Dolce & Gabbana's ‘fresh and feminine' cherry perfume is now half price and selling fast
Cherry-scented perfumes are one of the biggest fragrance trends of the year. Celebs like Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande have both recently launched cherry scents, and luxury designer houses have jumped on the trend too.
If you're a fan of these gourmand, fruity fragrances, you'll be pleased to see that Dolce & Gabbana's Q by DG Eau de Parfum has been slashed by 50% for a limited time.
Normally priced at £132, LookFantastic has reduced this cherry-smelling perfume by half, making its new price £66. However, this offer is only on until Monday, and it's already selling fast.
With main notes of Sicilian lemon and cherry combined with cedarwood and musk, this fresh, citrus scent has a captivating and woody depth that lasts on the skin.
The striking glass bottle is topped with a gold crown and cherry-red detailing, so it will look great propped up on your nightstand or dressing table.
Shoppers can't seem to get enough of this perfume, praising its unique smell, and the compliments in reels in. One happy reviewer over at Boots wrote: "Such a unique scent - it reminded me of being on holiday! One spray is plenty enough and the smell seemed to last all day with lots of people commenting on how nice it is."
And a second followed in suit writing: "Amazing smelling perfume. Fresh and feminine, strong at first but not overpowering. Lasts all day even in a busy working day. Had so many compliments on this perfume definitely one of my new favourites!"
Not everyone was as impressed, noting the smell is overly sweet. A shopper wrote: "Parfum is Mixture of sweet and sour. Personally not my favourite, it didn't stay for long also".
Looking for other perfumes to try out? You'll be pleased to hear about Next's latest Fragrance Edit Beauty Box. This affordable box features £56 worth of scents and is available for £22. Inside, you'll receive five different perfumes, mists, and candles, in a mix of full-size, mini, and sample sizes.
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