Dolce-Gabbana

The Only One

for women

The Only One smells deep and bold with caramel and sweet accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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The Only One

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Caramel 100%
Sweet 94%
Powdery 90%
Vanilla 82%
Violet 81%
Coffee 75%
Citrus 68%
Warm Spicy 66%
Iris 62%
Fruity 55%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Caramel, Sweet, and Powdery) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Caramel, Sweet, Powdery, and Vanilla among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Caramel, Sweet, Powdery, and Vanilla among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

The Only One by Dolce&Gabbana is a Amber Vanilla fragrance for women.The Only Onewas launched in 2018. Top notes are Violet, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Coffee, Pear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli.Dolce & Gabbana presents The Only One as a new variation on the theme of The One, the oriental-floral original from 2006. The Only One comes out at the end of August 2018 as a fragrance that "captures the essence of sophisticated and hypnotizing femininity."The floriental-gourmand composition plays on opposites: The violet blossom in contrast to the gourmand aroma of coffee gives character to the scent.Top notes: bergamot, violetHeart: coffee, irisBase: patchouli, vanillaThe face of the campaign is actress Emilia Clarke. Dolce & Gabbana The Only One is available as a 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is The Only One office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on The Only One, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If The Only One fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.