Apart from the annual Sheer Stellas, I have not bought any fragrance for the last couple of years. I often test new fragrances that I see in shops, but I am not on the hunt for a new favorite. Stella McCartney’s Stella, Bulgari’s Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert, and Ayura’s Spirit of Ayura are still my solid favorites, and I have other scents to suit different moods and occasions.
D&G’s 3 L’Impératrice came as a surprise. It is part of The D&G Anthology, which was launched last summer and includes five fragrances. It is one of my favoites among all the new fragrances that I have tested in the last couple of years. After testing it for a few more times just to be sure, I got it a few months ago (with my Boots points).
Top notes: pink pepper, kiwi, rhubarb
Middle notes: watermelon, cyclamen, jasmine
Base notes: citrus wood, musk, sandalwood
(information from Osmoz.)
Osmoz classifies it as a floral fruity, which I agree with. (It is not a fruity floral.) On me, the most pronounced notes are perhaps kiwi and watermelon, but overall the scent smells peachy to me. Fresh with a hint of sweetness, it is like a jug of zesty, cooling, and refreshing fruit punch. It is young but not too girlie. (There are many other scents that are a lot more sugary-sweet.)
It is perhaps not the most multi-dimensional fragrance since it does not develop very much during the course of wear and the base notes are very subtle. It is simply a fresh and light-hearted scent that is very easy to wear.
I do like fresh, straightforward and easy-to-wear scents, which is mainly why I really like 3 L’Impératrice. It would not be my choice of fragrance for formal occasions, but it is a lovely daily scent (particularly for spring and summer) that I find delightfully uplifting and invigorating. While my top three scents remain unchanged, 3 L’Impératrice is most definitely among my favorites.
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i love this perfume! its my first one that i bought! i fell in love since i got it! really nice summery fragrance too! :D love the review!
ooh sounds yummy. I want a really clean, fresh fragrance. I might have to check out this range
Lauren Loves…
Okay it's really difficult to explain fragrances, and I usually don't get too into fragrance reviews- but you, my dear, just sold me on this! major props, wow!!
Hia!
D&G are actually really good with theyre fragrances, arent they? They really disappointed in the makeup dep, in my opinion anyway, so good thing they got this going!
Thank you for a wonderful blog, read it every week!
x
Ole Elias Høve
Beauty Editor, Fashion156.com
http://www.fashion156.com
Hi Vi,
Thank you very much! It's great that you like this fragrance too!
I am glad you enjoy this review, and thank you for stopping by again! :)
Hi Lauren,
I probably wouldn't describe this scent as clean but it is certainly fresh. Do have a look if you have a chance and let me know what you think.
Thank you for your comment! :)
Hi Whitney,
I personally find fragrance reviews a little more difficult to write than makeup and skincare reviews. But, in this case, the fact that I really like this scent does help…
Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words! :)
Hi Ole,
I am not usually drawn to fragrances by Dolce & Gabbana, which is partly why this scent is quite a surprise to me. But I think I will certainly start to pay a little more attention to their future fragrance releases.
Thank you for posting your comment! :)