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Black Cashmere, Donna Karan Fresh Spicy · 2002

Black Cashmere

Rating4.3 ★ 1,651 votes
GenderWomen
Year2002
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
55
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean32
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
Fresh SpicyWoodyWarm SpicyAmberPatchouliMetallicLeatherRose
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Patchouli
Metallic
Leather
Rose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
23%
long lasting
46%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
38%
strong
31%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
9%
summer
7%
fall
38%
winter
46%
Time of day
day
31%
night
69%
Gender
female
27%
more female
24%
unisex
47%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
16%
ok
50%
good value
20%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
exceptionalwintercoldweatherfragrancelonglastinghighqualityingredientsusedcomposition
What people criticise
availabilitylimiteddiscontinuedexpensivepricepointdenseprofileoverpoweringversatilityofficecasual

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

SaffronNutmegOlibanumRoseCloveWhite PepperVanillaPatchouliAmberWoody Notes
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Signature pair: Saffron and Olibanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Cashmere are fresh spicy and woody. It opens with Nutmeg and Saffron, reveals White Pepper and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Woody Notes and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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