Introduced in 1996, dolce vita means "sweet life" in Italian. This feminine scent has a senusal, soft, romantic blend of magnolia, rose, cinnamon, peach, apricot, and luscious bottom notes of vanilla, sandalwood, and heliotrope. Warm, inviting, and sensual!

As anyone who has read many of my reviews knows, I'm not a big fan of sweet fragrances. On me, they tend to become extremely sweet. I wasn't, therefore, expecting to like Dolce Vita, but I tried a sample on a whim and was very taken with it.

First, it's not too sweet, which is good. It's more of a soft, creamy sweet scent, rather than a candy-sweet scent. I'm not overly thrilled with the initial top notes, but once they settle down a bit, the perfume is very pleasant on me, very warm, inviting, and almost comforting.

I don't find it to be cloying, although I suspect it could be on a hot day or if applied a bit too enthusiastically.

It's nice to find sweet fragrances that I can wear, and it makes a welcome change from my usual florals and orientals. Glad I tried this one, and I don't at all regret buying a full bottle. I'm sure I'll be wearing this one with some regularity.