The One Gentleman

Wow, I'm surprised I haven't done a review on this ONE in all the years I've owned and loved it. So let's get started! So let's start with the notes come right out. The Pepper, Cardemom, Vanilla, and Patchouli come out and immediately, but the Lavender and Fennel are only a sniff behind. Now let's combine those notes. It creates this Vanilla, Lavender, Leathery essence that glistens in this Patchouli Woodsy forrest. You can tell the lineage to the ONE; however, this one is sweeter, lighter, and the spices are less prominent but always present. What this comes off as to me is a fresher, semi-sweet, leathery patchouli ONE. Which is strange considering there is no leather note listed, but again, just comes off that way. Given the notes you would think that this would be strictly fall, winter, but these notes are blended to the point where the heavier notes never really dominate the fragrance. Allowing the freshness and sweetness of it to pull it off in Spring. If you are looking for something heavier for colder months, this is still perfect as it has those ever-so present spices and warmth. It just doesn't have the bite that the notes in the newer ONE EDP has. Which furthers my statement about this being viable for Spring and lighter Summer days. Actually if you know anything about this line, this fragrance is lighter than the original and newer sibling ONE EDP, yet deeper than the other aforementioned. I would say it is almost equivalent in sillage and projection of the original with darker notes. While adding some brightness along in there. If you are looking for something for the office, movie, date, or a dinner for fall this is a winner. If you are going somewhere in the winter yet will inside and close to others, again this would be a great fragrance. You'll sit inside with your loved one(s) and just bask in the fresh spiciness in all its glory. However, if you'll be outside during the cold, it won't be as strong as the ONE EDP, but it will project enough to get noticed. The notes and aroma sort of fits the colder months. Which leads me to say it is a perfect signature scent. Just be easy with the trigger. It is strong for what it is. The longevity is very good, 8+ hours and it has a medium radius from a projection perspective. It won't fill a room, but in a small space/living room, this will do just right for about 4 hours. Of all the fragrances of the house line of the ONE's this is blended together seamlessly. Quite a few people liked it on me so that's a plus. If you want a lighter ONE or even maybe a little edge to ONE, this could be for you. I think the sweetness makes it more playful to it's counterparts. Overally I will give it 4.5 out of 5 given the other things I own or have gotten my nose on. There will always be a place in my collection for "This One".

Updated: Definitely a hit. It's like The One but reformulated as a blue fragrance. It has hints of the DNA in the base and dry down, but opens with a fresh peppery scent that lasts for a good few hours. It's a versatile fragrance best suited for mid temperatures (early fall or spring) during the daytime. You could wear this as a date night fragrance, but I think it's best suited for the daytime, maybe during a wedding or at the office. Because of the base notes, it can be layered later in the day with many other date night fragrances (give it a good 3-5 hours before though). The base is mostly vanilla with basically no woody notes, so it's versatile in what it can be layered with later on. I went from this to The One Royal Night and the transition was seamless. Because of my love for The One, I'll probably buy one of these in a larger size just to have a blue fragrance of it. This could have been The One Blue, or in a blue bottle, which would help separate it from The One Grey, but The One Gentleman is a perfect name... Just maybe a blue bottle would have been better. Hidden gem of a fragrance and very inoffensive. You can spray this to improve performance and silage, but it will still be limited. 5 sprays for office use is adequate, but you can do 6-8 and it won't be overbearing. If wearing this while out, you can go up to 10 and not worry. Everyone really liked it last night. Previous: I'll update this throughout the day, but so far I'm very impressed. I bought a travel size spray, but this might already be a possible re-buy. It has some of The One DNA, but think of it more like a way better version of The One Gold (or at least what it was going for). The watercrest and lavender give it a fresh and clean scent that lends itself well to office use and professional settings, while the vanilla and cardamon help establish it as a versatile evening scent. I like to narrow down the seasons to a max of 2, so I would say this is a perfect fall scent, and secondarily an early spring scent. It feels like a daytime scent early on with the peppery opening, but I think this works well as an evening scent. Overall I'd say the perfect setting for this is daytime during the fall. It might be a nice layering fragrance for one of The One's other lines during the evening, but I can't say yet. It depends on longevity and dry-down, and I don't like to layer within 6-7 hours unless it really tapers down or fades. I love this and it seems really well balanced and refined.

I really love this scent! I mean really. To me, on me, it glows and indirectly radiates for hours and hours on end. I have got as long as 15 hours. At first, upon spraying it, I'm reminded of the smell of fresh fruity pebbles (the Flintstones cereal). To me it smells EXACTLY like that cereal upon spraying it on the backside of my hand. About 10 minutes after the initial spray the fruit pebbles scatters and in comes the mysterious beautiful sexy scent of " the one gentleman". The fruityness tones down a bit and becomes more seductive and mysterious, and when this happens I can detect the original "the one". What I get upon dry down is this: sweet,mysterious,blue vanilla,creamy mild lavender,more blue,dark blue,calming,relaxing and confident,and an omnipresent quality that delivers in surround. Absolutely a masterpiece in my opinion. When I place my hand directly to my nose a half hour into it, it "seems" to have dissapated and this is where I feel most people give it the notorious longevity or projection problems in their reviews. This fragrance is omnipresent on me and has a "surround sound" projection about it during it's life on your skin. There have been many times where I have said under my breath "I love this scent" hours after spraying it. The best way to understand it's time released quality is to sample it. I am tough on fragrances and have a love hate relationship with many, but in my opinion this one really does it for me. I am 41 years old and I feel that fragrances suit a personality rather than an age. "Having expectations about ANYTHING can and almost always leads to disappointment"....Accept what it is for what it is, and you'll enjoy whatever it is more often than not. That's what the one gentleman says to me....

It's not anything like BY, but it is very nice! Where By was nutty and had dry, sweet florals on a bed of leather and tobacco. The herbal side of By was airy and clean, but here it's warmer... This begins with a twist of pepper over fennel. The fennel jumped out at me immediately! As the spices blend with the cardamom and lavender they become sweeter and fuller. It stays warm yet emanates coolness and sophistication. The lavender is so beautiful in this one. There are whispers of the original here, but they remain discreetly in the background. The drydown is much better than I expected it to be. I figured patchouli and vanilla would be overbearing together,(like when your man goes out with his drinking buddy and the normally mild-mannered guy becomes, after 2 drinks, the instant idiot!)but they bring out the best in each other. Vanilla's sweet thickness really balances patchouli's dry, musky type of earthiness creating something sublime! Oh, if only the Anthology series was made like TOG is... Sillage: good Longevity: above average Overall: 4.25/5 This is not like what I thought it would be, but you can detect all the notes listed. It is quite genteel, but has a dark intrigue about it and is very sexy; (even on paper!) and it is much better on skin. Something in this reminds me of absinthe liquer-most likely the fennel and cardamom-and almost brings a flush to my cheeks, when I first smell it...we have a definite keeper here, as I actually like this more than The One for men-I LOVE IT!!

I am wondering if this is what Dolce & Gabbana are offering to replace the sexy masterpiece of BY for Men... The top is peppery, but not nutty. The heart is also dominated by lavender(like BYs) but this has the aromatic, sweet fennel and smooth, dry cardamom instead of BY's dry green tarragon. The base of earthy dirty patchouli and sweet, sharp vanilla is oriental while BY's was more woody, resinous with manly notes of tobacco and Leather. The tops and hearts are more similar than the drydowns; although, both bases are oriental they end in very different ways...This is sure to be stunning if it IS the heavier evening version of the super masculine and elegant THE ONE for Men. My only question to Stefan and Domenic is why not re-release the original BY for Men?! Everybody and their brother who passed on it in the 90s due to the wild flacon probably wish they had snapped it up...considering it is going for $199.00 USD and up on eBay...It was in my opinion the sexiest fragrance for men ever! When I finally procure this version of The One for Men I will, of course, judge it on its own merits. Hopefully though, it can fill some of the gaping void left by the long, lost zebra-striped cologne no one (as yet) could begin to touch...

I honestly wasn't expecting much when I received a sample of this one in a sampler set. I find that many of the clothing designer scents are more flashy, glitzy, with a heavy burst of alcohol and intended more for those who buy for the brand rather than the scent itself. That being said, I was very surprised. There was very little to no alcohol as this is a fragrant oil-based cologne which means that it smells good going on, doesn't evaporate quickly and doesn't need that horrible discordant funk that is common in cheaper alcohol-based scents. Let's be clear, so far, I love this cologne. The pepper and vanilla are very complementary on me. I don't get as much lavender as others seem to, but, that's OK with me. This is a very well balanced cologne that has enormous projection (I was in another room of the house and my wife could smell it from a completely different room, although it wasn't overpowering either close up or from a distance....just) a like a pleasant, fragrant cloud follows you around. Bravo!

There are plenty of bottles that doesn't live up to it's name. Fortunately, for The One Gentleman, the juice lives up to the name. Its a classy manly scent. Pepper and Vanilla are dominant notes through out although it dries down to more of smooth vanilla kind of feel with a little hint of pepper present. If the notes scare you, don't be alarmed, this is by no means an offensive scent. The scent glows on you for hours and hours. The longevity is great on me. I get 11 hours out of it. You might think it fade out after several hours but its there. This is a unique scent which has the effect of light glowing on you and you get whiffs of it time and time again and think, " wow ! that smells so good ". Projection isn't screaming loud but it can get you noticed and get good remarks. All in all, The One Gentleman is a great flanker and I'm really happy I purchased it. Give this one a try. This is a perfect scent for work and occasions. Classy !

یادش بخیر. سال 88 یا شاید 89، این رو در سایت عطر افشان دیدم و فکر کنم سال 90 از اهواز اینو خریدم. اون موقع ها قیمتش 180 هزارتومان بود. یه مدتی حتی کمتر هم شد و تا 150 یا 140 هزار تومان هم اومد. بوش برام یاد روزهای خوب در اهواز رو داره. توی تابستون خیلی گرم اهواز استفاده می کردم. اما فقط بار اول که استفاده کردم پخش بو انگار داشت یا خیلی حسش کردم. بارهای بعد شد حتی 50 پاف هم به خودم می زدم و با حالت 6 پاف فرقی نمی کرد. اگه همه شیشش رو هم به پیرهن خالی کنی، اصلا شامه آدم یا مخ رو اذیت و گیج نمیکنه. خاطره آور میشه برای کسی که استفاده می کنه. بویی ظریف و در عین حال مردانه داره. شیرینی تنظیم شده ملایم به همراه تلخی ملایم فلفلی خاص و تازگی متعادل یا ملایم از مرکبات مثل شکوفه مرکبات، همچنین یه حالت کاراملی یا شیری در پس زمینش حس میشه. شاید ظرافت این حالت کاراملی جوری هست که خفیف به نظر میاد. آقا اگه قیمتش مثل اون موقع ها بشه، بخدا الان سه شیشه شو سفارش می دم. صادقانه گفتم. عشقمه این ادکلن.

Interesting to note that some other fragrance reviewers commented on this and the original 'The One's' lack of longevity; really poor show considering the pricing and relative exclusivity of the brand. That said, this was a pleasant fragrance that I used to wear mainly for work. I similarly purged it from my collection during a spring clean/pruning session and I haven't missed my (still half-full) bottle since. I found this scent to be pleasant, but not strong in any direction; I didn't feel exceedingly fresh, tremendously sweet or downright sexy in it - hence its departure from my collection. Worth mentioning is the fact that you never see this on the shelves of U.K. stores anymore - says a lot about the preponderance of here-today-gone-tomorrow offerings from the mainstream frag houses.

@dolcegabbana The One Gentleman. When the flanker is as good or better than the original. This is sweet from spray one and does not give a hint of pepper at all. I immediately get the lavender & cardamom mix that dries down to a mostly patchouli vibe with a hint of vanilla base. This is one of those colognes that I carry around a travel spray with me because I love the smell so much. It doesn’t help that I’m such a @dolcegabbana simp. I love pretty much everything they throw together in a bottle. Probably more of a cold weather cologne but I live in south Florida so I don’t have that luxury. You may want to test this one out and see if its uniqueness fits your needs.

this scent is fantastic, for real gentleman. it's great from the opening to the end. this fragrance has a good longevity, the projection insted is not so good. i truly recommend it, girls will not stop to smell u, i received many compliments for this eau de toilette. questo profumo mi piace molto, è da veri gentleman. è fantastico dall'inizio fino a diverse ore successive, a testimonianza della buona longevità. purtroppo si sente solo a distanza molto ravvicinata, ma alle donne piace tantissimo, sull'autobus una mia amica non smetteva di odorarmi. ho ricevuto molti complimenti, caldamente consigliato! scent: 8,5 longevity: 7 sillage: 7 versatility: 8 vote: 8

man i wore this couple of times and i was thinking...damn thats reminding me of one of my latest purchases....i aw Jeremy mention it smells like one 24 Scenstory fragrance which i never smelled.this morning i woke up and it hit me, this stuff reminds me of l'instant de guerlain , weird huh?no coco in this....,but definitely got the patch,lavender and woody feel that i got from l'instant edt....nice nice under rated juice...its mature, its dark and its suited up gentleman scent....i like it plenty longevity:6/10 projection:5.5/10 smell:8.5/10 versatility:/10 complements:/10 overall:7/10(would get 8 if it lasted or projected longer)

This is a beautiful fragrance. The notes that stand out to me are the Lavender, Patchouli, and the Vanilla. The pepper is in there but it is very light, which explains why it is a top note. This perfume is nice because when compared to D&G The One, this is a lighter, smoother scent that, to me, paves the way FOR D&G The One. For example: during the fall, one would wear the D&G The One Gentleman. And like a gentleman, it would hold the door open for the D&G The One that one would wear in the winter at nighttime. Sortof like a trans-seasonal date between the twwo fragrances. I think it is a gorgeous idea :)

I love this 'one'. Pepper up front that hits somewhat hard, but is quickly tempered by the smooth and calming vanilla/lavender that rides this one out until the end. I can understand how some people get a vanilla ice cream vibe. This is a PERFECT after-shower scent for me. Longevity and sillage aren't beast-level, but aren't lacking either---I get a respectable 4-5 hours off my skin, although it sits fairly close. I enjoy this one in spring, but one could make a case for wearing it year-round. Incredible calming effect for me. Unfortunately this has been discontinued, so get it while you can!

I got it from a very good swap, thanks to Ryal. As I am going through a YSL La Nuit phase I like D&G The One Gentleman very much, good old cardamon+lavender duet. It seems to be very discreet indeed, what is nice for me/work etc.... Perhaps it needs a little help from a citrus?

One of my personal very favorites! You can definitely smell the combination of pepper, vanilla and lavender. Perfect fragrance for men between the age of 20-30 to wear during the fall and spring. Too bad the fragrance lacks longevity, but still I give this one a 7.5/10.

Personally I really enjoy this fragrance it smells very mature sweetlspicy and just overall good, plus I get good longevity with this way better then "The One" original haha but I don't see why everyone hates on this frag it's overall pretty dang good 8/10

Ive been wondering when theyd do another The One for men. I LOVE the original! It was my high school graduation gift so it will always be special to me. It sounds really nice!! I LOVE lavender & vanilla!! This could be very interesting!! I cant wait!!! : )

This is one of my all time favorites. Reminds me a lot of gucci envy but less boozy sweet and more spicy cardamom and lavender. If this lasted for longer for 8 hours this would be my go to, it smells so so good. Scent: 10/10 longevity 4/10 sillage 4/10

This is one from the very beginning reminded me of Gucci Envy on my skin. Unfortunately others in this community would strike my vote down every time but upon returning I see that I’m not the only one who feels the same about its similarities.