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Pure DKNY Verbena, Donna Karan
Aromatic · 2011

Pure DKNY Verbena

by Donna Karan
Rating3.8 ★ 741 votes
GenderWomen
Year2011
AromaticCitrusFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wear
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
Lemon VerbenaBasil
heartthe character
HoneysucklePeonyJasmine
basethe foundation
SeaweedVetiverAmber

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 →
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AromaticCitrusFresh SpicyWhite FloralGreenHerbalFreshFloral
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Main accords

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Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Green
Herbal
Fresh
Floral
Marine
Aquatic

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
39%
summer
48%
fall
8%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
92%
night
8%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Dior Star Dior
Dior
citrusalmond
85% match
Jasmin Perle de Thé Fragonard
Fragonard
white floral
83% match
Beach Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown
white floralmarine
83% match
Le Monde Est Beau Kenzo
Kenzo
fruityherbal

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BasilLemon VerbenaJasminePeonyHoneysuckleAmberVetiverSeaweed
topheartbase

Signature pair: Jasmine and Honeysuckle

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The Pure DKNY line

3 versions
Original2010Pure DKNY
More Woody, Powdery
Less Aromatic
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2012A Drop Of Rose
More Rose, Woody
Less Aromatic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Pure DKNY Verbena are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Lemon Verbena and Basil, reveals Honeysuckle and Peony at its heart, and dries down to Seaweed and Vetiver. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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