Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cherries and jasmine sinking into vanilla on a late train home.

Main accordscherry, sweet, vanilla, white floral, nutty

Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum by Dolce&Gabbana, bottle pictured with its key notes: Cherry, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Cherry
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Jasmine Sambac
  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

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

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayNight outEvening

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 55%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 67%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 43%Night out

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Longevity, 88 votes

  • Very weak6%5 votes
  • Weak8%7 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)55%48 votes
  • Long lasting26%23 votes
  • Eternal6%5 votes

Sillage, 90 votes

  • Intimate18%16 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)67%60 votes
  • Strong9%8 votes
  • Enormous7%6 votes

Season, 88 votes

  • Spring17%15 votes
  • Summer6%5 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%40 votes
  • Winter32%28 votes

Time of day, 88 votes

  • Daytime16%14 votes
  • Office5%4 votes
  • Evening36%32 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)43%38 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.64Was €13.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €2.88/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 by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum in plain words

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

What it smells like

A bright, juicy cherry opens it, followed by creamy white jasmine sambac. It settles into a soft, powdery vanilla with a hint of nuttiness that feels smooth and sweet.

How it wears

Wearers find longevity and projection moderate, with some noting longer wear.

When to wear it

The perfume community votes it for autumn and winter, nights and evenings, and some wear it to work.

Who it suits

Suits a woman who likes a gentle, sweet cherry that is not syrupy and stays friendly in company.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum comes as 3ml for €8.64 (€2.88/ml), 10ml for €26.19 (€2.62/ml) and 30ml for €63.90 (€2.13/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum smell like?

Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum opens with Cherry. The heart brings Jasmine Sambac. It dries down to Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as cherry, sweet, vanilla, white floral and nutty.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (55% of votes), and 32% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (67% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 6% of season votes.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 32% of season votes.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum 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 by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum 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 by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum?

Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum is made by Dolce&Gabbana. It was launched in 2025. The concentration is Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum?

A 10ml decant of Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum 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 by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum, 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 by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum 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 by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum sweet?

Yes, but softly. Cherry and vanilla bring the sweetness, and jasmine sambac with a powdery, nutty touch keeps it gentle.

Is Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum fresh or warm?

Warm. The cherry is juicy, but the vanilla and powdery base give it a cosy, sweet warmth rather than a fresh feel.

Where can I buy Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum as a decant?

At 10ML: Dolce&Gabbana Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €26.19 (€2.62/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.