Q by Dolce & Gabbana Eau de Parfum Intense

Opens with a fresh yet smooth floral citrus of lemon and mandarin, and then a really beautiful, juicy cherry note arrives at my nose and delights my brain. It’s a little shampooey, in a good way - bright and fresh like a cherry yoghurt. But that soon changes as it settles into the heart. Here, the soft florals come through a little more but well blended amongst the other notes. There’s a subtle woody amber pulling from the base that adds a warm, soft femininity to the scent profile without losing its freshness. The heliotrope comes through to my nose in the dry down and it’s perfectly utilised here, not overpowering. It’s adds a sweet fluffy vanilla floral to the base, slightly powdery, that draws on the cherry scent with a tiny hint of creamy marzipan but doesn’t lean into dominant bitter almond or medicinal territory. This a very easy to wear cherry. It’s more of a velvety fruity floral than gourmand. I would definitely recommend it for those that like the smell of cherries but find cherry forward and almond accords too much on their skin. As a seasonal wearer, I thought this would’ve been a wintery perfume because of the dark cherry note, but I think it’s a very versatile fragrance that can be worn anytime of the year. Initially, I would’ve liked the cherry note in the opening to hang around a bit more, but on reflection as I’m enjoying the scent bubble of the dry down, that’s what makes this a beautiful perfume. Rather than smelling like a cherry forward body shop product, Q is a delicate blended aroma in its own right. It’s nothing ground breaking, but it’s an extremely pleasing velvety, cherry fruity floral with a sensual yet soft and clean amber, that’s suitable for everyday wear. I like it a lot and I’m looking forward to wearing it some more.

I have really weird relationship with this perfume. When it came out I got a tester. I put it on my hand without any expectations (I don't like D&G Q EDP). Later that day I kept on sniffing it and it lasted the whole day: and it was seducing, beautiful, mesmorising, I wanted to bathe in this beauty. Next day the same. I fell in love! I immediately went to buy full bottle and got one in Muller for 200EUR. Original. I was so happy and sprayed myself generously. And I lost it. The smell is very beautiful indeed, but after spraying it on me I could not sense it at all. Only on my hand, the same place where I applied the tester. I purchased one more bottle as it was on sale and now I have it only for me. Any perfume I put on me... i just spray a little bit of D&G Q intense on one place on my hand (and it is not the wrist, it is between thumb and index finger) and I enjoy this dreamy cherry smell.

I have to admit I find scent buying a rather forced experience within a pharmacy or high street shop where lots of people swarm closely and will sell anything to save their jobs, so much so I stopped buying perfumes and looked into making my own. I checked out the Dolce and Gabbana Q EDP August 2024 and am very happy with the perfume it is worth the money and the bottle is very pretty and will look good on a bedside table. I would wear it on a evening rather than day the scent is really subtle not overpowering and lasting, I am really impressed. There are hundreds of perfume on the market with a hideous cocktail of cancer causing ingredients made in a lab that nobody should ever buy yet they are stocked in Boots and Superdrug who should be protecting our health.

I love this one. It was one of the first perfumes in my collection, and I’ll probably repurchase it once I run out. The scent feels fresh and youthful to me. It’s perfect for spring and summer, but it works well in the fall too. At first, the citrus is very noticeable and can come across as slightly medicinal, but that quickly fades. As it develops on the skin, the cherry really comes through and leaves you smelling amazing. In my experience, it’s long-lasting on the skin, but the sillage fades over time. After about 6–7 hours of wear, the scent sits closer to the skin without much of a trail — but it’s still clearly there. I usually wear it during the daytime, but I’ve worn it at night as well. I think it’s a very versatile perfume.

This fragrance feels like the one I’ve been waiting for: a well-balanced blend of my favorite notes in a fresh and almost sensual way. As someone who loves the mix of orange and jasmine but often finds such perfumes too sweet or soapy-like, this one stands out for its light and well thought composition. The amber and woody base, a combination I’ve also always adored but usually found in warmer fragrances, adds depth without heaviness, making it well suitable for daywear. It’s a scent that finally gets everything just right.

I like the Original Q, except for its laughable longevity. But this intense? I REALLY like this. There’s no citrus in this which is strange. These flankers now a days are misleading. This “Intense” Q is giving Jergens Cherry lotion vibes. I am not saying this to be funny or an insult. Honestly, i really love this fragrance, even more than the OG Q. All season, non offensive, easy to wear fragrance. Gets my approval

A fresh, crisp citrus opening beautifully blended with cherry notes. The latter remain present throughout, gradually wrapped in calm, sweeter base notes. The sillage is initially moderate but settles quite quickly to an intimate closeness on the skin, while the longevity is excellent. The composition envelops with a subtle, pleasant veil for several hours, and with one reapplication, lasts all day.

The first cherry scent I actually enjoy wearing. I tried other perfumes before- looking for sth non-boozy and lacking almond/marzipan note. Finally found it! I love the citrusy opening, then the cherry note which is not very prominent. Oh! and the heliotrope makes is so cosy. Wish it had better longevity and sillage. Still it is signature worthy.

This stuff is amazing, and I'm admitting it as a male. As a matter of fact, I even like it more than any version of K, which i did not fall in love with. Flowery cherry, which reminds me of Armani Eau de Nuit mixed with base of Stronger with You somehow, probably heliotrope makes this effect

Cherry and powdery amber combine to make sort of a fantasy cherry blossom note. "Mature" both in an office-appropriate and in a sey way. I could still catch whiffs of it after about 7 hours when I did a touch-up.

I’m in love with this perfume! It reminds me of a sunny summer day at the beach. The longevity and sillage are perfectly fine for me, so i don’t really know what the others are talking about.

It's not like a regular Q What a divine smell! Perfect mood booster! But longevity and projection? As it's pretty common these days - it's a joke! Sad, really sad

It's a wonderful scent. Simple, a bit sweet a smoothly woody easy grab perfume for daytime and all year around.

Great fragrance, feminine, put together, classy, great for layering. Will repurchase

This one made me realise I LOVE CHERRY! The og is so light and alcoholic, this version is way better and with more noticeable cherry note, I think it’s the black cherry that I love not the regular one It smells so nostalgic to me in weird way, like I had Déjà vu when I smelled it, it’s the kind of fragrance that makes you wonder where do I remember this scent from? After deep thinking I figured out that reminds me of my childhood but I still can’t figure out why lol It’s so heartachingly beautiful, it makes you feel life is great even if it wasn’t, it absorbs all the stress you have no jokes, I think it’s a joker that can be worn every season night or morning and there’s something so innocent about it I can’t explain how but I love it. It’s like a family trip in the spring to somewhere that has flowers and fresh air away from the city. One of the rare 10/10 perfumes to me.

My sister is very picky when it comes to perfume. She was using Aqua Divina by Bvlgari till they discontinued it. I got her this as its replacement and so far she hasn’t said it bad so I guess it a win. It starts bright and light and floral. Very airy and clean. As it dries down, I get a cherry, amber woody scent with the florals moving to the back. It’s very different and if you give it a good sniff when it’s drying down, kinda feels like your smelling ambroxan. It has a similar nose tickling sensation. Very different from the more usual feminine targeted perfumes. Performance is definitely on the lighter side. It’s not a crazy projector but it does have a small scent bubble. Longevity is on the mid to long depending on the outside temperature. Overall, I’d say this is a nice spring or warmer temperature scent. Very light, airy, bright and pretty.

Like stated on the sample it is dark cherry - amber - heliotrope. This is how it smells on me. Amber makes it genderless and deep. I can imagine a male wearing this with success. Amber is supporting the beautiful dark cherry note. The fruit is fresh, ready to be eaten, juicy. In the background there is a powdery, vanilla aspect that is floral - that's heliotrope. Maybe a touch of lemon sparkles the top, I can also feel a drop of jasmine. A smoky cherry with floral heart and ambery feel. It is pretty and likeable. If only I would perceive it as more feminine I would like it more. But it is intriguing. It smells better in the evening with second application during the day. It deepens reapplied on itself, which is a nice feature for a scent that I feel around me for ~6 hours.

🍒 This reminds me of the original L’Imperatrice, but it is more complex and lasting. To me, it starts with a sour cherry note, then powdery heliotrope, and the amber at the end is soft. I don’t find this heavy or masculine at all. I think it is a perfect daytime summer perfume. I have been looking for a cherry perfume that was not super artificial or sickly sweet and this is definitely that. Fresh, but sweet, and even though it is intense, it is not a powerhouse. I think some people do not like heliotrope which could make it masculine? Heliotrope, to me, smells a little hippy-like, maybe because Lush uses it a lot and it’s reminiscent for me. However, this does not go to the danger zone in powdery or dirtiness. This is perfectly fresh throughout even with the heliotrope.

The deep syrupy Cherry found in ‘Q parfum’ has been one of my unexpected fixations of the summer. Somehow as a cherry lover the line has slipped under my nose, literally. This and the OG are much less Cherry focused, but it’s nearly as interesting. They remind me of a Cherry’d up Issey Miyake offering, this obviously being the bolder variant. Refreshing and clean but uniquely accented by the fruity notes. Fresh Cherry fragrances usually dont work for me as they come off like cheap hair care products, but this is just very well done. To my nose this and the OG really could be a unisex fragrance. Unfortunately most men (likely insecure ones) will be lost to the feminine/queen marketing, and miss out on these fun lil gems. 🤩

Very interesting and beautiful scent. I love that it’s not sweet and not too floral. I love the orange, jasmine and amber notes in it. The cherry note is barely noticeable to my nose, which is good (I’m not a cherry note fan). The performance could be much better. It lasts about 5-6 hours on my skin and it’s mostly a skin scent. Not really a show stopper or anything like that. I wish it lasted longer and be a real Intense version. Sadly, it’s not. Just another weak scent that doesn’t last. This perfume also reminds me one of my all time favourite perfume by Narciso Rodriguez Musk Noir, just more sweet and more fruity. 8/10 stars just because it’s beautiful and unique.