buyer beware there are different formulations for this now. The original is "Made in France" and the new batch is "Made in Italy". There is a new ingredient addition to the Italian version, Gerinol, that changes the top notes of this to something very synthetic and harsh. Having owned and smelled both, I can only recommend the French batch. Packaging is different for the Italian version, with the text centered on the front of the box. You'll also notice the D+G is combined on the upper lid. The French version has text pasted at the top of the box, and the D+G aren't linked on the upper lid. Other than that, the French version is my favourite summer scent. Not synthetic or nauseating, just smells like a cool, fizzy sprite on a hot day. Absolutely addictive. Dries down to musk making it unisex, love from start to finish.

The male original LB and Eau Intense are distinctive to each other, the latter having a salty marine note and better performance. The OG female version (perfectly unisex) I saw as an improved version of Versace Man Eau Fraiche, the apple and citrus notes are uplifting. Eau Intense is 95% the OG with the jasmine note dialled up and slightly more sweetness. I don't get much 'intensity' but I do prefer it. Regards the experience, think of pushing your face into a mist sprayer on a steaming hot and day, whilst eating a lemon sorbet. I see D&G have cleared the decks and are pushing Capri in Love, full price of course. At about £60 for 100ml, this Eau Intense version (ebay) is a bargain for a really good summer scent, albeit expect to respray, especially on a breezy day, and almost inevitable if near the seaside/beach. 4/5

As a guy, this is arguably better than the men's version of Light Blue Eau Intense. I adore this scent and have worn in many times because I love that musk so damn much. Its fresh and bright with the cirtus and apple opening but transforms into a warmer musky beauty as you wear it. My girlfriend saw it in my collection and tried it on and was immediately in love, I hooked her up with a 30ml decant bottle that she blew through in no time. So I eventually just gave her the entire bottle as it also smells BEAUTIFUL on her. Not surprisingly being a women's scent, but I love it so much more on her than I do me. Something about the way it mixes with her already feminine scent makes it work so much better. It is very sexy on a female or a man but im now a believer that is better on women 9.5/10

Light Blue was the very first Dolce & Gabbana fragrance that I ever purchased. During my early college days I wore this stuff out. I can’t even remember how many bottles I’ve gone through because it’s a fragrance that I’ve always enjoyed wearing. The notes of lemon, apple, jasmine, marigold, musk and amberwood smell so very good in this perfume. For me, they are blended together in perfect harmony. In my younger years I wore this perfume when I wanted to smell pretty and approachable. Now when I reach for it, it’s because it brings me cozy feelings of warmth and nostalgia. It’s crazy how time changes the way you look at things. I have nothing but kind words for Light Blue. She’s the type of fragrance that every woman, young or old should have a bottle of.

Let me start by saying I truly love this scent. A lot. I love the hit of lemon and fresh crisp apple I get when I initially spray this fragrance on me.It settles into a pretty ,feminine leaning, floral lemon musk that’s zesty in the nicest way possible . Stays this way throughout the wear of the fragrance. I feel so fresh and clean when I have this on- also very refreshing to smell in summer particularly on very hot days when you don’t want to wear anything overbearing and want to smell & feel ‘light’. Perfect as a vacation scent . Currently on my third 100ml bottle as this will forever be a summer and gym staple for me. Lasts and projects 6-8 hours on me. Bottle is minimalist chic . Huge compliment getter as well so that’s a bonus.

One of the best fresh scents in the industry. Opening is feels like ice cold and sharp (in a good way) with fresh lemon and granny smith apple. By time it becomes more round and feminin but still unisex. She becomes creamy fresh citrusy musk with a hint of amber like quality after an hour. I don't feel jasmine or any flowers at all. Musk gives her a soap-like vibe but this is definitly not a bar of soap scent. It just gives fresh out of the shower vibes. I have a very sensetive nose but even i can wear it 35+ °C humid weathers. She deserve all the praises she take. A real cult. An unforgetable legend. Longevity: 10/10 Sillage: 9/10 Uniqueness: 8/10 Suitable for blind buy for citrus lovers.

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, the original one, was the first 'expensive' perfume I bought as a young girl. Therefore it has a special meaning to me, although for some reason I have never purchased it again. When I sniffed this new intense version of it at the airport last week, it just wasn't an option to NOT buy it. For me, the difference between the two versions is very subtile - I would definitely buy one of these two, not both. But! Somehow I like this new version more. It is more 'round', more 'warm'', difficult to explain but there is something in it that is giving it more body. Lasting power is way better as well. Love it! Totally happy with my 100 ml bottle, back in my teens. :)

This is a lot like the original Light Blue, but feels more refined and well rounded. The opening is less sharp than the original Light Blue and the dry down is a bit less woody. It's a very fresh citrus scent that, in my opinion, is very much unisex, even if this bottle is marketed towards women. I'd also say the lasting power is a bit better than the original Light Blue. Would personally go for Light Blue Eau Intense, 100% of the time. Smells really good on my skin and lasts reasonably long for a light and fresh scent. A bit of a compliment magnet, to be honest. Perfect for hot summer days.

As I know it's discontinued but still widely available in discounters. Completely unisex. It's not the same or similar but in the same family with Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman and Parfums De Marly Greenley. Apple note is very fresh, crisp. Of course there is quality difference with those niche ones but don't get me wrong, for the price this is unbelievably good summer frag. I paid 60$ for a 100ml tester bottle in a discounter. Don't waste your hard earned money on shitty clones, if you like Blue Talisman and Greenley you can safely blindbuy this one and thank me later. My overall score: 9 / 10

As a man, I really like this one more than the male version of Light Blue Eau Intense. I could say this is all rounder fragrance. But it might seem weird if someone get this smell from masculine man who has sharp jawline with thick facial hair. 😅 If you have the traits and vibes like Henry Cavill or Leonardo DiCaprio, just give it to your gf or wife. 😂 On my skin, it lasts at least 7 hours with moderate scent. But after that 7hr, I still get the smell for more 2 or 3 hours on my skin as it became one with my skin scent. On shirt, it lasts like a full day.

A more intense version of the original, but only by a little bit. The sillage is still relatively poor in comparison to most fragrances, but the longevity is improved thanks to accentuated floral and musk notes. I can still smell the jasmine, marigold, and musk on myself at the end of the day if I give myself a sniff or the wind catches it. I’m smelling it right now and there’s this “driftwood” quality I’m picking up on as well that feels missing in the original. I really like it. Definitely could see anyone pulling this off.

Wow, wow, wow. In my opinion, this fragrance is most definitely unisex. Im a man, and can’t get enough of the bursts of apple and lemon in this. It’s not hyper feminine, or masculine, but is more defined by the wearer. Mega sexy fresh on a woman, whenever my girl wears this on a hot day I’m a big fan. I own the men’s version as well, which lacks the apple and brings in a salty accord(which I wear when wanting to smell dryer and fresher). Performance is good/very good for a summer time fragrance. A huge compliment magnet!