161 community ratings

The One Essence

2015WomenModern

8.1/ 10

Community score
161 ratings

See your match

Dolce & Gabbana The One Essence is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings.

Compare

Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.

How does it perform?

From 162 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Mandarin orange Lychee Peach

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lily of the valley Jasmine

Madonna lily

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does The One Essence smell like?

Bergamot, mandarin orange, lychee and peach give it a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, lily of the valley, jasmine and Madonna lily carry the floral part, while vanilla and amber sweeten the base into something creamy, powdery and gourmand.

Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and night outs and evenings come first, with leisure and daily wear also getting votes. It reads feminine. Dolce & Gabbana The One (Eau de Parfum) and L'Eau The One have a close profile.