Fragrance Notes
The One for Men Gold Intense
Where the rest of its family leans on spice, Dolce and Gabbana The One for Men Gold Intense Eau de Parfum goes for something drier and earthier, and it only needs three materials to do it. Bergamot opens it, soft and slightly bitter, more peel than juice, and it is gone fairly quickly. Clary sage follows, aromatic and dry with a savoury herbal edge that gives the fragrance its backbone. Patchouli is the one that defines it, dark and earthy with an inky bitterness, and here it is used clean rather than musty, so it reads as polished rather than as a health food shop.
A short composition at high strength, which means it is immediate and tenacious rather than evolving. There is nothing to wait for and nothing hidden. One or two sprays will last the day and leave something behind on a jacket, and in a warm room one is the sensible choice. It is the version to look at if you find the original too sweet, and the two are different enough that owning both makes sense rather than being a duplication. Earthy fragrances suit men who dislike anything that smells like dessert, and there is very little dessert here. Patchouli does most of the talking and it does not sweeten with time.
Dated 2021, it is at its best in cold weather and in the evening, and it is aimed at men. Dolce and Gabbana is an Italian fashion house, founded in 1985 by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, who remain the creative source behind it. Its fragrance, makeup and skincare are made under an exclusive worldwide licence held by Shiseido since October 2016 and run from the company's EMEA headquarters in Paris, beauty and eyewear being the only two categories licensed out.
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