234 community ratings

Dovana

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
234 ratings

Sylvaine Delacourte Dovana is a fresh, floral unisex scent that settles into a powdery, creamy sweetness and suits easy daytime wear.

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How does it perform?

From 189 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Tunisian neroli Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Heliotrope

Ecuadorian ambrette seed absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Iris pallida Bourbon vanilla absolute Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Powdery
Creamy

What does Dovana smell like?

Dovana opens with Tunisian neroli and mandarin orange for a bright start. In the heart, heliotrope and Ecuadorian ambrette seed absolute soften it. The base of musk, Iris pallida, Bourbon vanilla absolute and sandalwood leaves a powdery, creamy sweetness.

Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters point to spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the most chosen settings. About half of voters find it feminine, though it wears comfortably as a unisex scent. Trussardi My Name and Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana have a close profile.