Dolce & Gabbana 2012 EDT

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The One Sport

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Dolce & Gabbana The One Sport is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2012. The One Sport opens with Rosemary and Rain, settles into a heart of Sequoia and Cardamom, and dries down to a base of Musk and Patchouli. Dolce & Gabbana's The One Sport carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

This one's a divisive one, love it or hate it, but don't let its name fool you. It's often dismissed as a weak 'sport' scent, but some reckon it's a hidden gem for its unique aquatic-woody-spicy blend. Performance is a sticking point, mind, so buyer beware.
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  • Fresh
  • Energetic
  • Subtle
  • Bold
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The One Sport Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rain57%
Rosemary43%
Heartas listed
Cardamom50%
Sequoia50%
Baseas listed
Musk53%
Patchouli47%

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, clean aquatic and aromatic profile, coupled with consistent reports of weak longevity and sillage, makes it perfect for the gym or casual daytime wear where subtlety is key. It's too light for formal events and might struggle to make an impact on a date, but suitable for office environments if applied generously.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • 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 unique watery rush, like fresh rain on earthy rosemary, quickly joined by the green, slightly camphoraceous scent of sequoia. A warm, spicy cardamom heart emerges, adding a gentle kick before settling into a clean, musky patchouli base. The aquatic notes persist, giving it a cool, fresh linearity contrasted by subtle woods.

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