How it smells
The first thing you smell is violet and orange. The heart brings coffee and pear. On the skin it settles into caramel and vanilla. Overall it smells caramel and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
The Only One 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
Dolce&Gabbana The Only One EDP in detail
The Only One EDP comes from Dolce&Gabbana. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
What The Only One costs
In Europe it costs about €35, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Mugler A*Men and Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Dolce&Gabbana The Only One 2 lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like caramel and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of The Only One
The strongest accord is caramel (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy caramel and gourmand smells and notes like coffee and caramel. Less obvious notes include bergamot, iris and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.99 out of 5.
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Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Mugler A*Men has more depth.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2019.
The Only One dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes), Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial (7 shared notes), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum (7 shared notes) and Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Wafflecone unisex (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Wafflecone unisex starts from €16.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
How strong is The Only One?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can men wear The Only One?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.