The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Dylan Turquoise landed in 2020 as a bright pivot for the Dylan line. Sophie Labbé, the perfumer behind it, built a composition around Primofiore lemon, a citrus note known for its sharp, almost edible brightness. The turquoise hue speaks its own language: Mediterranean water, clear sky, the color of something effortlessly luxurious. It's Versace for the woman who wants the confidence without the confrontation, the glamour stripped back to its most wearable form. The opening reads like a splash of cold water across the skin, and that immediate freshness is what defines the fragrance's first impression. From the moment it goes on, the citrus takes center stage, unapologetic and clean, before the other notes begin to surface from underneath.
What makes the composition interesting isn't the lemon alone, but how Labbé anchored it. Blackcurrant bud absolute adds a green, slightly catty sharpness that keeps the citrus from reading as simple. Guava shows up unexpectedly in the heart, lending a tropical warmth that prevents the whole thing from feeling like a commercial for sparkling water. Clearwood holds the base together, bringing a warm, slightly woody dimension that grounds the brighter top notes. The contrast between the sharp opening and the softer, creamier heart is what gives Turquoise its momentum.
The evolution
The first ten minutes are pure spectacle. Lemon and mandarin hit hard, almost sharp, with pink pepper flickering underneath like static electricity. It announces itself. Then the citrus rounds out. The blackcurrant bud comes forward, green and slightly tart, and the guava melts in from the edges, lending a tropical softness that wasn't there at the start. Jasmine and freesia hover in the background, present but not performing. By hour three, the musk takes over. Clearwood and cedarwood settle into the skin, warm and clean, the kind of drydown that gets more attractive the longer you wear it. The transition from the bright, effervescent opening to the warm, skin-close base is gradual but distinct, and it rewards patience. The blackcurrant bud lingers longer than expected, echoing around the edges of the florals before the woody notes finally take hold.
Cultural impact
Dylan Turquoise positions itself as a more casual reading of the Versace fragrance universe. The campaign featuring Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid, shot by Harley Weir, anchored it in the effortless-luxury space defined by a certain kind of polished minimalism. The visuals traded on clean skin, sunlit settings, and the kind of beauty that looks good without trying too hard. That campaign choice said as much as the fragrance itself: this is for the woman already in the room, not the one trying to make an entrance.
