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Chaos 1996, Donna Karan
Warm Spicy · 1996

Chaos 1996

by Donna Karan
Rating4.6 ★ 338 votes
GenderWomen
Year1996
Warm SpicyAromaticHerbal
Best for fallNighttime wear
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In the same corner
LP No. 9 Penhaligon's
LP No. 9 Penhaligon's
85% match
Roberto Cavalli Oro Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli Oro Roberto Cavalli
83% match
B-612 Nishane
B-612 Nishane
82% match
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
CorianderChamomileSageLavender
heartthe character
SaffronCinnamonCarnation
basethe foundation
SandalwoodMuskAmber

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 · +2 more
Warm SpicyAromaticHerbalWoodyCinnamonPowderySoft SpicyFloral
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Main accords

top 10
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Herbal
Woody
Cinnamon
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Floral
Musky
Metallic

Community profile

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Season
spring
19%
summer
12%
fall
36%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
LP No. 9 Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's
aromaticanis
83% match
Notorious Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
floralsoft spicy
83% match
Roberto Cavalli Oro Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli
woodycinnamon
82% match
B-612 Nishane
Nishane
woodylavender

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

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How its notes pair

LavenderCorianderSageChamomileCinnamonSaffronCarnationMuskSandalwoodAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Sage

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In plain words

The main accords of Chaos 1996 are warm spicy and aromatic. It opens with Coriander and Chamomile, reveals Saffron and Cinnamon at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Musk. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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