The One

Gorgeous, sweet, warm, feminine, romantic, classy, elegant, chic, charming, creamy, fruity, floral, sensual, seductive, fresh, citrusy, powdery, cozy, comforting On me this opens fresh, fruity sweet, warm, and floral with citrusy mandarin orange, litchi, and bergamot adding a bright freshness, sweet peach, beautiful and delicate lily-of-the-valley, softly spicy white floral lily and jasmine, and warm vanilla. As it dries down the vanilla becomes more rich and prominent, and the golden warmth of the amber and powdery musk become prominent too, adding a beautifully warm depth. The fruity and floral notes stay gently intertwined throughout the wear, just not as pronounced as in the opening. This is so well done, it’s balanced beautifully, and very well blended. The notes that are the most prominent to me throughout its wear are the vanilla, peach, lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, amber, and musk This is so effortlessly chic and beautiful! I have the original formula (which is what I’m reviewing) and have adored it for around 15 years. This has become such a classic fragrance to me... It’s very elegant and other people seem to really enjoy it too. I think it can work easily for all occasions, and throughout the whole year. It’s absolutely a signature worthy scent, and one that I hope to always have in my collection. I also have this in The One Desire version which I love very much as well. To me they are quite similar, but Desire is a sweeter, deeper, richer, and a more sexy version. Even with their similarities I still love having both in my collection, and find them different enough I get exceptional performance with The One. The longevity is amazing... it lasts throughout the entire day on me, and I can still smell it the next morning. The projection is great, it radiates out a few feet from me, but it’s not offensive. It creates this lovely scent bubble around me, and leaves a soft trail. I only need a few sprays to get these results, so I think that makes this a very good value. I also want to mention that I’ve heard that the newer formula doesn’t have the same level of performance, and that it smells somewhat different too. I’ve never tried the newer one to be able to compare them, but I’d still recommend getting the original formula if possible. The performance of these older fragrances sometimes still surprises because it’s so much better than a lot of the newer fragrances I come across (even with old VS and B&BW mists too!).

On my skin The One is gourmand vanilla + exotic fruits, very very creamy, peachy and surprisingly with a hint of chocolate that's present during all stages. I don't know what causes it to smell like that, and I don't like the smell of chocolate in general but here I find it very subtle and complementary. My mom smelled chocolate as well, so I reckon it must be my skin chemistry. It's a scent out of a dream. Mesmerizing and hard to explain. I can pick up some notes from the pyramid but they all exist in beautiful synergy, creating a unique, memorable scent. I was hoping for more peach and plum, the latter I'm not picking up at all unfortunately but I do love what I'm getting. Florals aren't very intense, or well-blended enough not to stick out like a sore thumb. Vetiver is not smoky or dirty and adds a lovely woody touch. It leaves a beautiful trail but as I move my wrist closer to my nose I pick up a slightly synthetic/medicinal smell (edit: no longer! Macerating helped) which is one of the two things I don't enjoy about it, the other one is new formula's lackluster performance. Vetiver gets more prominent as time passes (dried hay vetiver, my favorite kind), still accompanied by powdery gourmand vanilla, and they make for a gorgeous harmony of notes. This fragrance is warm, sunny and truly golden. It SMELLS Italian! I imagine this is something Apollonia from The Godfather would smell like. “I wish there could be an invention that bottled up the memory, like perfume, and it never faded, and it never got stale. Then whenever I wanted to, I could uncork the bottle and live the memory all over again.” This, essentialy, is what it smells like - like living the memory of a gorgeous woman from the past and spending your vacation on an Italian villa as her. Vintage inspired, luxurious, glamorous in a grown-up way. I could wear it any day of the year, in warmer seasons to make beautiful memories of my own, and in colder ones to relive and cherish them.

This is the type of perfume that could easily become the signature scent for someone. It's soft and comforting, very warm and inviting, like a hug. At first spray one of the notes almost smells candy-like, maybe candied oranges? Must be the combo of litchi and mandarin oranges! Yum! Then it starts to take on a honey-like character, it reminds me a lot of DKNY Nectar Love (I own this one, too! Highly recommend, off Amazon). A beautiful, soft honeyed-vanilla white floral. I could see someone that is introverted, classy, bookish, yet vibrant in their own way wearing this (I am one of these people, I think! lol). It's not really "clean girl aesthetic" lol, but it's that friend that may not go party with you, but is always there to talk and comfort you after a bad day. It's definitely unique in the sense that no one wears this type of fragrance DNA anymore, it came out in 2006. For me personally, I feel this suits any occasion and season for someone who wants to smells comforting yet quietly sexy, except for a sticky, swelteringly hot summer day lol, for that you may want something fresher and fruitier! I haven't tried layering with anything yet, but I imagine anything jasmine/vanilla or even lavender/vanilla (Mon Guerlain or Libre type of scents), something along those lines to customize the cozy factor of this fragrance hehe. I love this perfume, and DKNY Nectar Love. <3 *Disclaimer: I wouldn't say it's blind buy safe if you wear stronger, more pronounced fragrances with louder notes. However, if you are a lover of "safer" perfumes like Daisy or Light Blue and you want a warmer fragrance, I think you would like this one.* Actually, Daisy may just be perfect to layer with this fragrance, now that I think about it lol.

Iconic and classic perfume. It is still autumn here and it is not that cold yet but the weather is ideal for this fragrance. I used to have and enjoy its masculine counterpart but the one (😜) I truly love is the feminine one. It is more unique and performs better than the masculine one. A fruity floral combination that I am actually a fan of. A creamy, milky base of lilly, vanilla and amber with a fruity, sweet accord of peach and litchi on top. "The One" opens with an intense fruity note which lasts about 30 minutes to an hour then it dries into a creamy, light but strong scent. I imagine white flowers soaked in honeyed milk whenever I wear this. While it is a soft scent, the longevity and sillage are great, especially on fabric. It is modest and confident at the same time. All of these qualities make "The One" a super versatile scent. It is good for everyday use but also suitable for formal events. I can also imagine this being worn in the evening/at night. While I am not sure about summer, it will probably be nice for the rest of the year as long as the weather isn't too hot. The gold cap and elegant, simple bottle represent the scent really well. It is an awesome scent for Dolce and Gabbana's name to be attached to. I will always associate Dolce and Gabbana with this fragrance.

Soft, creamy, alluring fragrance. I would consider this a predominate amber-vanilla scent with soft white florals that dance in the background. I do not detect the peach beyond the first couple minutes of application, and very small traces of the plum. Occasionally the citrus will come put to play and it lends just the right amount of kick. The dry down is warm and scrumptious and makes me feel edible. While being a sexy scent, it's still manages to be very sophisticated and is one of my absolute favorites for the office. Perfect for fall and winter seasons. I do find that I have to overspray in order to get some longevity and projection - which is still minimal. I like to apply closer to the face/neck and on clothes to help with this. This beauty sits closer to the skin on me. While I appreciate that the softness of this is what makes it so lovely, I do wish it was a bit more potent. I enjoy walking through my own sillage and tend to wear this for a couple consecutive days each time because I can't get enough of it in just a days time. (That says a lot, as I am moody and prefer a new scent every single day). This one would also work beautifully as a vanilla layering option. A successful blind buy for me that I would definitely repurchase!