Dolce & Gabbana L’imperatrice

Dolce & Gabbana L’imperatrice is sold out right now; the last price was ৳365 for 3 ml. Join the restock list on this page. We do not sell full bottles; a decant lets you wear it for weeks before buying one.

A juicy watermelon scent. Kiwi, rhubarb and pink pepper open it tart, a heart of watermelon, cyclamen and jasmine gives it its signature watery-fruit character, and a light base of musk and sandalwood keeps it fresh. So it reads as a fun, thirst-quenching fruity scent rather than a serious floral. It is the 2009 Anthology release by Nathalie Lorson.

The original 3 is hard to find and widely believed phased out, which is why later versions appeared. A 2020 Limited Edition swaps the jasmine heart for rose and peony, and a further Royale version followed, so the newer releases smell related but not the same as the original.

That watery watermelon accord is its whole signature. Set against the tart kiwi and rhubarb top, it gives the fresh, juicy, almost melon-smoothie effect the scent is loved for. So the watermelon is the reason people reach for it, especially in warm weather.