The One Luminous Night
Perfumer: Jean-Christophe Hérault
285 ratings
From your scent profile
Dolce & Gabbana The One Luminous Night is a fruity, sweet and gourmand men's scent, balanced by spice, wood and smoke; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.
How does it perform?
From 257 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
97% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Smoky
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
SmokyWhat does The One Luminous Night smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer gets very few votes. It leans towards nights out and evenings, and the office is the least chosen setting. Voters mostly find its character masculine and modern.
It opens with bergamot, black pepper and basil, then moves into geranium, sage and date, which brings the sweetness. Amber, sandalwood and frankincense leave a creamy, woody, smoky warmth underneath. Sedra Nero and Sospiro Il Padrino have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Black pepper
- Basil
First hours
- Geranium
- Sage
- Date
Towards evening
- Amber
- Sandalwood
- Frankincense
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 36%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 5%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Nighttime33%
- Evening31%
- Casual19%
- Daytime9%
- Office6%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
82% matchLumière Garçon
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78% match1 & Only Luminous
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53% matchNero
Sedra · 2022
48% matchZaya
Parfums d'Elmar · 2022
46% matchIl Padrino
Sospiro · 2025
46% matchSuki Essence
Weil · 2016
45% matchArt of Arabia III
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44% matchClub Black (Eau de Toilette)
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