The smell in short
Main smell: fresh spicy and woody. It opens with nutmeg and pepper, moves to lavender and artemisia and dries down to sandalwood and tobacco.
- Came out
- 1997
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
By notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Dolce&Gabbana By EDC
By EDC comes from Dolce&Gabbana. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by woody and lavender. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and woody smells and notes like lavender and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include leather. Perfume fans rate it 4.48 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Cristiano Ronaldo Cr7.
What By costs
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Cristiano Ronaldo Cr7 but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan.
When in the day to wear By
It works in the day and at night.
Other Dolce&Gabbana perfumes
The house has 52 perfumes here, led by Intenso, The One for Men and K by Dolce & Gabbana.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
By dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (8 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (5 shared notes), The Spirit of Dubai Durra unisex (11 shared notes) and Cristiano Ronaldo Cr7 (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti starts from €26.
Questions people ask
Does By last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did By come out?
It came out in 1997.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.