Light Blue Summers: Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are heading back to the Aeolian Islands in the heart of the Mediterranean for their summer vacations this year. The rocky landscapes, lush greenery and pristine white sand beaches attract the fashion crowd who depart from Milan and Rome during the sweltering months of July and August. The location so inspires the duo that they created a pair of limited edition Light Blue scents last summer. Response was overwhelming and the pair have blended new editions for summer 2015.
The first is Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Sunset in Salina for her. Salina is a place of infinite sweetness. The greenest of the islands and the most fertile, this is where Malvasia grapevines grow that produces Sicily’s prized sweet wines. Fittingly, Sunset in Salina is a fresh floral that is light and elegant. The scent opens with notes of fresh vine and violet leaves. The heart notes unleash the sweetness and seductive charm of yellow freesia, orange flower and jasmine. The dry down is a warm embrace of ambery notes, cedarwood and musk. The packaging sports a breathtaking sunset of the island.
Swimming in Lipari is the men’s edition for 2015. Lipari is the largest and most dazzling of the islands. It’s a lively place where the busy island life dances along the main street. It’s known for its sweet and spicy fragrances. Water is the dominant theme in this joyful fragrance for men. And aromatic water scent, it contains sea salt accord, grapefruit, mandarin, cool aromatic rosemary, ambergris, dry woods and musk. It’s masculine and refreshing. The packaging features the white, pumice-stone beach at Acqacalda.
I gave away this set to one lucky reader. We drew the name Beth Eaton from all entries below.
677 Comments
Shelley N
July 7, 2015 at 7:19 pmThe outside package of both is lovely. The scents sound amazing and the men’s bottle is masculine while looking light at the same time. I am not as crazy about the women’s bottle design -I think it is too plain and not feminine enough. I would give the men’s one a 9 but because of the bottle design I would rate the woman’s one as a 8. @Shellbran3
Pat B
July 7, 2015 at 7:19 pmThe sound lovely! The packaging is wonderful and if the fragrance takes you to those places, then a 10/10 it is! @bcgirll
Jennifer Hedden
July 7, 2015 at 7:15 pmI would give them both a 9.
Carole B.
July 7, 2015 at 7:13 pmi would like it and i would like it even more for my boyfriend 9/10
@gangadog
Boe
July 7, 2015 at 7:07 pmOriginal Light Blue is my summer staple so I would give 10 just because…
Courtney tonner
July 7, 2015 at 7:06 pmBeautiful set I’d give it a 10 @cocobeans31
Pearl Davison
July 7, 2015 at 7:05 pm9/10 for such stylish presentation. I am certain that can be elvated to 10/10 upon trying them.
Charmaine
July 7, 2015 at 7:03 pmI’d rate them a 10! @chartavares
Thalia
July 7, 2015 at 6:59 pmLight Blue is my favorite scent ever!
Alison Clifford
July 7, 2015 at 6:59 pm@MrsC2708
I haven’t smelt either of these but based on the packaging and your description I’d give them a 10!
Ameirah
July 7, 2015 at 6:58 pmthey are most beautiful. 8. i like more greenery but love the sunset!! gorgeous! !! i would live there happily..
Ameirah
July 7, 2015 at 6:59 pm@dollylaparka cheers
Susie Wilkinson
July 7, 2015 at 6:57 pm@SusieWilkinson
8/10 – They seem light and refreshing for the Summer, but I’m not sure about their fragrances yet!
Katarina G
July 7, 2015 at 6:52 pmIt’s a 10! I love Light Blue @katgratton
Connie peixoto
July 7, 2015 at 6:44 pmDefinitely a 10 @conniepeixoto
Chrysoula ❤
July 7, 2015 at 6:39 pmAww Light Blue has always been one of my favourite scents ! A classic standard !! Definitely 10 !!!! @chrysatsop
Shirley
July 7, 2015 at 6:37 pmA full 10 for me. Love Light Blue. Packaging is beautiful too
Nia
July 7, 2015 at 6:36 pm10/10 They are perfect ! Twitter: @NiaRam86
Jacqueline
July 7, 2015 at 6:36 pmI’ve been a Light Blue fan for years! I would love to try Light Blue Sunset in Salina. I’m sure I would rate it a 10!! Cedar wood and musk? Orange flower? Divine!
@mjacqueline15
Trisha
July 7, 2015 at 6:35 pmOoh Freesia……9/10 for sure!!
Nia
July 7, 2015 at 6:35 pm10/10 They are perfect !
DESPINA VENETI
July 7, 2015 at 6:29 pmI haven’t tried them yet, but the original LIGHT BLUES is a standard favorite of mine!
I have no reason to believe these two versions are any less fabulous, so it’s a 10 from me 😀
Twitter: @DESPINA_VNT
Angi holmes
July 7, 2015 at 6:28 pmThe next best thing if you can’t enjoy a place like that it is brought to you in #lightbluesummers from #dolce&gabbana nice summer scent I can’t wait to try, so refreshingly! @lilcaligurl
Boualleli
July 7, 2015 at 6:27 pmI love #LightBlue my fav perfume Fingers crossed
Nathalie
July 7, 2015 at 6:24 pmI’d give it a 10; jasmine is one of my favourite scents. @NJA1965
Christine Broughton
July 7, 2015 at 6:21 pm#LightBlueSummers by #Dolce & #Gabbana are a 10/10 what beautiful packaging