The One Mysterious Night.
Dolce & Gabbana’s best Middle Eastern fragrance.
Dolce & Gabbana The One Mysterious Night was released in 2018. It is based on Oud, rose, and spices. It lasts eight to ten hours on the skin with above-average projection.
In this review, I will describe its smell and performance and if it’s worth it.
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What Does Dolce & Gabbana The One Mysterious Night Smell Like?
The opening is strong and has a classic manly smell. Initially, your nose is hit with spice from saffron, powder from rose and musk, and undertones of sweet Oud.
The opening emphasizes a rich and luxurious feel. If you know anything about saffron, you’ll know it’s costly.
As the opening develops, Mysterious Night becomes all about the Oud. It is sweet and real, creating an animalic smell. If you don’t like real oud fragrances, this won’t be your cup of tea.
Into the base, Mysterious Night emphasizes amber. It is beautiful and sensual, overpowering all other accords.
Supporting the amber are wafts of smokiness and lingering oud and rose. Not only is the dry-down sexy, but Oud is well-balanced and never gets too animalic.
Dolce & Gabbana The One Mysterious Night notes:
TOP NOTES
- Saffron
- Grapefruit
MID NOTES
- Rose
- Oud
- Clary Sage
BASE NOTES
- Amber
- Precious Woods
- Labdanum
- Tonka Bean
Performance
The One Mysterious Night lasts eight to ten hours on the skin with above-average projection. It pushes out an arm’s length or more for the first few hours before receding to within an arm’s length for the rest of the wear.
It always stays present, never becoming too weak.
The sillage is even better. This is a dense fragrance. The more you move around, the better it smells and projects. This performance is with three sprays.
This is cool weather wear. Best worn in the fall and winter.
I tried it in the cooler temperatures of spring and summer, but I could only wear one spray. It wasn’t suffocating, but certainly loud. Wearing in the warmer weather is up to your discretion.
As for occasions, it is dates and formal events. This has a very alluring oud-saffron-rose combination. That will stand out above all others.
Lastly, mass appeal and likability are below average. This is an extremely alluring fragrance if… it’s not off-putting. The oud-saffron-rose combination is not for everybody.
I recommend wearing this fragrance for yourself.
Final Words
Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, there are no great clones of Dolce & Gabbana The One Mysterious Night.
The final burning question is, is Dolce & Gabbana The One Mysterious Night worth it? Yes. This isn’t a great beginner’s oud fragrance, but it is the best and highest quality oud fragrance at this price point, besides Versace Oud Noir.
I can tell you how much I love performance and other key factors, but in reality, this quality oud, for this price, is why I highly recommend The One Mysterious Night.
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