Dolce Gabbana Cologne

If you're unfamiliar with Dolce and Gabbana's fragrances, the brand's highly popular The One can be an ideal scent to try first. This classic cologne tends to suit men of all ages and is the perfect choice for many occasions. However, most people prefer wearing it in the evening, as the complex spice and amber notes at the heart of the fragrance tend to complement dinner parties and other sophisticated events. 

Pour Homme is another of the best Dolce and Gabbana colognes. Like The One, this fragrance is perfect for formal events, but it also has a gentle, approachable scent that makes it suitable for daytime wear at the office or even around the house while relaxing on your day off. Because it has good longevity and projection year-round, it's one of the safest cologne choices when the weather is unpredictable. It maintains reliable performance during brisk winter walks or balmy summer afternoons by the pool. 

When choosing a Dolce and Gabbana cologne for men, there's a lot of versatility to suit most people's tastes. However, the brand is primarily known for using bright citrus-based openings and Mediterranean-style notes across most of its fragrance lines. 

After the top notes of tangy fruits such as bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin wear down, each Dolce and Gabbana Cologne evolves uniquely. Pour Homme develops aromatic and spicy notes, along with tobacco and wood, while pepper, rosewood and incense take Light Blue in an entirely different direction. The One has a vibrant heart of ginger, cardamom and orange blossom layered smoothly over amber and tobacco. 

K, one of Dolce and Gabbana's most recent fragrance formulations, also features a citrus opening, but this more modern interpretation of Italian cologne includes some rarer notes, such as blood orange, blended with juniper for extra freshness. As it dries down, you can smell pimento chili, herbs and geranium over a smooth base of woods and patchouli.

Just as Dolce and Gabbana has many colognes, the brand's products are available across several price points. While more recent additions to the lineup tend to be expensive, large bottle sizes of some classics, such as The One, can be highly affordable.