Devotion Intense by Dolce&Gabbana

It came out exquisite, with that almond/walnut touch at the start, but it fades in a heartbeat; then it’s the original Devotion softened with citrus. Very rich—if you like one, you’ll surely like the other. I prefer this because the trail is much sweeter.

In a moment of madness, I bought this perfume blind. Considering it’s not cheap, I admit I was anxious until it arrived. It took two tries to understand it and fall in love. The first spray is strange and unexpected; I’m not used to the hazelnut note, and that’s what hits first. Then the orange appears, and the combination is comforting, like walking into grandma’s house while she’s baking. I don’t usually wear gourmand perfumes, but I loved this one so much. It has something warm and enveloping that surprised me. Now I’m waiting for winter to wear it freely, because in summer it might make people faint 😅. It’s 100% a winter scent.

It’s a very exquisite perfume; I love its notes.

It’s a guilty pleasure. I don’t perceive hazelnut at the start, but rather a quite intense caramelized lemon. Combined with vanilla (very nice and light), rum, and white flowers, it’s a fragrance that conveys lots of joy to me. I don’t find it sophisticated or excessively sexy, but I love it. It has good longevity and a nice evolution toward a vanilla with rum and orange blossom notes, neither light nor heavy.

It’s the most flattering perfume in my collection, and I LOVE the EDP even more. I read reviews saying it smells similar, but I don’t get that much; I can’t believe it doesn’t list orange—I SMELL AN ORANGE SO STRONGLY, BEAUTIFUL! I feel this one has more creaminess and sugar, it’s sweeter and gourmand, but not as versatile as the EDP. I love it, but I don’t find it for daily use; it has to be for winter on specific plans, not for the office. PUT THIS ON AND I FEEL LIKE A SWEET, EMPOWERED QUEEN, no joke jajaj ♥! Longevity is a million.

I like it, but I expected more; I think it’s overrated.

Very gourmand. It basically smells like hazelnuts, sweet. It lasts a long time on my skin with quite a bit of intensity. It’s warm and cozy. It smells like a cold winter night in front of a big fireplace.

DragonReview – Devotion Intense: I always clarify that my opinions are personal (I write about performance on my skin that day, which might change). My tastes lean more towards citrus and vanilla scents, so I had doubts because I read it might leave a sour scent later. Opening: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved it; it’s a very realistic, sweet lemon, nothing sour, almost like sugar-coated lemon. I didn’t smell the hazelnut at all (which I did expect), but I liked it quite a bit. Dry Down: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A dessert-like vanilla appears, soft and sweet, mixing perfectly with the citrus opening, exactly the style I enjoy so much. Base: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ This part failed me; at the end, it turned into a strange lactonic note, like half-sour milk, and I no longer felt the nice vanilla. This afterglow didn’t please me, but it doesn’t take away from its beauty. Sillage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ With few sprays, it projects well or moderately; it’s pleasant, but after a few hours, it drops significantly and stays close to the skin. Longevity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ It performed well in moderate weather, lasting about 3 to 5 hours with sillage and then another 6 to 8 hours close to the skin. I consider it worked better than expected. My final rating: 4/5. Overall, I loved it because it combines my tastes and I ended up liking it a lot; the only downside was the ending, which I didn’t like at all. Honestly, I was surprised because I thought I wouldn’t like it. If your tastes are citrus with a sweet touch, give it a try. Note: on very hot days, I think it could end up being too intense.

I had promised myself not to buy the original D, and I did so. An addictive fragrance but somewhat simple. Well, I couldn’t resist D Intense now. This formulation is deeper and more complex. Warm, sweet, and very addictive. This version is more adult; in the dry-down phase, it’s slightly mysterious, and its base is enveloping. The dry-down is most similar to the original D, but then it evolves into a more personal scent—it’s not linear like the first perfume. It lasts quite a bit on the skin and sticks to clothes. I love it! I wear it alone or layered over Dolce Femme. A total exquisite experience.

My holy grail of perfumery. I received a sample gift a few months ago, and it’s fantastic. Its scent reminds me of a freshly baked cake made with nut flour. This gives it a very marked woody facet that during the first few minutes can feel quite masculine. Despite this, it becomes softer and more delicate as it dries down. The final scent, as I said, is a lovely, airy cake. It’s not as sweet as many people describe it. I see it exclusively for cold seasons. While the original Devotion works perfectly for me as a unisex fragrance (perhaps due to the mix of rum and sharp citrus notes), Intense leans absolutely towards the feminine; but this shouldn’t limit you if you’re a man who enjoys a well-made, round gourmand. I think attitude is key, and anyone who wants to smell like a delicious, expensive, woody, fluffy, and completely exquisite dessert can wear it gracefully. P.S.: Does anyone else find a fairly subtle similarity with Tobacco Vanille at some point? Devotion Intense is like its younger sister, less dirty and less rocker.

Tested it today and, as a huge fan of sweet scents, I’m already craving more. In the store, I sprayed a couple on the back of my hand and—bam!—felt that sweet hit of hazelnut and vanilla with a very interesting citrus base. I was amazed, looked at the bottle, and paid close attention to the name. Then I tried the original, which is also a marvel, but on my skin, as the hours passed, I noticed the Intense version was much more perceptible. Even after washing my hands several times, Devotion Intense was still there, while the original was almost imperceptible. I don’t care if it’s labeled for men or women; when I like something, I like it. It’s going on my list as a definite buy as soon as I can. Cheers.

I already liked the original Devotion, but the Intense version has won me over. In the opening, it feels more distinct from the original; while the original smells like lemon, here you notice more orange, though they dry down similarly. Yes, the Intense is stronger and sweeter. This version lasts longer on me. I wear it in summer because I’m used to very sweet perfumes, but if the heat overwhelms you, save it for autumn and winter.

I simply love this perfume and I don’t care if others don’t like it. Finally, I found something that fascinates me and is this durable 💖.

While testing perfumes with my mom and sister, I stumbled upon this. On the skin, the opening smelled like absolute trash, a disaster, like a candle trying to smell like chocolate. Later, as it dried down, the vanilla rose up and the hazelnut moved to accompany it, not to be the star. I loved the dry down and now my mom wants it for herself.

Fucking awesome scent, bold, modern, and stylish, a risky bet by D&G for the mainstream men’s market. It smells 100% realistic like espresso coffee, ergo hazelnutty, as if you just spilled a machine-pulled cortado all over yourself. It doesn’t smell like natural bean or the bitterness of roasted coffee, nor the ultra-sweet cappuccino vibe like other gourmand fragrances. By the way, the note isn’t even on its olfactory pyramid. Unfortunately, it lacks versatility and evolution. If you’re obsessed with coffee scents, go for it; if not, watch out or you’ll regret it. So, I recommend testing it first, especially on skin. Never buy blind. Ask for a sample at your trusted perfumer and you’ll act with full knowledge. Decent performance without exaggeration, around 6 hours. Moderate price given the state of things lately in popular or selective perfumery.