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By by Dolce&Gabbana is a floral musky woody fragrance for women. Launched in 1999, this composition features lavender, bergamot, cyclamen, tangerine orange, and valley lily in its top notes. The heart reveals gladiolus, cedar, orchid, and violet, while the base settles on musk, coffee, ginger, and sandalwood.
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Men
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By by Dolce&Gabbana is a woody oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1997, this composition features nutmeg and pepper as top notes; lavender and hyssop in the heart; and sandalwood, tobacco, leather, amber, and guaiac wood in the base. The fragrance was created by perfumer Carlo Imbert.
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Salida
nutmeg
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Corazón
lavender
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Base
sandalwood
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744 votos
- Positivo 92%
- Negativo 5.9%
- Neutral 2.0%
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Hectorhc62
It drives me crazy. My dad gifted me a 2010 batch for high school, and I used it until I was addicted, not realizing how special it was until now. In 2026, I finally picked up a 1999 bottle for $220, and it smells incredible. Unfortunately, there’s nothing in Mexico that even comes close. I really wish it existed here.
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Humbert_1980
I’ve only worn this three times in my life: the first time, I fell in love with its elegant sweetness without it being cloying; the second, I bought it cheap from a friend who didn’t like it; and the third, I snagged it on eBay and finally finished it last year. It still smells great the next day—it’s not Beaufort Man, but the fragrance holds up. Does anyone know a similar equivalent in Spain? I miss this scent so much, and now bottles are costing over €600, which is absurd.
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nneestorr
It smells absolutely delicious at 90 minutes, but it’s very soft. I wouldn’t pay three figures for this under any circumstances (that’s just for the nostalgic). The base suspiciously smells like several Valentino perfumes; either they copied it or share perfumers (I lean toward the latter). Thanks, Jerry Drake, for the sample.
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vitodito
Don’t spend crazy amounts on the original; there are clones that imitate it well: Esenzzia 815, Dolores by Perfume Parlour, or Second & Last—they’re about 95% similar. And don’t risk buying a bottle from 25 years ago where they might have been swimming with anchovies inside.
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Mickythebest78
This is my fragrance. I found it by accident just as they were discontinuing it. I started with a tester, then bought more at gold prices, until I got scammed with a copy that eventually smells almost the same, though with less projection. Today, I have half of a 100ml bottle that’s starting to spoil and a fresh 50ml one I’m hoarding forever. It’s impossible to find now.
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Amayagustavo0
Greetings, does anyone know of a perfume similar to this discontinued gem?
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darigoco
I loved this perfume; I really wish it were still available. It stayed with me in my memories, and I can only describe it with one word: spectacular.
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beto_ruiz
By Man by D&G is woody, spicy, and amber. It opens with a fleeting citrus burst that gives way to powdery lavender and bitter green notes, but soon reveals its warm nature of amber, woods, and spices. It smells rich and sweet without hitting those modern cloying levels, blending lavender, leather, tobacco, amber, and softened nutmeg with sandalwood for a sensual and elegant vibe. It reminds me of Envy for Men, another discontinued gem from the late 90s and early 2000s. It also laid the groundwork for The One for Men, inheriting its wood, amber, and tobacco base, though less complex. Being warm and spicy, it’s perfect for cool days like autumn and winter, or romantic outings thanks to its sensual aroma and rarity. It lasted over 8 hours with regular projection. I got it at a good price, but no discontinued fragrance deserves a markup. By the way, this is my 600th review; incredible—I never imagined writing about so many scents. Being part of this community has allowed me to share and discover aromas I never imagined. Thanks and greetings to everyone.
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beto_ruiz
By Man by Dolce & Gabbana is woody, spicy, and amber. The opening is briefly citrusy, giving way to powdery lavender and bitter green notes, but quickly reveals its warm nature of amber, woods, and spices. A rich, sweet aroma without reaching current levels, combining lavender, leather, tobacco, amber, and spices (nutmeg), softened with sandalwood, creating a sensual and elegant sensation. It brings back memories of another fragrance from that era, also discontinued: Envy for Men. It’s characteristic of oriental scents from the late 90s and early 2000s. You can also tell it laid the groundwork for The One for Men, inheriting its wood, amber, and tobacco base, although The One was less complex. Being warm and spicy, it’s suitable for autumn and winter, or special occasions like romantic dinners, due to its sensual aroma and difficulty in finding. Longevity on me is over 8 hours with regular projection. I got it at a good price, but no discontinued fragrance deserves a markup. By the way, this is my 600th review, incredible; I never imagined writing about so many fragrances; being part of this community has allowed me to share and discover scents I never imagined. I appreciate and greet all members.
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Amscol
I’m Ana María. Years ago in Colombia, I received 1.5ml samples of By Man D&G and its female version from that era, which I didn’t like; they’re still there. Instead, I fell in love with By Man. I wore it, and it was incredible—a great experience. I searched for the zebra for a long time but never found it, and now that I read they no longer produce it, I’m heartbroken. To me, it’s incredible, and I’d love to have it again.
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Mr.Cedramber
A perfumery masterpiece of pure seduction and maximum addictiveness. Brutal performance with an almost eternal longevity on clothes. The base is unique thanks to the refined combination of habanolide and polysantol; very hard to wear without receiving compliments. I keep it as a treasure, haven’t found anything that comes close, and clones are mere imitations.
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Mr.Cedramber
A work of art in perfumery, pure seduction, addictive like nothing else. Spectacular performance with nearly eternal longevity on fabric. The combination of its base notes makes it unique, with plenty of habanolide and polysantol working in perfect harmony; hard to wear without receiving compliments. I keep it like a treasure; I haven’t found anything that comes close, and the clones are mere substitutes.
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Jonybra
I don’t know if it was my young nose that failed me, but today I regret giving that bottle away in 2006. I didn’t know then that perfumes evolve, and now that I’m desperately searching for it, I see it’s costing a fortune on eBay—over $200 for 50ml.
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Adry_slim
It was 2007, Christmas in Tucumán with my ex, and she took me to a mall. Thanks to the euro exchange rate, I saw BY MAN by D&G shine like a neon sign; it was impossible to find in Spain. I bought it for about 120 pesos, less than 30 euros, and I smiled until today. I have milliliters left just for the memory; when I spray it on my hand, I’m back to that Argentine night. It’s fresh, herbal, then sweet without losing its edge—a unique scent the market has forgotten while selling eternal boredom.
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Adry_slim
It was 2007, and I went to spend Christmas in Tucumán, northern Argentina, with my then-partner. He took me to a shopping mall, and looking for a bargain thanks to the euro-to-peso exchange rate, I found it immediately: BY MAN by D&G. It was hard to get in Spain, so I told the sales assistant in a second, ‘I’m taking it with me.’ It cost around 120 pesos, just over 30€, and I’ve been smiling ever since. There are only a few milliliters left for the tribute; as I spray it on my hand, I’m transported back to that day in Argentina. Sharp herbal opening, then something sweet but without losing its edge. It’s a scent I don’t think can be matched today, and that’s a shame. While boring fragrances dominate the market, the good ones get discontinued. Maybe BY MAN would have succeeded now, or maybe not; the point is we’ve been deprived of it, and I’ll remember that scent from time to time.
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darigoco
It’s almost a crime that they’ve deprived us of so much beauty. I owned this gem and don’t understand how they let it go. I refuse to accept that it’s still absent.
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Bofifa
What times we live in with modern perfumery, when a masterpiece like Dior Homme becomes pretentious and vulgar, disguised as a wedding tuxedo, with suspicious longevity. Put it next to BY MAN and you’ll see: here is class and originality, things Dior will never have. BY MAN is a vintage grail, unique and impossible to find. It offers a particular aroma of its era, and although it’s hard to find, when Jerry Drake gave me a sample, I finally knew what it was. It’s from that dreamy, cottony era with thickened sugar; it has everything. Alongside Pour Homme, it’s the best D&G ever made. It opens fresh, spicy, and herbal, then turns into a narcotic sweetness, like makeup-covered candies. After that, powdery facets, fleshy skin, citrus sparks, and sandalwood. It’s not for going out at night, but for creating a magnetic aura. No one has ever smelled like this. If you want an idea, try Armand Bassi. It’s a cocktail of androgyny, synthetic drugs, and mating season. As a perfume archaeologist, testing this sample generates more anxiety in me to find a lost bottle.
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Espartaco
Yesterday I finally received a 5ml miniature, and every time I smell it, I get anxious, thinking it’s impossible to get. For my health, I should throw it away and forget that this treasure ever existed.
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albertodeline
A murder crime. What led the brand to stop making this? I first encountered it in 2000 at a friend’s house, where two cousins were staying; she showed me Rochas Man from one and this gem from the other. I put a little of each on each wrist and got hooked. I hadn’t yet smelled anything that wasn’t green. It was my introduction to this world. Both captivated me equally, and I spent hours smelling left and right like a maniac, ready to buy one but unsure which. In the end, I chose Rochas Man, which won at the finish line by a nose. I still have Rochas in my collection today, but I never got By, nor have I encountered anything like it. It’s a shame; perfumery lost a great soldier.
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albertodeline
Murder. What led the brand to stop making this? I met it in 2000 at a friend’s house, with two cousins who had Rochas Man and this gem. I tried a bit of each and got hooked. I hadn’t even smelled scents that weren’t green yet; it was my beginning. I fell in love with both, but in the end, I chose Rochas Man for the nose. Today I have Rochas, but I never had BY or known anything like it. It’s a shame; perfumery lost a great soldier.
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jerry drake
Alongside the D&G Pour Homme old formula, I believe it’s the best proposal the house has ever made for men. The development is incredible after the alcohol fades; the feeling upon wearing it is very well-constructed, sexy, and with outstanding longevity. People on the street looked at me strangely every five minutes as I brought my wrist close, but I was enjoying a trance, so I didn’t care. The myth is deserved; it’s a crime that it didn’t stay on the shelves. It’s distinctive, singular, and grand, perfect for wild nights with a bold and mischievous touch, with a sillage and longevity off the charts to feel wrapped in a cloud of pleasure. Why discontinue something so good? It’s a cultured scent with outrageous prices that will never be forgotten.
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MarcusRS
Finally, I was able to test BY by Dolce&Gabbana. It has always been coveted by those who love it. I never owned one, and for some reason, it carries a staggering reputation. I managed to get a 5ml vial at a deceptive price and applied half of it. After ten sprays, I say it’s a precursor scent that fits perfectly with those disco dandys like John Travolta. It’s intense and haughty, an impression of nocturnal, lustful “acid leather” that invites an endless party as Spartacus mentions. In style, we could compare it to Cacharel’s NEMO. It’s efficient and its performance is high. In short, it invites you to wear a suit and hat to debate a good tango under a full moon.
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Espartaco
D&G: return this gem to the world of the living. That sweet, woody sandalwood with vinyl lavender and tinkling tobacco, that androgynous, powdery, sweet, delicate, and ultra-sexual dry-down with human skin reminiscences. I’ve never worn a perfume that brought me more compliments; everyone wanted to see it, and even girls wanted to wear it. No matter how many years pass, I don’t understand how this pearl had such a short life. The cap of the empty bottle smells less and less, and every time I open it, a tear escapes me.
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Espartaco
I remember this fragrance with one word: sex. Not the exuberant style of the eighties, but something subtler, talcum-like, sparkling, and light, an oriental, synthetic, dry, and very Martian scent. Above all, I remember the sweetness of its dry-down, a dry, soft sweetness. Whenever I wore it, someone would say they loved it. It’s inexplicable that scents with such substance are discontinued. I remember it as genderless, perhaps feminine for men and masculine for women. In the nineties, they played with clean unisex; this was another step, venturing the sweet masculine trend that would explode years later. It has more quality and personality than today’s aberrations. I have the empty bottle, and it smells less and less, but when I uncork it, it’s like going back to 2001 with Groovejet. Probably they don’t share notes, but that tinkling sexuality is also in Tom Ford’s first men’s fragrance. It’s a scent of sweet sweat, very animal, with a faint memory of cocaine or speed.
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Espartaco
I remember this fragrance with one word: sex. I’m not referring to the exuberant style of the 80s. This sex is more subtle, talcum-like, sparkling, but very light, an oriental, synthetic, dry, very Martian scent. I especially remember the sweet touch of its dry-down, a very arid and soft sweetness. Whenever I wore it, someone would say they loved it. It’s inexplicable that fragrances with so much substance are discontinued. I remember it as genderless, perhaps a bit feminine for men and masculine for women. In the 90s, they played with clean, innocent unisex; this was another step, venturing into the sweet masculine trend that would explode years later. However, it has more quality and personality than today’s aberrations. I have the empty bottle, and it smells less and less each day, but when I open it, it still smells a bit. Every time I unscrew the cap, it’s like going back to 2001 and hearing Groovejet with Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Probably they don’t share notes or have anything to do with each other, but that tinkling sexuality is also present in the first Tom Ford men’s fragrance. As a sweet sweat scent, very animal, with a faint olfactory memory of cocaine or speed.
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RSencion
You can definitely smell the D&G The One in it.
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Gentlemon
I still have half a bottle left. It smells intense and slightly powdery, worthy of a niche brand if it were made today. Warm for nights and cold for days. Right out of the bottle, it smells of nutmeg, spicy, and powerful yet soft, giving way to delicate wood and lavender. As it dries down, it becomes more subtle with amber and sweet tobacco. Projection and longevity are beastly. What a shame they discontinued it.
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yitzhak
Does anyone know what this perfume is?
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Zeke
Its scent evokes the majestic savannas of Africa. It’s unique and majestic.
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Zeke
A whole other level of perfume and fragrance.
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horemebjorge
Incomprehensibly discontinued and now highly sought after (€€€) by collectors. I still have the fabulous empty bottle. People are asking for €300 with no guarantees. It’s not worth that much. I’ll just keep the memory of its unmistakable aroma.
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diegodeargentina
Another exquisite, uncommon fragrance that’s no longer available. Why exclude it if D&G has the others? Between spicy and amber, but with great lightness thanks to the lavender, excellent for winter…
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What a beast, right? Smells spectacular, super sexy, and lasts all day. I wore it a couple of years ago and people wouldn’t stop asking what I was wearing. I think they don’t make it anymore, what a shame.
It was spectacular, super sexy, and long-lasting. I used it a few years ago. Everyone asked me what perfume I was wearing. I think they don’t make it anymore. What a pity.
Yes, dear Painsh, they discontinue all the good ones… I don’t understand why. I used it too; it was fresh but intense. An exquisite scent, and the packaging was super chic. It was a joy to wear it in public.
Another women’s perfume inexplicably discontinued. It had a small, wild, animalistic aroma. But on a woman’s neck, it turned deliciously sweet and intoxicating. A luxurious bottle, with overwhelming quality in every sense. Now it’s priced through the roof.
Another senseless missing woman. It had a wild, almost animal scent, but on a woman’s neck, it turned deliciously sweet and intoxicating. A luxurious bottle, overwhelming quality. Now it’s priced through the roof.
Well, this perfume smells only of anise to me; I can’t perceive the other notes, and maybe anise isn’t even part of the composition, but it just smells like anise to me. Which isn’t a bad thing; it smells great on me, but I don’t notice that complex note structure typical of great perfumes. I’m sorry, for me it’s a no; I wouldn’t buy it again.
I tried it, and it’s the only perfume that has passionately captivated me. I hope they bring it back to the market, as far as I know, they’ve already discontinued it. If anyone knows where to get it, please let me know.
This perfume is a balance between vulgarity and class. Let’s say it describes a woman with good taste who wants to look like a temptress… just for one night and just for fun. She wears elegant black pants (lavender note), a leopard corset (ginger and musk), and dark red lips (coffee note). Monica Bellucci is the ideal model for this.
Hi! Where are you from? I’m from Argentina and I love that perfume.
I’m not a huge fan of Dolce & Gabbana, but this scent seems pleasant, sweet, and elegant without being annoying. It brings back very good memories for me whenever I smell it again.
My favorite perfume so far: warm, soft, yet long-lasting. The flowers are present without being overwhelming; it’s very pleasant, neither too sweet nor with any bitter or acidic notes. I don’t detect much citrus, which I appreciate. It’s musky and aromatic; to my nose, it’s pure perfection, and the more I wear it, the more I fall in love. My husband adores it too; he can’t stop smelling my neck (he loves it). I read a comment saying it was ‘sexy as hell,’ and I agree: it’s sexy, very sexy, it screams passion and seduction in a bottle. The only downside is they discontinued it. ‘NOOOO.’ Why? Why do they stop making these masterpieces? Gentlemen of D&G, please bring it back. It works day and night; it’s timeless. I don’t think it’s for people who love fresh, citrusy, light scents; this one definitely turns heads.
My favorite perfume (for now): warm, soft but persistent. The flowers are there without being overwhelming, very pleasant, neither too sweet nor bitter. It doesn’t highlight the citrus, which I appreciate. It’s musky and aromatic; it’s perfection for my nose, and the more I smell it, the more I fall in love. My husband adores it too; he can’t stop smelling my neck. I heard they said it was sexy as hell, and I thought the same: it screams passion and seduction in a bottle. The only downside is that they stopped making it. Why? Bring it back, gentlemen of D&G. It works day or night, it’s timeless. It’s not for those looking for fresh or light perfumes; this one doesn’t go unnoticed.
Does anyone know if this women’s version can be worn as unisex? Thanks!
By was a beauty, a bomb. No subtleties or middle ground; it was the perfume of a femme fatale woman, full of sensuality and strength. Pure intensity. In the opening, the lavender was so refreshing and intense it overpowered the others, until after two minutes a lovely orchid with lily of the valley and woods emerged, followed by strong coffee, ginger, sandalwood, and musk. As the skin tamed it, it became a bit sweet and powdery. What a perfume that seduced the senses with that intensity and wild touch, like a woman flirting openly. On my skin, the lavender, ginger, coffee, and woods stood out. Please understand that it’s a crime to make such original and beautiful works disappear.
By was a beauty, a whole bomb. There were no subtleties or half-measures; it was the perfume of a femme fatale type woman, full of sensuality and strength. By was pure strength, beauty, intensity, and sensuality. In its opening, a refreshing and intense lavender overpowered the other notes. After two minutes, a lovely orchid with lily of the valley, woods, strong coffee, ginger, sandalwood, and musk. As the skin tamed it, it became a bit sweet and powdery. What a perfume that seduced the senses with that intensity and wild touch, behaving like a woman flirting openly. The notes that stood out on my skin were lavender, ginger, coffee, and woods. Please, understand that it’s a crime to make disappear works as original and beautiful as this one.
Completely agree with you guys, what a rage that they stop making such successful fragrances. Here in Spain I’ve found some discontinued ones I was looking for, although paying triple. Although By isn’t to my liking, I think it can be found in Spain, yes, but you have to be willing to leave your savings behind, unfortunately.
Captivating and bold fragrance. There are creations that resist time, with an olfactory discourse that installs itself in memory. By from Dolce & Gabbana Woman is one of them. Very accurate the description ‘sour, dry, and citrusy’. It’s a feminine and punchy concoction that radiates cheeky wildness and seduction. I feel a dense emulsion of fresh flowers marinated in ginger and a sensual citrus cocktail. To this vigorous flora is added fauna, a cheeky musk that gives it an animal background and multiplies its magnetism. The imagery is that of a woman of action, determined, temperamental, intimidating, eager to eat the world, but at the same time charming, refined, and intellectual. I also feel it as the perfume the mom buys for herself, but whose daughter uses and enjoys furtively, despite having a full wardrobe. It’s an all-terrain potion, a beautiful creation about which only unanswered questions will remain. Rating: 9.5/10.
Talking about memories with By DG is little. It’s 6 AM and two 24-year-old girls are heading out to Barcelona, looking for the hidden part of the city: the after-parties. Dressed and breakfasted, we park in an industrial zone and hear the inviting music. Before, like good programmers, we put on our perfume: hers Fragile EDP, pure and romantic; mine my new By DG, staring at the leopard bottle to adapt my virgin personality to the skin of this predator, copying a role I never had, of common sense and compliance. Once the perfume is on, it burns like a witch’s bonfire and sounds more like a unisex scent. We enter the after like frozen Russian princesses, one fragile and the other ready to scratch. We get stopped by the police for our absolute freshness, they tell us to be careful, and we realize the pressure is too much. As we approach the door, the music thunders and the perfume oozes like something bad from the devil. At that moment, By DG cancels the buzzing to take possession of my soul, saying ‘here I am and today I’m going to play with you’. Five hours later, we leave the festival: hair like a leopard mosaic, boots stained, heart beating to the brutal music. All color lost, sweaty, soaked in smoke, but the beauty of the perfume on the clothes keeps its purity. Pristine like a predator that keeps hunting with a killer acidic citrus tone. I smell lavender that takes away my senses among the scent of vice. In the car, I put myself back to my hunting friend: beautiful, arrogant, assassin, androgynous in a lustful environment, stalking without problems. Weeks pass, and looking at the witness bottles, we ask ourselves what we’re doing this weekend. Even with half a bottle left, every time we put it on, we remember moments of human nature and transgression. By DG called the jungle to a balanced girl before a falsifying society. Those experiences are gone, but kept like Aladdin’s lamp in that bottle, a memory of the youthful ability to risk without labels. Ave, By DG!
Hard to surpass Casablanca, but I’ll try my part. Although I’m not an expert, Dolce Gabbana By is a double-edged sword: on one side, citrusy, floral, sweet, and relaxing; on the other, wild, ‘feline’, musky, dirty, and rebellious. It smells like a woman with problems who camouflages her gaze with Rayban Wayfarers to strike with intensity. It’s a sugary but prickly matter, delicate and dangerous, like stepping on a path where the best thing is to get lost or leave scratched. It smells like what’s going to go wrong, like a stand after a desired date, a French goodbye, a dry WhatsApp, insomnia, a demon hangover, and dust without love. But its best blow is that luminous wrapping of citrus, flowers, and lavender, with an aura of a happy childhood and a perfect world. It smells like my mother taking care of me when my father wasn’t there, protecting me and making my childhood a safe refuge. It’s like waiting on the corduroy sofa watching series until falling asleep. Dolce Gabbana By is a poisoned candy, just as I think life is.
The 90s in a bottle. This perfume talks about love, music, and transgression, when in the disco, the olfactory and the sonic united. I remember Sweet Dream by La Bouche, Plavka’s voice, Jam & Spoon, and from Cappella to Scooter and Corona, the queen of Italian dance, or American monsters like Snap! and Technotronic. Also Robert Miles with ‘Children’, pieces that made you dream and dance. Like that night I followed you alone, drunk on your beauty and this perfume. I thought about hugging you; your sensuality mixed with this Dolce & Gabbana gem made me feel good and think I’d never let you go. It’s a dream fragrance: spicy, floral, and woody, with sandalwood that balances everything. The leopard print bottle is striking and practical. It starts fresh, then a spicy bloom with cyclamen, pepper, and a green herbaceous accent. Absolutely feminine back then, today it would be unisex. The vanilla is spicy, not sweet. Seductive like few others, a whirlwind of sensations with good longevity. It saddens me that it’s gone (1997), but I’m glad it wasn’t reformulated and destroyed like other loved ones; so the emotions it gives me remain unaltered forever.
We’re just friends, no wedding needed. Sex and the City was fresh air and realism in passions; By from Dolce & Gabbana follows that distinct line. Today, niches like Montale or Tom Ford use coffee, but in the 90s, it was risky. I only remember Popi Moreni and this By as the only feminine options with coffee back then. The opening is provocative: orange and bergamot over an earthy background with coffee among white flowers. The notes vary, but for me, it’s a blend of coffee, violet (not lavender), and florals that melt into seductive vanilla, musk, and wet woods. Someone said it smells like anise, and I agree; maybe the violet and coffee create that effect. It’s original, chameleon-like, and hard to define. I understand why it’s so valued and hard to find, but I don’t understand why they discontinued it so quickly. I can imagine the girls from Sex and the City wearing it in dark alleys, laughing drunk, in clubs, and with any guy. High trail, excellent longevity.
What a challenge writing so many great reviews before me! After reading them, I grabbed a tester. Now, even though it’s discontinued, I have to say it’s a gem, one of the most complex and original in my collection. To me, By generates mystery and is addictive; people approach curiously. Maybe that’s why it was a hit in the 90s. On my skin, it comes out citrusy with lavender that lasts the entire development, making it very aromatic. As it dries down, I notice coffee and cedar with a spicy, peppery touch of ginger. There’s a very light sweet note and a soft floral of lily of the valley. I sense a faint powdery memory, which I imagine is the violet, though I don’t detect it exactly as such. Overall, it’s different, sexy, warm, enveloping, and spicy—ideal for autumn and winter. I adore it. It’s not gourmand, not purely floral, not citrusy, nor excessively musky… but it has brushstrokes of everything. The combination is delicious and unexpected. The trail is high and lasts over 12 hours. I understand they can’t keep everything forever, but the criteria for retiring such beautiful perfumes is a mystery. D&G has removed many masterpieces like this that add personality. How much it was worth getting to know you, By. Scent 8.5/10, Longevity 10/10, Sillage 10/10, Value/Quality 8/10, Versatility 6.5/10, Packaging 6/10. Would I buy it again? Yes.
What a mess writing when there are so many great reviews ahead of me! After reading them, I was speechless. When I finally got the chance to grab a tester at a good price, I didn’t hesitate for a second. Now that it’s discontinued, I have to say it’s a gem, one of the most complex and unique perfumes in my collection. For me, By generates mystery and is addictive; I imagine it’s the kind of scent that makes people approach out of curiosity. Maybe that’s why it was a hit in the 90s nights. It’s very seductive. On my skin, it starts slightly citrusy with a lavender that lingers, making it very aromatic. As it dries down, I notice coffee and cedar, wrapped in a spicy and piquant atmosphere thanks to ginger. It has a very subtly sweet point and a light floral touch from the lily of the valley. On my skin, it feels like a very light powdery memory, which I imagine is the violet, although I don’t smell it as such. Overall, it’s different, sexy, warm, enveloping, aromatic, and spicy, ideal for autumn and winter. I adore it. It’s not gourmand, not floral, not citrusy, not excessively musky, powdery, or woody… but it has brushstrokes of everything. The combination of notes is delicious and unexpected. The trail is high and the longevity exceeds 12 hours. I understand that houses can’t keep everything forever and have to cut some, but the criteria for choosing which ones go will always be a mystery to my nose. In particular, Dolce & Gabbana has retired many perfumes that are beauties, I love them, and they give personality to whoever wears them. How much it was worth knowing and enjoying it, By!!!! Scent 8.5/10 Longevity 10/10 Sillage 10/10 Value/Price 8/10 Versatility 6.5/10 Packaging 6/10 Would I buy it again? Yes
Dolce & Gabbana and their elegant touch.
A gem, seductive and elegant… it would be a great achievement if an Arab perfumer created a new fragrance with these notes to bring back something similar.