Diesel · 2022
D by Diesel EDT
Longevity
Variesreports split · 51 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 48 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
cooled vanilla cream dusted with lavender
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Above all, soapy
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 51 describe how long it lasts, 48 how far it projects and 31 how it smells. Most other posts only name D by Diesel.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts51 people
Mixed reports on wear time
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly.
How far it projects48 people
Projection varies
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Also worth knowing
Compliments
8%
8% of people get compliments on it (38).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Diesel D by Diesel: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, soapy.
Worn by everyone.
Mixed reports on wear time (51 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly.
Projection varies (48 people): No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
8% of people get compliments on it (38).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 100+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Diesel D by Diesel smells like cooled vanilla cream dusted with lavender. It opens with bergamot and ginger, moves into provençal lavender and cotton and settles on amberwood and Bourbon vanilla. It reads unisex.
This eau de toilette works across all four seasons and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for casual days and date nights. Released in 2022.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $74.
Explore more: More from Diesel · Gourmand perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Ginger perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual · date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Date
The Brand
Diesel
Diesel is an Italian designer denim brand whose fragrance line includes Only The Brave (2009) and its Tattoo and Wild flankers. Diesel is listed with 30 perfumes on Scendira, costing about $9 to $96. Mentions in the communities Scendira tracks favour Diesel Loverdose, Diesel Only The Brave and Diesel Only Desire. Other pieces on the page include Bad Intense (spicy leathery tobacco with resinous warmth), Only The Brave Tattoo (sweet apple and pepper over smoky tobacco), Loverdose Red Kiss (sweet berry and fruit tartness with creamy cocoa) and Fuel for Life Homme (sweet grapefruit anise tea with rosy lavender). Only The Brave is bright citrus, rosemary and leather-fresh air.
Further reading: Gourmand perfumes and the Scendira brands list.
More from Diesel
Vendor: Diesel
Only The Brave Wild
sharp grapefruit, peppery freshness, creamy coconut air
$51.00
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cooled vanilla cream dusted with lavender. It opens with bergamot and ginger, moves into provençal lavender and cotton and settles on amberwood and Bourbon vanilla.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and date nights.
It reads unisex.
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