Luxury Dog Perfume by “Dolce & Gabbana” Sparks Controversy
The international animal rights organization “PETA” has sharply criticized the Italian fashion house “Dolce & Gabbana” following the release of a perfume specifically designed for dogs.
PETA stated that “spraying dogs with a fragrance made to please humans, as is the case with Dolce & Gabbana’s new product, can cause significant discomfort to the animals.”
Ingrid Newkirk, the founder of PETA, said in a statement sent to Agence France-Presse that dogs “have hundreds of millions of additional scent receptors in their noses, and their ability to detect odors is 10,000 to 100,000 times more developed than that of humans.”
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She added that scents sprayed on their fur “can cause them discomfort and stress, and interfere with their ability to detect other odors in their environment and communicate with other animals they encounter.”
The luxury Italian fashion house “Dolce & Gabbana” launched a new dog perfume, a move many have deemed bold.
The brand explained on its website that “this delicate alcohol-free blend, inspired by Domenico Dolce’s unconditional love for his loyal little dog Vivie, combines the fresh and soft scents of ylang-ylang, musk, and sandalwood.”
The website described the product as “a delicate and captivating fragrance, designed for a playful beauty routine.”
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The perfume bottle is sold for 99 euros, adorned with a 24-karat gold-plated dog paw and a collar with a medallion bearing the “Dolce & Gabbana” logo.
