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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Donna Karan
meets DK.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Osmanthus · Orange Blossom · Apricot · Pineapple · Peach · Bergamot · Green Notes · Ylang-Ylang · Carnation · Heliotrope · Lily · Orchid · Jasmine · Rose · Cassia · Suede · Incense · Amber · Benzoin · Tonka Bean · Sandalwood · Musk · Patchouli · Vanilla · Vetiver · Cedar · Citruses

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Donna Karan Donna Karan bottle
Donna Karan

Donna Karan

Concentration not recorded

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Donna Karan DK bottle
Donna Karan

DK

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19921994
Leading accordsamber · powdery · woodyamber · powdery · woody
Notes unique to this recordNone listedNone listed
Longevity / 53.90 · 84 votes3.58 · 96 votes
Projection / 42.72 · 101 votes2.53 · 116 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Donna Karan

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

DK

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.