Light Blue for Women by Dolce & Gabbana

Here in my latest batch of reviews on this site, I wanted to tackle another ladies’ fragrance, Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana. This has been one of the most popular perfumes for women for over a decade now, and I wanted to see, just what it is about this scent that keeps demand so high.

I mean, I’ve come across the fragrance seemingly countless times with women, over the years. It’s really piqued my interest. In this post, I give my impressions on its opening, its dry down, how it smells, its longevity, and my overall feelings about this fragrance.

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What does D&G Light Blue for Her Smell Like?

Notes include: rose, apple, musk, lemon, jasmine, and more

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My Full Review

The opening of Light Blue is a bright citrus affair, which is held together by the lemon and apple notes.  I also distinctly noticed the rose note, that gave it a slight floral take on the predominantly citrus open.

It is a very crisp and refreshing scent at first, and I can see why, this is such a popular choice in the summertime. Light Blue doesn’t come on too strong or pungent in my opinion, however, it isn’t completely weak either.

The lemon is the main player here and while the apple is strong it is sort of the backup. It provides that watery juiciness and lighter feel to the composition. I really like the opening, even if it can be sharp, as I find the lemon to be nice with its sort of sugary lemonade aroma.

When it dries down, I feel that Light Blue loses some of its charm. It seems to become a more earthy/floral/woodsy scent, although the lemon doesn’t fade away.

It is still light and clean but just doesn’t feel as beautiful as it does during the opening and the apple note is almost completely gone. That said, it is still a perfume which smells quite good, just not as much as it does at first.

The dry down picks up some muskiness, which is all to common with these sorts of citrus scents. I also get some woody base notes, jasmine, and that rose note from the opening.

Cedar provides that smooth freshness at the base of the perfume and is really quite nice, when paired with the floral notes. Finally, the musk and the lemon dominate things, until it fades away completely.

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Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, it’s not a beast, as the name ‘Light Blue’ suggests. However, it is still quite noticeable and it for sure, didn’t become just a skin scent when I tested it out.

At first, it does have a decent amount of ability to create a scent trail. It’s not heavy or a ‘thick’ kind of fragrance. Instead, that initial sharpness is just noticeable. Plus, the perfume can project itself a good ways away.

Yes, that distance will come in closer, but it will have a nice scent bubble for much of the wear.

In terms of longevity, this fragrance just keeps going, which you sometimes don’t expect from something that isn’t a heavy perfume.

It’s one of those can be sprayed on in the morning and be there until you shower in the evening. This is part of the reason that Light Blue has been so popular for so long. On my skin, it is in the 10+ hour range. Don’t know when it ends exactly.

I would say that this is best for the spring/summer months, which is what it was designed for. However, it pretty much is a year round scent, that you can spray on and forget about.

It’s got good versatility, for work, school, or just casually hanging out. Not really a night club fragrance or date night perfume, but it’s nice enough to garner complements, even if it’s not really ‘sexy’.

This is a ‘can do’ daily wear fragrance, that can easily cover your bases, in terms of usefulness. It’s definitely not a niche perfume and has obviously struck a chord with its mass appeal.

It may not be the most original scent to go with anymore, but a great deal of that is precisely because it can be worn in so many scenarios.

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Overall Impressions of Light Blue for Women

Overall, Light Blue is a safe casual wear perfume that is clean and inoffensive. It doesn’t require more than a few sprays to do its job.

I wouldn’t really call this an evening wear or romantic fragrance (though not out of place either), but this Dolce & Gabbana is one that can be worn to school or the office by ladies of any age group.

Another solid option and perhaps even more versatile is Bright Crystal by Versace. Light Blue really is a great starter perfume for women, as it does everything well enough, and isn’t some extreme scent that folks will either love or hate.

The lemon and the apple in the opening act are the highlights for me. Crisp, bright, and sharp…but it has a charm to it and I dig the smell.

It has sort of become the no-brainer go to scent for a lot of people over the years. That’s why there’s been so many cheaper alternative perfumes like Light Blue released over the years.

Is it going to stand out as something new? Nope. It will provide you with something easy to wear and versatile at a good price. Sometimes, that’s all you need.