Light Blue is a seemingly endless line of fragrances from Dolce & Gabbana. I mean, why quit when you’re so successful with the formula? The latest edition is Light Blue Forever Pour Homme, which made waves in the summer of 2021.
It’s a well-liked cologne, but how does it compare to another popular option from the line, Eau Intense? In this post, I will compare the two and declare the best option.
Tale of the Tape: Light Blue Eau Intense vs. Forever Pour Homme
Light Blue Forever
Notes include: grapefruit, violet leaf, white musk, vetiver, ozonic accord
Click here to try: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Forever for Men by Dolce & Gabbana Eau De Parfum,3.3 Fl Oz
My Full Review: Light Blue Forever
Light Blue Eau Intense
Notes include: mandarin, frozen grapefruit, juniper, aquatic accord, amber woods, musk
Click here to try: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Intense Eau de Parfum Spray for Men, 1.6 Ounce
My review: Light Blue Eau Intense
Opening
Eau Intense has similarities to the original Light Blue, much more so than Forever. It kicks things off as a citrus scent with its mix of grapefruit and mandarin orange.
The scent has a chilly aroma, as the grapefruit note is ‘frozen’. It doesn’t have the peppery accord of the original.
In its place, I pick up a light juniper note. The main difference from the original is the inclusion of an aquatic accord. It is slightly salty but not really oceanic, more like sitting by a hotel pool, while on an island. You pick up aquatic elements of sea and pool water.
The juniper and amberwood in Eau Intense give it very fresh profile, that is great to spray on during the summer.
Light Blue Forever also starts with a grapefruit note. That’s it’s main attraction and it smells much more realistic and fresh versus the one found in the rest of the series.
Beneath that, is a blue-green ozonic accord that adds a watery freshness, and the ever-increasing violet leaf.
Which is better? I enjoy both, but I think that Forever has the better start to things. That grapefruit note, while not my favorite aroma in the world, is absolutely great in just how much like the real thing it smells like.
This first category goes to Forever.
Edge: Forever
Projection
Light Blue Eau Intense starts off pretty powerfully and it has the ability to project itself pretty far from the skin.
That first hour or so, it is certainly possible to overspray and take over a room. Though, it does settle and become much more of a moderate fragrance for the rest of the wear.
Forever opens up with that nice grapefruit burst, though it’s pretty moderate as a whole. It never hits the same heights as Eau Intense and much of the wear will be spent near skin scent level.
You get a few hours of solid performance, then it will be a lighter cologne.
Eau Intense has the better sillage.
Edge: Eau Intense
Longevity
While, Forever isn’t the best with how it projects, it actually does stick to the skin for quite a while in this lighter state. It gets me just over 7 hours of wear, with the first couple being in its moderate strength.
However, Light Blue Eau Intense gets me around 9 hours of wear, with a better ability to project. Between these two, Eau Intense clearly has the better performance.
Edge: Eau Intense
Versatility
Both of these fragrances are best in the summertime. They can both go casual and can fit in, for an office environment.
I do think that Forever, is the better of the two with how it can fit into those sorts of semi-formal circumstances in comparison to Eau Intense.
It’s a pretty close race and there is plenty of overlap. Forever does have a slight edge in when and where it can be worn.
Edge: Forever
Overall Scent
This is a close call to which of these two fragrances I prefer. Both of them have their strengths and are enjoyable in their own right.
Light Blue Forever is the new kid on the block and has already made a name for itself. I really do enjoy that opening act with the grapefruit note.
After that, it becomes a greener and woodsier scent and the grapefruit becomes just another part of the composition. Violet leaf and vetiver with some musk to boot. Once it has dried down, I’m not that enthralled with Forever.
Update: Forever has since been discontinued. It is still available online at some places. D&G came out with Italian Love the next year, which was a slightly different take on the formula (which I preferred), and can also serve as an alternative to Light Blue Forever.
Either way, you’ll now have to find both from 3rd party online stores, that may still have stock of each.
It smells fine, at that point, but is pretty weak with its sillage. I don’t hate it, but once the opening fades, the appeal is gone for me.
Eau Intense is a summertime workhorse. It starts off slower, but I think has a better smell overall. Not a huge margin, but I do like it better. Plus, I get 9 hours of solid performance.
I love the aquatic nature and freshness from the juniper note. Eau Intense is cold and clean reminding me more of sitting by the pool versus the ocean.
Between these two, I still give the edge to Eau Intense.
Winner: Eau Intense
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