At Dolce & Gabbana, every occasion is an opportunity to highlight the house's Italian origins. Thus, the masculine fragrance K by Dolce & Gabbana, created in 2019, evoked the sun-drenched Mediterranean countryside. It was a juice with royal inspiration, blending the freshness of citrus. In 2023, the setting is still very sun-kissed and the inspiration is still Italian. However, the story is meant to be more feminine. The house presents the glamorous alter ego of its previous fragrance: Q by Dolce & Gabbana.
In 2019, Dolce & Gabbana gave birth to a masculine fragrance, inspired by the Italian countryside and created as a royal juice: K by Dolce & Gabbana. In 2023, after several years of waiting, the sovereign in question seems to have found his feminine alter ego. The new fragrance from the Mediterranean brand is named Q by Dolce & Gabbana and comes in a bottle with a very regal inspiration. So, does its formula live up to the promised refinement? Let's break it down.
Typically Italian citrus
Q by Dolce & Gabbana does not miss the opportunity to highlight the brand's origins. Thus, it sets off on a walk in the middle of a citrus field. Its freshness first comes from Sicilian lemon. Widely used in the top notes of fragrances, this ingredient releases a fruity and very sun-kissed freshness. This effect is further amplified by contact with blood orange. Its aroma, meanwhile, is meant to be sweeter, while preserving an exemplary vibrancy. Q by Dolce & Gabbana thus brings a true burst of energy to everyday life!
Flowers to enhance the femininity of Q by Dolce & Gabbana
Then, Q by Dolce & Gabbana gives pride of place to femininity. Indeed, it brings together a duo of flowers widely used in fragrances. Q by Dolce & Gabbana first contains jasmine. Coming from Egypt, it is both sensual and deep. Very sun-kissed and honeyed, it is appreciated for its olfactory richness and multiple facets. Opulent to the utmost, it pairs with heliotrope. The latter releases a sweet vanilla flavor. In contact with it, Q by Dolce & Gabbana becomes a creamier feminine creation.
Cherry, the central element of Q by Dolce & Gabbana
If Q by Dolce & Gabbana makes the mouth water, it is also thanks to its fruity, gourmand impression. Indeed, its central ingredient is none other than cherry. Perfectly ripe, it is evocative of a beautiful summer day. Its sweet and tangy scent is also a very good fixative. With it, the feminine fragrance Q by Dolce & Gabbana lasts perfectly on the skin for many hours. Moreover, it awakens in us a sense of nostalgia, evoking a tender childhood marmalade.
The final powerful and woody note of the Dolce & Gabbana “Queen”
Finally, little by little, the dark and powerful character of the Dolce & Gabbana woman asserts itself. It resurfaces more fully in the base notes of this fragrance. These contain musk, for an animalic and suave rendering. Undoubtedly, the woman who wears this fragrance is a seductress. Cedar, meanwhile, reinforces the resinous impression of this composition. Dry and green, it amplifies the woody aspect of this creation.