Donna Karan · 2016
Cashmere Aura
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
powdery orange-ylang bath cream, soft musk
Scent Notes
Clean & Musky / Powdery
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About This Perfume
Cashmere Aura by Donna Karan is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Cashmere Aura was launched in 2016. Top notes are Aldehydes and Orange Oil; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Acácia and Cassis; base notes are Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla. The new Donna Karan fragrance Cashmere Aura comes out in June 2016 as a new edition of the Cashmere Mist collection (the original is from 1994). Cashmere Aura "reveals the light of a woman," made for a confident person, conjuring the atmosphere of the Mediterranean on the French Riviera. The scent is a shimmering blend of citruses, delicate flowers and blonde woods. It opens with sparkling aldehydes and orange oil which form an introduction to the floral heart of ylang-ylang, acacia absolute and blackcurrant bud. Musk, blonde woods and vanilla end the composition. The face of the collection is model Andreea Diaconu. The fragrance is available as a 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
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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