Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cherries and lemon zest over powdery heliotrope and amber.

Main accordscherry, citrus, amber, powdery, vanilla

Q Eau de Parfum Intense by Dolce&Gabbana, bottle pictured with its key notes: Sicilian Lemon, Orange and Black Cherry
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayEvening

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 56%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 57%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 45%Evening

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Longevity, 295 votes

  • Very weak6%18 votes
  • Weak14%40 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)56%164 votes
  • Long lasting22%64 votes
  • Eternal3%9 votes

Sillage, 308 votes

  • Intimate27%83 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)57%175 votes
  • Strong13%41 votes
  • Enormous3%9 votes

Season, 295 votes

  • Spring20%58 votes
  • Summer5%15 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%133 votes
  • Winter30%89 votes

Time of day, 295 votes

  • Daytime15%44 votes
  • Office5%15 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)45%133 votes
  • Night out35%103 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €10.62Was €16.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €3.54/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Sicilian lemon opens it zesty and bright. Black cherry and heliotrope bring a sweet, almond-powdery heart, and a warm amber with soft woods rounds off the base.

How it wears

The perfume community finds both its staying power and its projection moderate, so it is pleasant without being heavy.

When to wear it

Wearers choose it for autumn and winter evenings and nights, and the community also links it with work.

Who it suits

It suits a woman who likes a fruity sweetness with a powdery edge and wants it polished rather than loud. It is a friendly, easy-to-wear choice for cooler days.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense comes as 3ml for €10.62 (€3.54/ml), 10ml for €32.22 (€3.22/ml) and 30ml for €88.47 (€2.95/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense smell like?

Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense opens with Jasmine, Orange and Sicilian Lemon. The heart brings Black Cherry and Heliotrope. It dries down to Amber and Woody Notes. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as cherry, citrus, amber, powdery and vanilla.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (56% of votes), and 25% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (57% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 30% of season votes.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 80% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 20% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense?

Q Eau de Parfum Intense is made by Dolce&Gabbana. It was launched in 2024.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense?

A 10ml decant of Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Dolce&Gabbana perfumes can I try?

Besides Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense, 10ML has Light Blue, Devotion and The Only One Eau de Parfum Intense from Dolce&Gabbana, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense decant is filled by hand from an original Dolce&Gabbana bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense sweet?

Yes, in a fruity-powdery way: black cherry, heliotrope and amber give a gentle sweetness, while the lemon and orange opening keeps it bright.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense fresh or warm?

A mix, leaning warm: lemon and orange open it fresh, then cherry, heliotrope and amber settle it into a cosy, powdery warmth, which suits autumn.

Where can I buy Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense as a decant?

At 10ML: Dolce&Gabbana Q Eau de Parfum Intense comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €32.22 (€3.22/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.