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DKNY Women, Donna Karan
Citrus · 1999

DKNY Women

by Donna Karan
Rating3.9 ★ 3,267 votes
GenderWomen
Year1999
CitrusAromaticGreen
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
18 notes
topfirst impression
OrangeMandarin OrangeTomato LeafApricot
heartthe character
CassiaYellow Water LilyWater LilyYellow NarcissusJasmineHeliotropeYlang-YlangOrchidRose
basethe foundation
BirchSuedeSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value60
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean23
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 · +2 more
CitrusAromaticGreenFresh SpicyWoodyFruityLeatherFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Leather
Floral
Sweet
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
13%
moderate
45%
long lasting
30%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
47%
strong
30%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
32%
summer
48%
fall
11%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
84%
night
16%
Gender
female
43%
more female
25%
unisex
30%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
9%
ok
41%
good value
39%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
perfectsummerhotweatherscentchicvibrantmoderncrispcitrusysmellwithout
What people criticise
sharpacidicastringentcitrusopeninglackswarmthsweetnesssoftnesstomatoleafnote

Smells similar

by scent profile
80% match
Frescor de Pitanga Natura
Natura
citrus
79% match
Asian Green Tea Creed
Creed
citrusgreen
79% match
CK Everyone Eau de Parfum Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
citrusozonic
79% match
Sunflowers Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden
fruityozonic

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

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…OrangeApricotTomato LeafJasmineRoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeOrchidWater LilyCassiaYellow Narci…Yellow Water…SandalwoodPatchouliAmberSuedeBirch
topheartbase

Signature pair: Heliotrope and Orchid

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In plain words

The main accords of DKNY Women are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Orange and Mandarin Orange, reveals Cassia and Yellow Water Lily at its heart, and dries down to Birch and Suede. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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