Light Blue Italian Zest

I don't think I've ever had a more pleasant buying experience, as this is exactly everything I expected and more. For reference, this is my first and only Light Blue iteration, so can't compare it to other versions and have no desire to try others. The emphasis on lemon really appealed to me, and on a hot day I thought about smelling juicy lemon, sliced green apple, bamboo and light floral and I dove in with a blind buy. Most of my fragrance purchases have been blind as I don't spend much and can't be bothered, but that's always risky and things are rarely exactly what I expect--some are much better. But this was exactly what the notes led me to hope for: this is Summer. This IS summer. Even the iso e super which is normally too screechy for me makes itself felt in a windswept sun bleached coastal breeze. This lemon is juicy and joyful. I hadn't experienced anything past the opening when I had to go to bed, and the next morning this was gone from my skin, which was fine. But then I picked up the shirt I sprayed it on the night before and omg, I cannot get enough of it! This is a glass of iced lemonade on a hot day, and that first ocean breeze that hits you when you turn the right corner on your sweaty trek to the beach. This is a vacation in a bottle, just buy it while you can!

This is so refreshing! This is the best in the D&G light blue fragrance line. It's a fresh lemon citrus scent. This is very unisex. It's a bit sweeter than the original light blue that most will feel this is the most wearable. This also can be compared to I love love by Moschino but this one has way more lemon in it and so I own both for that reason. If this run's out I would definitely buy a back up! It has great sillage beyond arm's length and it lasts about average for a citrus fragrance of about 3-4 hours. But when you wear this you will get compliments. It's just a very vibrant refreshing fragrance for any time of the year but especially day time and for the spring and summer months. If you love fresh citrus fragrances then this is a must buy. Since this is the best one I would say don't buy any other one but this one!

Summers here are hot and humid. The temperature’s regularly in the mid to high 30s ( that’s high 90s to 100 + to those of you in the USA) and humidity’s well over 90%, too. It’s too damned hot and sticky for anything sweet. I wanted a sharp, refreshing, lemony citrus- something like L’Occitane’s Verbena, but with a bit more longevity- a bit more bang for my buck. I went through L’O’s Verbena like it was water. Something with the bite Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea used to have before EA reduced it to a bottle of water with a miser’s spit of fragrance. I’ve settled on this and I’m really enjoying it. Sure, it disappears fast, like all citrus perfumes, but it makes me feel clean and cool when I spray it on.

This is that sister to Light Blue original. There is a zing of fresh citrus that pops right after you initially spray that makes it a little different. I love Italian Zest the way I love Moschino's I LOVE LOVE. This is different because it smells like luscious candied lemon. I would love to own this fragrance. It reminds me of swimming in a lake in summer while camping. I am afraid the dry down on my skin isn't as nice as I Love Love is. The lemon makes me smell a little salty before it fades. I will continue to test this out and see if it holds up, or if my husband likes it. It's worth trying!

I bought this at the Sephora VIB sale and it arrived today. I ripped open the box to try it and love it! This is a very fresh clean citrus scent and the lemon does not smell like cleaner. It is similar to light blue but not the same. It is perfect for spring and is not overpowering in the heat. It lasts a decent amount of time on me and does not project too far so I can wear it in close quarters without making others gasp for air. I highly recommend this perfume if you want a refreshing lemon scent for spring and summer.

To my (unexperienced) nose, this starts as a very realistic, juicy sour lemon. After 20 minutes it dries down a bit less acidic, sweeter, and starts to smell like the original Light Blue with a faint lemon candy vibe. I wear this anytime I'm going to be outside in warm weather. I wear it to work sometimes since it is inoffensive and uplifting. It only lasts about 2-3 hours on my skin but that gives me an excuse to smell the beautiful opening notes again :)

I always wanted to own some iteration of Light Blue and once I found out about this flanker, I knew I had to try it and scoured the internet for it for months. It's the same fresh+sexy addictiveness of Light Blue, but perhaps a bit less sharp. It's like a lemon meringue pie with some vanilla whipped cream in the dry down. Love it, but poor longevity. I'll try Love is Love next summer and Summer Vibes the summer after that (if I can find either).

To me, this smells exactly like the OG Light Blue, but with a sweet and zesty drydown that reminds me limoncello (which I'm sure is intentional, obviously). I love perfumes with a distinct lemon note for the most part, and this definitely fits that bill for me. All in all, I will say that it's lovely like Light Blue ... But better! I love this flanker! I can't imagine disliking this fragrance if you love Light Blue.

So, so good. Breezy, airy, slightly sweeter, lemon pastry-ish version of Light Blue. Different enough from the original for me with the lemon verbena, bergamot and vanilla to have both in my collection. Compliment getter, too. My husband rarely comments on my fragrances and mentioned to me this morning that this one smells good. I'm wearing it today on a blue sky, mid summer day and it's perfect. Love this one.

Sunny, bright sugared lemons, with the signature Light Blue touch. The only downside is longevity is not very strong, I find that layering it with a spritz of the original Light Blue makes it a bit stronger. I personally love the packaging, reminded me of drugstore beauty products of the 70s, very whimsical. A blind buy, as I am a big D&G fan- & had & loved Sunset in Salina.

If Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue is the fluffy meringue on a lemon meringue pie, then Light Blue Italian Zest is the lemon curd part. It's very fresh. It reminds me of the lemons in Amalfi and the salt air. That white sugar is toned down. Its still an airy scent. Once the lemon is burnt off, the dry down is exactly Light Blue.

I was surprised by how much I love this perfume. It wears very well in humid and drier climates. Sillage is good and it has great longevity. Not too sweet, but also not too tart. Really well-balanced in my opinion. This is my very favorite of the entire Light Blue line and one of my top three frags.

I have just acquired this fragrance and I absolutely love it! It is very strong and lemony, like pure lemon zest. I personally love it! Not to strong in my opinion as it sits fairly closely on the body and is moderate in lasting. Similar to the intense but I do love this a tiny bit more.

I dont really get why so many hate this perfume, of people I know. I could wear it all year round if it wasn't so much of a summer scent as it is. But I get a lot of compliments in the summertime, and luckily the citrus gets very well with my skin chemistry.

Sweet limoncello, almost candied with a hint of fresh apple. Gets a bit muskier and woodier as it dries down, similar to the OG Light Blue. Perfect for hot weather, very refreshing.

This is just amazing. Reminds me a lot of the expensive Creed jardin di amalfi. So lemony and sweet from the apple.

I love this so much more than the original fragrance. It's PERFECT for summer ! It smells like a lemonade !

I drench myself in this. And you have to! Because it doesn't last. But man if you like lemon, this is IT

Why discontinued? (only in my country?) I want it back.

Why must the best things be so short lived? 😩 this opens with the most realistic lemon scent I’ve come across in a fragrance. Upon first spray, it smells like freshly squeezed lemon juice with lots of lemon zest. This settles almost immediately on the skin and reminds me of lemon sorbet as one of the other reviewers stated because it sweetens a bit, but with lemon zest because the zestiness is still noticeable though not quite as strong. I LOVE the fragrance, but it’s short lived on my skin. It settles to a skin scent about 30 mins after applying, which is saddening to me because I have to sniff the areas where I sprayed it to smell it. & it only lasts about 3 hours on my skin 😩 I’d love an intense version of this fragrance with the exact same scent, but more projection & longevity. Those are my only issues with this fragrance.