Dolce&Gabbana · 2019
K by Dolce & Gabbana EDT
Longevity
3–9 h60% of 41 people
Projection
Softabout 2 in 3 of 160+ people
Season
Summer6 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
Citrus-bright spray, spicy lavender on cedar
Scent Notes
Fresh
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What the community says
A summer scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 180+ describe how long it lasts, 160+ how far it projects and 61 how it smells. Most other posts only name K by Dolce & Gabbana.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts180+ people
3–9 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 3–9 hours. From 41 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (5 h).
Lasts on many people, not everyone
How far it projects160+ people
Leans soft
about 2 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Most people who describe it say it stays close to the skin: about 2 in 3.
When people wear it53 mentions
6 in 10
season mentions are summer
6 in 10 summer4 in 10 other seasons
From 53 mentions of a season.
SummerOffice
Also worth knowing
Compliments
12%
12% of people say it gets them compliments (161).
0all perfumes we track
More than most perfumes.
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana: what people say about it.
In short: A summer scent.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 3–9 hours of wear (41 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 5 hours).
Lasts on many people, not everyone (180+ people).
Leans soft (160+ people): Most people who describe it say it stays close to the skin: about 2 in 3.
Of the 53 mentions of a season, about 6 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer, office.
12% of people say it gets them compliments, more than most perfumes (161).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Ra'ed Luxe by Lattafa (88% of voters); Open Road by Coach (68% of voters); Kingsman by Maison Alhambra (94% of voters); Sultan Al Lail by Al Wataniah (76% of voters).
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.
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How we count
- It sums up what 300+ 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.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think Citrus-bright spray, spicy lavender on cedar: that is Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana. It opens with juniper berry, blood orange and Sicilian lemon, moves into provençal lavender, geranium and chili and settles on cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2019.
In the community's experience 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 fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
- Skip if: you dislike citrus fragrances.
Around $140.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana is an Italian designer house. You can browse 110+ Dolce&Gabbana perfumes on Scendira, from about $37 to $550.
Most-Discussed Dolce&Gabbana Perfumes
Community chatter about Dolce&Gabbana centres on Devotion, The One and Devotion Intense.
Notes behind the picks
Devotion (Eau de Parfum, 2023) reads as sweet lemon cake with orange blossom cream, opening on candied lemon and drying down to vanilla. Expect sweet hazelnut cream with soapy orange blossom from Devotion Intense (Eau de Parfum Intense, 2024), with hazelnut up top and vanilla underneath.
For similar scents, see gourmand perfumes; other houses are on the Scendira brand directory.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Citrus-bright spray, spicy lavender on cedar. It opens with juniper berry, blood orange and Sicilian lemon, moves into provençal lavender, geranium and chili and settles on cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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