Like, I saw this one comment where some dude was like, “Everyone says the new ITA batch is better, and yet for me the juice is very different (at least in the opening) and on the dry down is last less and it is hardly recognisable .” See? That’s the kind of drama we’re talking about. It’s not just about a date; it’s about a whole freakin’ *experience.*
Finding the batch code, BTW, can be a pain in the butt. Supposedly, it’s a four-digit code (like “7275”) stamped somewhere on the bottom of the box. Good luck actually *finding* it, though. Seriously, sometimes you need a magnifying glass and the patience of a saint. And then, *then* you gotta plug it into some sketchy online calculator to decode it. Worth it? Maybe. Depends how obsessive you are, I guess. (I definitely spent WAY too much time on this…)
And then there’s the whole “fake” issue. Is your D&G real? Is it a dupe? Did you get ripped off? One person was saying a 5oz bottle of “Wild Kitty” (okay, that’s a perfume, I think?) is less likely to be fake. IDK, man. My trust issues are off the charts after reading all this. Gotta check that batch code, *just in case*.
But here’s the thing, at the end of the day, does knowing the *exact* day your “The One” was bottled *really* matter? If you love the scent, you love the scent. Who cares if it’s a 2020 batch or if it was made on a Tuesday instead of a Wednesday? (Okay, I’m being a little hypocritical. I *did* check mine.)
There’s a lot of hype around certain batches of Dolce & Gabbana fragrances, especially when it comes to performance and scent profile. Some folks SWEAR the Italian-made batches are superior (hence the “ITA” talk), while others find them lacking. It’s all about personal preference and your own nose, really.
