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D&G Light Blue vs. Light Blue Eau Intense – Comparison
Light Blue vs. Light Blue Eau Intense.
Is the flanker actually better than the original?
In this review, I will describe Light Blue and Light Blue Eau Intense in full. Then I’ll compare them from my experience and help you decide which is the best for you.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue
Pour Homme was the first men’s fragrance released by Dolce and Gabbana in 1994, preceded by its female counterpart in 1992. Both took some fine-tuning to mature and evolve with the brand. Years later, in 2012, Dolce & Gabbana decided to re-launch the pair to “return to the roots.”
This article will review the 2012 version. Which is not only easier to buy but is also better.
Reading reviews on fragrantica, a reviewer called Pour Homme, a bright Mediterranean fougere. I couldn’t have said it better myself. Pour Homme is simple, pleasant, and feels like a ray of sunshine. It is slightly old-school, but young guys could pull it off.
The opening is mature, prominently citruses and florals. This is the sunny aspect of the scent; nothing competes with these citruses. Tobacco leaf and lavender have a light presence in the background and are retained for the rest of the wear.
As Pour Homme progresses, it stays quite linear. Yet, the subtle base gets sweeter and adds a warm, smooth cedar accord. These additions fuse with the lavender and tobacco – creating the rest of the scent.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Performance
- Longevity: 7 hours
- Projection and Sillage: 2 hours and 2 feet
- Versatility: Summer for all situations
- Uniqueness: Slightly Above Average
- Compliments & Likability: Slightly Above Average
- Cost for Value: Average
- Number of Sprays: 5 – 6
- Most Prominent Notes: Citrus, Florals, Lavender, and Tobacco
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau Intense
Right off the bat, a vibrant aromatic accord dominates the opening. While fresh citric accents assist in the background. The actual smells of bergamot and mandarin orange are not present, only donating freshness.
In the initial opening, there is an aquatic and marine background. Still, it isn’t a significant player until later in the wear.
After the first 10 – 15 minutes, the aromatics remain dominant with equal parts fresh accents. Yet, with fewer citric accords. At this point, the only significant difference is the salty accents from the oceanic notes. These peak through and add an exciting blend to the fresh, top notes.
After a few hours, the scent settles into itself. Much more profound and more masculine accords peak from the base. The freshness is still present for the rest of the wear. But the saltiness has died down, allowing the aquatic notes to become more present.
Coming with the newfound aquatic accords are musky nuances and an ever-so-slight woody depth. The rest of the wear settles into aquatics, musk, and woods, always retaining the freshness from the opening.
This a straightforward and quite linear scent.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau Intense Performance
- Longevity: 5 – 6 hours
- Projection and Sillage: 2 hours and 2 feet
- Versatility: Summer for casual situations
- Uniqueness: Average
- Compliments & Likability: Above Average
- Cost for Value: Average
- Number of Sprays: 5 – 6
- Most Prominent Notes: Citrus, Oceanic notes, Musk, and Woods
Final Words
A tough decision between these two fragrances. First, I’ll start with what they have in common.
- They are both at the same price point. A 100mL bottle can be purchased on discounters for $50 – 60. Which is very affordable from a luxury brand like Dolce & Gabbana.
- Both lack versatility. The original light blue is better for all occasions because of its uniqueness. However, both still suffer from exclusive summer and late spring wear.
- Lastly, they both have average longevity and projection.
The original Light Blue and Eau Intense differ in a few aspects, but for every con the original has, Eau Intense has a pro and vice versa. On a point system, they would be equal.
I would choose the Eau Intense version because it fits the summer vibe better. It’s all about salty notes and aquatics, which I think of when I think of summer. The tobacco note in the original is unique but not what I want to smell in the summer heat. Versace The Dreamer has a tobacco note for half the price.
In short, there is no better choice when comparing these two. But Eau Intense does fit the summer season better. If this was a competition, Eau Intense would be the winner.
After you try the original and flanker. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
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