Fragrances inspired by Light Blue Dreaming in Portofino Eau de Toilette
The original
Light Blue Dreaming in Portofino
Dolce & Gabbana
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Iris, Osmanthus, Musk
The main difference
Without ambrette
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Iris, Litchi
The main difference
Adds amber and osmanthus, drops angelica and carrot seeds
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds leather and peach, drops amber and iris
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds leather and peach, drops amber and iris
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Patchouli, Iris
The main difference
Adds benzoin and jasmine, drops musk and osmanthus
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Amber, Osmanthus
The main difference
Adds apricot and green notes, drops iris and litchi
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Iris, Litchi
The main difference
Adds cupcake and jasmine, drops amber and osmanthus
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Iris, Litchi
The main difference
Adds cupcake and jasmine, drops amber and osmanthus
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Dolce & Gabbana. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.