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Dolce Rosa Excelsa

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Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa Excelsa is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Dolce Rosa Excelsa opens with Papaya and Neroli, settles into a heart of Water Lily, White Amaryllis, Rose, and Narcissus, and dries down to a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, and Sandalwood. Dolce & Gabbana's Dolce Rosa Excelsa carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

This D&G flanker is divisive. Some find it a 'beautiful, simple rose' for everyday wear, others dismiss it as 'boring' and 'generic laundry detergent'. Its subtlety is either a strength or a fatal flaw.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Romantic
  • Elegant
  • Feminine
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Dolce Rosa Excelsa Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its lightness and soft sillage make it ideal for office wear, avoiding any obtrusiveness. The fresh, romantic floral notes also suit casual outings and daytime dates, though it lacks the 'oomph' for formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a bright, crisp neroli and a hint of exotic papaya. The heart blooms into a bouquet dominated by a fresh, sweet rose, softened by aquatic water lily and powdery white amaryllis. The dry down introduces a gentle, clean musk, underpinned by creamy sandalwood and a whisper of cashmere wood for a soft, woody finish.

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