The One Essence Dolce&Gabbana for women

I love this more than The One. Its sexier, juicier and deeper. Date night extravaganza, drinking cocktails in the night, wearing a long black dress and heavy makeup. I'm not usually a litchi fan but the boozy fruit aroma is excellent.

Love this perfume so much, it's so sad that I can't find it in my country anymore.
It is so unique, first you get fruity note and then vanilla and amber, very long-lasting. I got so many compliments on this scent.

For me, this is a peach soaked in rum, ready to be baked into a cake. Such a fruity, yet warming scent. The longevity and projection are insane! I've gotten this as a Christmas gift from my dad a couple of years ago. I would've never reached out for a designer scent as I try to stay close to niche fragrances. But this is definitely a gem for the cold season!

Sadly, The One Essence isn’t THE ONE for me. The powdery smell was overwhelming. No notes of citrus and very little vanilla and amber Plus after 30 minutes I could no longer smell it. I was VERY liberal in applying. YMMV as I see a lot of folks can smell it all day but sadly, not for me.

One of the best scents ever ~ always get compliments when wearing it - stays on all day long and lasts on fabric also :-)

I bought this blind after reading reviews on here. It’s nice, vanilla and ambery. I don’t get a lot of fruit and it’s strong to begin with. Unfortunately on my skin it doesn’t last a long time. I also have the OG and that’s very fleeting on my skin, hardly worth spraying. I have The Only One as well, and I think that has the best staying power on me. However, this Essence version does smell lovely when first sprayed, just doesn’t last.

For the past 2 months I am continually reaching for this beauty. This scent combines the perfect sweetness, fruitiness, florals and amber together. I never liked The One btw but Essence is truly beautiful, long lasting and very affordable if you want to smell feminine, sweet and delicious. Digging this yummy perfume.

Everything you love about The One, but enhanced. For me it's the fruity amber I find to be very attractive with white florals mingling in the mix. A pretty blend enwrapped in vanilla that gives an impression of sensuality. A potentially amazing date night fragrance that will not go unnoticed; at least not by me. The peach and vanilla here may put you in the mind of the original Burberry for Women. Despite being released in 2015, The One Essence is vastly underrated and a beauty overlooked. This could be because this fragrance was launched before the existence of TikTok and peak of influencer culture. I suppose that's what makes this special. The One Essence is a hidden gem.

The one Essence is a much stronger version of the original. I wasn't very fond of the original, but I gave it an ok rating the same as I am giving Essence. This smells almost like food to me. Like some kind of peach/vanilla/banana custard. I wish it was more floral. Very heavy, syrupy sweet. Almost toothache sweet here. A very concentrated version of the original. I will have to give this sample away. I won't be wearing it. Just too much sweetness for me. A bit headache inducing. I hope I didn't make a mistake blind buying a bottle of D&G The only one Intense. This is way too sweet for me.

Edit; It finally dries down to a powdery jasmine. I get no lily here whatsoever. The peach in this is almost rotten it is that sweet. I have to downgrade this to a dislike. My husband liked it but he was really impressed w/ the vanilla here. It is just too much for me. If you are a gourmand lover, I think The One Essence is something you should check out.

I actually blind bought this based on the reviews. Trying in early fall, I'm not getting the banana notes others have mentioned. Instead, I'm getting the most delicious orange cocoa note. I can see how some might think this leans more mature, but to me it's extremely luxe and with a single spray (on clothes) I could smell myself for hours after. I'm still early in my journey with this one, but so far I'm loving it.

This is an ultra feminine perfume and beast mode. Only a little bit have but rich and elegant. This is not girly but it is also not very mature. For me its a women in her 30s-45s who is independent and knows what she is looking for without losing her feminine side. I wear this in winter because it is warm and cosy. I cannot understand any bad reviews here. I believe this is a very classy perfume which does not lose its worth over time. Surely not a gourmand , not sharp not fresh but stable, classy, elegant, making itself noticeable.

This is absolutely LOVELY. If D&G had to only choose one fragrance to be the epitome of Italian luxury for their brand, it would without a doubt be this one.

It’s thick, rich, smooth and somehow fruity which lightens up what would otherwise be a too full on fragrance. I definitely get banana laffy taffy vibes, but make it RICH and LUXURIOUS. Ugh. Just delectable. If you want to feel like a million bucks in your satin pajamas, you need this in your collection. It’s a major love 💛💛

RATING: 8.5/10. Luxury 🍌🍌

I have had this bottle for at least 3 years now. I love this peach, amber and vanilla scent. The floral notes are very quiet, the amber and vanilla are deep and majestic. This is soo comforting. Fruity, sexy and deep. Love this scent, I would buy it again and again.

I’m a big fan of The One, and bought a bottle of Essence assuming it would be stronger/longer lasting. However, it’s lacking a lot of the bright florals the original has. I prefer the original, the “power” of Essence isn’t so much greater that I want to sacrifice the lovely notes in the original.

Both the original and Essence don’t strike me as fruity. There’s a sweet touch, but I can’t identify it as “fruit.” It seems more like a nectar or non-sharp honey. Original is a flower bomb with a rich base. Essence is basically just the rich base with a touch of floral. It is pretty strong, but I really don't think it lasts as long or as well as the original. I find it dries down quicker, I need to apply more, and I need to reapply often. Essence dries down into a potent but more intimate skin scent within a few of hours, and that's even after close to 10 sprays. I do feel like I need to reapply The One every 3-5 hrs, but it stands out longer than Essence. I have trouble talking about “powder” in scents as I never know whether people mean a baby powder scent, rose scent, orris scent, or something else. This and the original The One don’t strike me any of these typical types of powder, but they are soft and smooth and almost powdery yet aren’t exactly "creamy." Ultimately, Essence ends up feeling more like a really good dupe of The One to me but not as magical as the original. If you're on the fence, I'd try The One first. If that is too flowery and strong for you, try Essence applied lightly.

It's just smell like the original edp but richer, deeper, heavier & smoother & even more concentrated. Essence lasts a lil' more longer. The only thing that Essence can't beat is that projection. The og EDP projects a lot more stronger than Essence.

Quite frankly this smells like a fruity hairspray.On me the fruity notes are more peach than the banana vibe that other people in comments mentioned. I want to try this one on hotter weather as most fruity/sweet/gourmand perfumes smell great on me then, rather than in chillier or colder weather conditions. I will try to remember to post a followup when that time comes.

I would have absolutely loved this a couple of years ago. I always wanted a perfume that smells like The One but without the fresh components, and that's basically what this is. However, both the original and this version have a powdery "texture" that I don't really like anymore. If they could make this smell more creamy instead of powdery, this could be my signature scent. It smells like banana marshmallows.

I love this SO much. Comforting, warm, sweet and a little fruity, but not obnoxiously so. Fairly long lasting. I can’t get enough of it.

Greatly, greatly enjoying wearing it now the weather turned colder!

It is hyperfeminine, warm, glamorous, luxe, rich, stunning, head-turning and delicious!

I don’t understand the people with the longevity and projection issues. Couple of sprays and it is a beast-mode! I entered a cafe wearing this and sat down with a friend. When we were leaving, a cashier on the other side of a huge room asked what was that Delicious fragrance I was wearing. It filled an entire space!

Definitely worth the money. Italian GLAM at its best!

Some days this is pure banana-y medicine goodness (and I love it for that!) Some days the lily is too much for me. I bought this just before hopping on a train to my first Arctic monkeys gig as I didn’t pack perfume and I will always keep a bottle on hand for the memories, even if I don’t wear it that often anymore.

Sold it. First hour after spraying was nice, but then it goes more and more earthy on my skin. Didn't like that.

On me this initially goes on smelling powdery and sweet in a honeyed way. There's a bit of a zingy spice and the jasmine stands out among the other white florals. It's warm amber and vanilla. No citrus comes out to my nose. The vetiver feels very light. I think the florals have a tendency to overpower the rest of the notes here. It's odd, the previous reviewer mentioned banana and I smell it too! It's more like an artificial banana, reminiscent of banana nerds or laffy taffy rather than a real banana, but it's definitely there. I'm guessing it's the peach and litchi combo but I have no clue.

The One Essense doesn't change much from its opening into the dry down. It settles quite a bit though and gets softer. I don't find longevity to be that great. Sillage is alright. It's quite a warm fragrance so I think the winter/fall selections are on point. It's strong enough to hold up to the cool weather and I think neutral enough for both day or night, just don't expect it to last you from day until night without reapplying.

Overall, despite me liking white floral fragrances, this one is just a bit too heavy on the white floral for my tastes and doesn't offer enough unique notes to have it stand out from the other white floral fragrances out there.

Faaabulous! I could swear I smelled...banana, then I came here to check notes & sure enough, someone else reviewed that they also smelled banana. Oh, that was "PEACH..?" OK! I'll take it! It's next level THE ONE & that's what I was looking for. I've loved THE ONE for a few years now & it's never NOT on my perfume tray, but recently I was looking for an amped up version & here she is. So it's fruity/amber cloud of elegance for me with a lovely vanilla dry down. SCOOOORE!!

Peach and white florals on an amber base. Rounded, soft but weighted and feminine. Smells mature, expensive and sophisticated. Timeless.

I'm a fan of The One EDP. This is exactly the flanker that I was looking for. A more subdued richer perfume. The high synthetic notes of the EDP are missing from this one. It makes the silage more concentrated around the body, instead of a loud blast like the EDP.

To me, this is definitely a concentrated version of the EDP with more natural ingredients.

I love it! It is just like the classic one, but a bit more intense. So, just the same one but stronger, sweeter.

I hadn't worn this is about 6 months and I was just kind of forgetting that I own it lol, because i find these day, the origional The one edp gets a little dry and heavy on the lily on my skin, maybe after having my baby my skin chemistry had just changed a little..so I'd not worn this for a while, but last night and today I put it on for something different and it seems different to me now, its more potent and a lot more long lasting than when i bought it and when it dries theres a very creamy, almost banana- ish note there. The lily isnt half as loud here either, but its very smooth creamy vanilla and peach.
Maybe this one just ages well or something but i feel like I've been taking her for granted a little and will be sure to reach for her more

Nice fragrance. Elegant, perfumey and after some minutes, inoffensive (the opening is a bit chemical). It's not really original, but it's pleasant. Projects very well too.
If you're looking for something pretty and a bit glamorous, it's worth trying.
Final note: 7/10

This is advertised as an Essence De Parfum. I have J’Adore L’Or which is also an Essence De Parfum. I just received this from blind buying it. I can already tell you that D&G is not anywhere near the same level as Dior. There is a reason why I got this so cheap on FragranceX. Tbh, I’m loving the smell... but this is not concentrated perfume. This is a mockery of what a parfum should be. It’s darkly colored to make you assume it’s strong. However, I’m pretty sure that I have EDT’s that are stronger than this.
Very sad.
I love the smell though

Amazing creation.

Smels terrific. A Conforting scent, warm, soft, fancy. For me doesnt smell similar but has the same powderly fancy smell of Allure(I also love Allure).
I don't like the original the one, but Essence is a masterpiece, im in love.

Sensual perfume, heavy scent notes. Not as fresh and revitalizing when wearing it. Lasts long, though no great sillage

This is The One original's older sister! Definitely has the same DNA but more sensual, more alluring, sexier, more confident, richer, and wiser. If The One original is light and fun, this fragrance is deep, creamy, heavy peach amber vanilla! They're definitely not the same scent and I'm so glad to have both of them in my collection.

Hmm..
It's not really a stronger version, to me, but rather a tweaked version of the original.
Theres a woody note there thats quite prominent thats not in the original; that one has more of a spicy note which is missing from this one so that seems to be one difference I've noticed. And the peach and lilly are amped up by about 5x, but its not really as sweet as the original, just richer,with more warmth from the amber.

It doesnt last any longer than the origional , its just stronger while i can smell it. I like it; but i actually prefer the more sunny, sparkling fruity vibe i get from the first one

Just now purchased this online because i already have and love the origional edp and despite many others claiming the longevity is poor, i mainly got it, ironically, because im burning through that one fast because it too has pretty poor lasting power.
More to come on this review

This fragrance is Hyperfeminine. Opening of Peach and vanilla followed immediately by a lily and a phenomenal amber. This fragrance is balanced at the right point, delicate but powerful, innocent but sensual. Dolce & Gabbana has made phenomenal perfumes and this is one of those. This masterpiece has no similar, is built in a harmonious and perfect. It is very difficult to understand: it is like a fragrance without limits but that is within limits. Great masterpiece!

I'm seriously in love with D&G the one l'eau and knowing that they have discontinued that amazing perfume stops me from using it as much as I like.I tested original the one long ago and can't remember it's exact scent,I just remember that while very similar to l'eau flanker,it lacked what I saw as l'eau's magic.then I purchased the one desire and it couldn't replace my beloved the one l'eau either
Recently I received a bunch of samples,the one essence was among them and I'm gladly seeing that I love it almost as much as the one l'eau.
In a side by side test,I can see that they're not identical but more than 90% similar.essence is a bit warmer and more sweet while l'eau has a bit of freshness and is more floral.whenever I go through my bottle of precious l'eau,I can buy essence instead and enjoy the same heavenly creamy deliciousness
The one essence is a well blended combination of vanilla,fruits and flowers.it's not overly peachy on me.fruits aren't juicy or fresh.it's as if I'm smelling a fruit-flavoured vanilla cream.I don't find a strong amber note here.it just adds more warmth,depth and sweetness without turning this to a balsamic scent.what makes me love this perfume and also the one l'eau is their creamy white floral heart.lily to be more specific.in some of The one family members I find this white floral accord non-descript.like a mix of different white floral notes but in essence and l'eau flankers I can really pickup lots of lily.and it's so realistic,creamy,sweet and softly spicy.so on my skin vanilla and lily standout the most,then comes fruits and amber and a touch of soft and sweet powder
It's a superfeminine scent.smells expensive,classy and at the same time friendly and inviting.younger ladies can love it for it's creamy yummy undertone and it also suits more adult ladies because of it's feminine florals,amber and powder so I'd call it ageless.I can see that most people have rated it as a cold weather perfume.they're right.but I can see myself using it year round,both days and nights.I was very satisfied by The one l'eau's longevity and sillage.The one essence is even more potent.just one spray on each of my wrists,one on my neck and one on my hair and I can smell it the whole day on myself and leave a perfumes tail while walking.just like The one l'eau,essence is a big complement magnet.
If one day I stop collecting perfume and decide to have a signature,this would be my first choice.I hope D&G never discontinues this gorgeous fragrance
Make sure to test it on your skin as it acts totally different on different people

Opens up strong, with peaches and cream, really decadent and sexy. As it lingers, it projects lily, amber and bergamot, it smells like a juicy tea in a room filled with fresh cut flowes, very fresh. The drydown is long and sultry, with vetiver and vanilla lasting about 6 hours in total on my skin. This was a blind buy for me, and I'm so glad I took the chance. It's not just another fruity vanilla. It's a decadent, sexy, yet also sophisticated scent. It's best suited for nightwear, as it does project quite a bit. I got many compliments when using as daywear, so it does strike people, and is very noticeable. I will definitely repurchase, as it is my signature scent these days.

Yuck! And it is a huge bottle! The peach is cloying and bitter and on me, it is nothing but peach. Where is James? I have found his giant peach. I have nothing more to add. My first scrubber. Try before you buy. Iamore, not sure where you got your sample, but I have gotten some things from EBay that were no good; like water or alcohol with rose water added. Now I only buy from people with 100% ratings.

It looks like each contributor's skin has different reactions to this frag, which turns out as a sort of chimeric one !

On my skin this is a floral frag, with an all over dominant lily, enforced by vanilla and modulated by the fruity scents, especially litchi and peach, and enveloped by a discrete amber. Longevity is 4-5h.

A quite fancy and original frag !

Warm and comforting, a bit decadence. I feel 'rich' wearing it. It smells... expensive. I love this and would consider buying the full size.

There is a serious possibility for me being anosmic to the fragrance and/or my skin not liking it. Either way I will add my opinion because it could be helpful to some.

Sprayed this once or twice on my wrists and forgot about it, wandering in the shop. Nothing reaches my nose. If i try hard, something slightly sweet and vanillary is barely evident. What the heck? Asked for a mini sample, intrigued now, because...: "no way, i can't be anosmic to a perfume, not yet!" - screams inside and withholds tear.

Decided to test it thoroughly, without any other perfume intervening. My nose was stuck on my wrists through the testing. Starts freshly and yummy, pleasant fruity scent; well as the top notes indicate it is supposed to start fruity. Cannot tell which fruit is more prominent. Sadly, I smell no peach... I would have worn it for the peach if vanilla was aromatic and bearable.

After the fruit part it turns grassy and then reminiscent of pistachio. Vanilla does show but it feels weak on the skin, I mean I don't want a gourmandy vanilla, but this vanilla is non-existent. The drydown basically on my skin is a balmy soft faint pistachio vanilla cream. Smells cozy and comforting. Nothing groundbreaking. Nothing new. Not juicy at least.

Finished my mini sample wearing the scent behind my ears and fully on my neck, I even applied it on the temples and my forehead, weird I know, but i had to test if my partner, who kisses there too, will comment on anything. Nope. Nothing. That's why i think that my skin "eats up" the perfume. Nobody else commented on what I'm wearing, no sillage, no trail, no nothing.

White floral? Amber? No way...
Fruity? Citrus? Yes but only for a little period of time.
Powdery? Didn't detect anything.
Vanilla? Kind of, faint, poor.

It's not for me. If it works for you, rock it.

I don't get what makes this an oriental floral because to me this is just fruity vanilla/musk/amber. I love orientals and florals and usually despise fruity scents because overall they are so cheap smelling and of course cheap to make. But big BUT I really love this scent. It reminds me of some of my facial and body skincare stuff. So everytime I wear this I feel like I've just left a spa! And who doesn't love that feeling. For me this is a daytime scent and perfect for work occations where you will be in some sort of office setting etc. The scent is very light. There is mainly juicy peach notes with some warm vanilla white musk amber undertones. Don't mistake this as a heavier version for The One, this is literally the essence of it, the warm undertones of it. Pretty safe choice for anyone anywhere. Impressed that it is so well made even if it is 90% fruit scent. But after all it's Dolce & Gabbana.

I am somewhat disappointed on this fragrance. The Introduction statement for The One Essence says that it is "The highest concentration of original composition" so I was expecting it to be concentrated. This fragrance smells and feels just like The One, it has the same sillage and longevity. I compared both fragrances "side by side".

I got a decanted sample of this one. I sprayed it and at once was blown away. I wanted so badly to like Hypnotic Poison, but on me it just didn't sit right. The One Essence is everything I wanted Hypnotic Poison to be. Both vanilla and jasmine, but the peach, vetiver and amber of The One Essence works much better for me than the plum, sandalwood and musk of Hypnotic Poison.

Chic scent for a night out! It's oriental, but flowers can be smelled too. I like it, but it's too peachy for me.

It's heavenly. Very similiar to my beloved L'eau the One, the former EdT version of The One. This perfume is luxury, feminine and warm.
You are wrapped in a cloud of a luscious peach, smooth white flowers and powdery vanilla. All mixed up sensual and warm, so you feel always dressed up. Wearable on any occasion. When I first bought I couldn't even stop sniffing myself. I got so many compliments for this and it lasts for more than 10 hours on my skin, on clothes even longer. Bottle is also beautiful and upscale.

Tried this today and I like it, I usually dislike the one scents as visible from my previous reviews but this one surprised me. It is warm rich and creamy vanilla amber, I think it is nice. Still a very safe option perfume nothing unique but it smells expensive classy warm rich and creamy. I will buy it when I see it going for cheap. Smells absolutely nothing like Elie Saab couture- that is one of my new found favourite fragrances and it is a citrus sweet, this is rich creamy floral- they are nothing alike. This is sophisticated and classy smelling, Elie Saab although classy is more feminine and innocent and has an edge- I honestly cannot see how they are alike in notes nor 'feel' maybe it depends on the individual skin chemistry.

scent- 5/10
Longevity-4/10
Silage-5/10
Bottle-6.5/10

I'd have to agree with auroramaria for some parts.
I'd add that essence is creamy with an edge. Has a very similar scent to dg the one, similar lasting power, very nice. I'd better try it on its own though, and get a truer feel for it, as I've got something else in the other arm

I love this scent. The smell is very delicate, but characteristic. The scent is really lovely, but the longivity is poorer than I expected, I think the price is too high.

I got this as a gift and well... I don't hate it. But it always makes me think this could be an Yves Rocher christmas fragrance as well. Sweet, powdery, vanillish and orangey but somewhat inconsistent and alas a bit stale in the end. Longevity is about 6 hours. Very close to the skin in the end. I wear it at home sometimes for it's not really unpleasant but I'd never buy this myself. It is hugely overpriced imho.

I am puzzled as what Dolce Gabbana attempted to do with Essence, it smells exactly like the original, so what is the point really!? I don't get more flowers or less of anything, same rich vanilla creaminess..if you own the original there is no point in getting Essence..I can't tell them apart. Very much alike l' Eau the one too...nice longevity, it smells lovely.

I got this one recently... And it's lovely! I was wondering for a long time if I should again buy the classic The One or maybe Essence/Rose flankers... However The One Rose doesn't last long on my skin, I already had The One in past, so I decided to get this version...

The One Essence is very similar to The One, but definitely it has more emphasis on while floral notes (especially lily) and peachy sweetness. Also it feels super creamy and luxurious, just like the original version. I love it and I can't decide which one is better: this one or the classic version ;)

The only thing I'd change is the sillage - as the perfume is called "Essence" I'd expect the sillage to be rather heavy, not moderate... But apart from that: a great fragrance, it's one of these scents that most of people will appreciate... So it makes a great fragrance for going out :)

Im a huge fan of The One l'eau and this smells very similar ,although just a bit stronger and richer ...Love it ..in fact maybe smells even better the The One L'EAU...think i will quickly add it to my santa wish list .

I decided to give it a try and I'm quite surprised that it's actually good. Much better than the original The one. It's sweet and light, not cloying at all. Peach, vanilla and lily are the main notes, I can sense in this perfume. Floral notes are light, not sharp at all, fruity notes are sweet and tempting. In addition to that there's warm vanilla. Nice!

This is a well known fragrance, similar to The One, but near identical to the gorgeous red The One Collector edition. I guess they tested the scent in ltd ed and now it's out for a bigger audience :)
Lily and lily-of-the-valley are fighthing the cloying sweetness of vanilla-peach-litchi notes with great results. Just one spray for a day wear is all that's needed for a comforting aura that won't offend people near you, a bit more for a night, and it lasts. Sweet, warm, cuddly aand sexy.

This has all the things I usually go for in a perfume - it's sweet, feminine, warm and sexy. It includes some of my favourite notes such as peach, lychee, mandarin, vanilla and amber. The vetiver gives it that slightly bitter edge that stops it from becoming too cloying and the whole composition seems to be well balanced. When I first tried it I expected it to be a bit of a sillage monster, due to the warmth and richness of this scent, plus the fact that this is described as an essence, containing a high concentration of ingredients.
Not so. Whilst the lasting power was moderate, say a few hours on me, it was very much a skin-scent from the start. After about four or five hours I couldn't smell it at all. It is a lovely smelling perfume but the strength is disappointing.

It's absolutely great!I fell in love with it!Actually it reminded me dolce gabbana l'eau the one a little bit,which i loved so much!My husband loves this perfume!It's sweet,elegant,feminine!

Un bel giglio ambrato morbido, dolce e vellutato.
Il profumo è un fiorito languido, gradevole, convenzionale, purtroppo totalmente privo di sillage e persistenza. Senza corpo.
Sparisce nel nulla in pochissimi minuti.
Peccato perchè nel complesso è piacevole ma la sua è una bellezza molto facile, superficiale, effimera.
Gigli e gelsomini che si annunciano gentili, senza picchi indolici, avvolti da misurata vaniglia e da un'ambra tiepida... e si spengono senza salutare.
Sorry.

I've got a sample. Nice fragrance, elegant, warm and feminine. Perfect on fall. But on my skin is very, very , very, very weak! :((
Longevity is really poor.
So,you have to test it well before purchase it. :(
For this reason, I also don't know its sillage and I'm waiting for other reviews :)

Amazing perfume, sweet and in the same time fresh, i love it.

Gorgeous! This is The One amped up ten times!Essence is very smooth def very sweet creamy and sultry very warm too.When you spray it it is like being wrapped up in a soft sweet cloud sillage is def a big one. and I assume longevity is pretty good since I have sprayed it two hours ago and it is still going strong.If you like original The One you will love Essence

I CAN'T WAIT <3

Douglas perfumeries here in Italy have this already so tomorrow I am going to test it! Prices are pretty high for this edition the 40ml is about 80 euros and the 65ml is 105 euros let us hope it is worth it