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About This Perfume
Black Cashmere by Donna Karan is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Black Cashmere was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Nutmeg, Saffron and Olibanum; middle notes are White Pepper, Rose and Cloves; base notes are Woody Notes, Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Olibanum. An intensive spicy-woody fragrance for colder days. “I wanted to create a fragrance which would be a kind of an essence of black cashmere, something dark and mysterious with a sensual and rich texture. There is nothing more opulent!”, – says Donna Karan. Spicy notes of saffron, carnation, red and white pepper intertwine with woody notes of patchouli and african sorts of assorted tree.
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Donna Karan is an American designer house whose fragrance line splits into two personalities: the sophisticated Cashmere Mist pillar and the youth-market DKNY flankers (Be Delicious, Be Delicious Fresh Blossom). The 22 live pieces on Scendira skew feminine (14 of 22) with Fresh (4), Fruity (4) and Floral (2) the largest labeled families. Prices span $14-$156 (average $67). Standout live pieces: Cashmere Mist Collector's Edition ($107.98,.00, soft white florals, creamy sandalwood powder), Cashmere & Rose Absolu ($156,.30, rosy, musky cashmere wrapped around sweet fruit), DKNY Women Fall Limited Edition ($44.99,.11, powdery violet and rose, musky sandalwood), DKNY Be Delicious Ice Pop Citrus Splash ($24.99,.99, cold grapefruit sorbet) and DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom ($15,.91, crisp fruit salad with dewy white flowers).
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