The One turns 20: do we need another Intense from Dolce & Gabbana?

If you remember slipping into a black dress, spritzing The One and feeling ten feet tall, welcome back to the party. Dolce & Gabbana is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 2006 original with a new The One Intense for women. Flanker fatigue is real, but so is the pull of a golden signature done right.

I wore The One through more than a few late nights. Its warm, amber-vanilla glow felt like good lighting in a bottle. When the brand slapped Intense on the label before, they meant business. In 2020 we got The Only One Intense for women and The One Intense for men, both dialing up depth, density, and after-dark swagger. Different scents, same playbook - less sparkle, more shadow.

So what does an anniversary The One Intense likely bring to the table? A tighter silhouette and richer concentration, with the radiance of the original refocused for evening. Think longer cling on scarves, a closer-to-skin hum in the drydown, and fewer juicy top notes shouting over the heart. If you loved the original’s warmth but wished it didn’t fade by dessert, this could be your fix. If you found The Only One Intense too sugary, this new take might aim for polish over syrup.

My plan is simple: left wrist The One, right wrist The One Intense, no distractions. I’ll watch for how projection behaves in the first hour and whether the base keeps its poise after the sweet talk dies down. Anniversary editions can feel like victory laps, but when a brand protects its DNA, they can also reset a legacy for a new decade.

Who should sample it:

• Lovers of the original The One who want night-out stamina without losing that golden glow.
• Fans of the 2020 The One Intense for men curious about a feminine mirror with the same dialed-up mood.
• Anyone who suspects a grown-up party scent can be plush without shouting.

Another Intense? Yes. But if Dolce & Gabbana The One Intense tightens the silhouette rather than stuffing it, we might be looking at the rare flanker that earns a permanent spot next to the 2006 classic.