Loverdose by Diesel

I’ve been repurchasing LoveDose since 2013. It’s an oriental, sweet, vanilla-forward fragrance, but well-balanced. The spicy citrus opening with anise and mandarin is incredibly addictive. Then the licorice, with its boozy touch, takes over, reminding me a bit of Lolita Lempicka, though LoveDose feels warmer and better suited for late afternoon and evening. Tolerating the anise-licorice blend is key. Its vanilla is velvety and never overwhelming. I wear it in low doses during autumn and winter because it projects heavily in enclosed spaces. I can’t mention the faceted heart-shaped bottle without noting how perfectly it matches the name and that narcotic fragrance seeking a ‘love overdose.’ It’s usually a great price at retailers in Chile, offering excellent value.

I find it exquisite, though I wish it had more projection. Does anyone know a similar scent but with more punch?

Oh, this perfume brings back so many memories. It was one of the first I added to my collection, and I hold a fond memory of its scent. It’s very sweet, quite anise-forward, with a noticeable licorice dry-down. It has a lot of personality. Lasts about 6 hours and leaves a dense trail.

At first spray, the mandarin orange is very noticeable—quite fresh and defined. Then it settles into all licorice and subtle anise. It’s quite long-lasting on my skin, even though I’ve read contrary reviews. However, it’s just too much licorice for me.

I’m reviewing this because I own it; my sister gifted it to me. The bottle is gorgeous, I love it, and it suits my personality well, so I guess that’s why she gave it to me. But I don’t like anise in perfumes; I can’t detect the mandarin, and what becomes overwhelming after a while are the florals; at least on my chemistry, they’re suffocating, smelling too strong and lasting until the next day, which would be great if I liked them xd. Anyway, I only keep it in my collection for the beautiful bottle, and I think it should only be worn in cold weather if your pH is like mine, where the florals always come out too strong.

It’s sweet, and the anise notes dominate. It tastes delicious, though I wish it had more projection. All in all, it’s a delightful fragrance.

It’s a Lolita Lempicka with a bolder, more sensual vibe. But the main notes, anise and licorice, are so characteristic of Lolita that comparisons are unavoidable… I wouldn’t want two of the same… I prefer the Diesel bottle, although it is a bit pricier. In terms of value, Lolita seems to win, but it’s another option.

Sweet, perfect for cold days, winter, and chilly nights. Yesterday I tried Thierry Mugler’s Angel and Lolita Lempicka, and they have nothing in common with this, nor does it resemble them. This is a super wearable scent with medium sillage that lasts all day for me. I see it as suitable for young women and younger adults, but an older lady can wear it perfectly too. Its dry-down is exquisite. It reminds me a lot of Ralph Lauren’s Hot; they share similar notes.

A very intense fragrance, very similar to Lolita Lempicka or La Petite Robe Noir due to its licorice and anise notes. Personally, I don’t care for these ingredients, especially in a perfume. Great longevity, sillage, and projection.

Amazing. Sweet without being heavy. Sparkling, flirtatious, cheerful, and youthful. I love the scent it leaves on the skin once it settles. You can’t stop smelling yourself, and people always ask what perfume you’re wearing. It’s wonderful. To me, it leaves a delicious almond note. I just added it to my collection and I love it!

I love it! Obviously not for hot days, but perfect for fall, winter, and spring. It’s sweet without being cloying. I mostly notice the star anise, and since I love putting one in my infusions… Anyway, even though it doesn’t last long on my skin (about 3 hours), its rich scent makes up for it. I think it’s just a matter of skin chemistry, because no perfume lasts this long on me.

It’s very versatile. Despite being sweet, I think it works well in spring thanks to the fresh opening from the mandarin, which is very soft, highlighting the anise and licorice. I feel it’s ideal to apply right after a shower to feel both sweet and fresh. It’s not one I’d repurchase for my collection; I prefer Red Kiss, but I don’t dislike its aroma.

There was a time when Diesel had low credibility and low prices, making them accessible and without quality pressure, from which their best pieces emerged, like the Green line, presented with dignity, worthy of being the cousin of Moschino’s Fresh. As a cosmic joke, their prices and credibility rose in the late 2000s alongside a drop in quality, from the vulgar Bad to the mediocre Only the Brave. Loverdose is a female pillar of arrogant Diesel (in relation to price). On one hand, it has appreciable qualities; on the other, a structure similar to what is scarce in complexity and is tetraphically unbalanced. It starts with a thick note of licorice and anise, with a touch of mandarin, moves through an almost imperceptible floral transition, and ends with spiced oriental vanilla (all at indecorously subtle levels). Loverdose takes aspects from Lolita Lempicka’s Le Premier Parfum and fuses them with secondary notes from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Classique, before adding a bit of nihilism and conformity (betrayed by its linear and predictable development). It’s a fragrance created with a simple idea: sweet is in. However, in a market stuffed with La Vie Est Belle or other exothermically sweet things, there’s a segment asking for more relaxed and less transgressive fragrances. Loverdose answers that: it has a touch of mystery, uses the fruit-gourmand infusion technique without trying to cause diabetes, belonging to the same current as Viktor&Rolf’s Bonbon or La Vie Est Belle in less concentrated formats. The heart-shaped bottle gives a romantic and mysterious impression, but Loverdose is only that in appearance; it has an indifferent humor and a taciturn nature, it’s not suggestive or particularly seductive, it has a cold and melancholic charm, which gives it originality in a market of poisonous girls and naive positivist philosophers. The trail is subtle and longevity is extensive; it’s not the quintessence of rule-breakers, but it’s a pleasant fragrance, I don’t see it as a waste (though it’s worth less than they charge).

An intoxicatingly sweet scent thanks to the licorice, it’s long-lasting, has a good trail, and personality. Ideally for going out at night in cold weather; I can’t imagine wearing it in the morning on a hot day.

A mysterious aroma; I can’t tell if it’s floral or sweet, but I loved the bottle.