Donna Karan Cashmere Mist For Women 3.4 oz EDP Spray

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Things I don't get from this juice Powder, vanilla (which to me always smells of damp), milk or almonds. Does anyone know if this has gone through reformulations? I have tried this a few times throughout the years and never liked it at all. I recently received a vintage bottle and like it a great deal. Last night, nothing else would do. I am starting to think the fragrance has simply grown on me rather than it being a different version than before. at first, there is a hint of something like melon or bubblegum, but it stays just out of reach, which is just as well, as i don’t like sweet perfumes and a true melon note would likely be a deal-breaker. i think this phase has something to do with the way the bergamot reacts with the slightly sweet vanilla. there’s also an opening funkiness which i think is the suede figuring itself out. this is definitely one of those perfumes which takes an hour or two to come together and reveal its true glory. but it’s also one of the ones which is most certainly worth waiting for. I first smelled this in Vanity Fair a few years ago and I loved it so much, unfortunately I had a hard time finding this, but my sister somehow found it and gave it to me for Christmas this year. It smells of vanilla and cashmere with a delicious hint of Amber.

This reminds me at times of a weaker version of Hanae Mori (EDP) which I adore. I guess CM is just not living up to that. Update: 2 hours later and this is definitely a skin scent and has gotten less strong, but absolutely you can still smell it on your skin. It's no longer very leathery, but is a warm powdery woodsy amber scent. Lemony top notes (I think the way my brain is interpreting the bergamot plus flowers), almost but not quite lemon polish, something creamy/ velvety/ smooth, not quite suedey enough for cashmere or wool. Kind of sweet, like lemon mousse, but without any of the sharpness of lemon. I could smell alcohol and baby powder...then, a bit of "that moment you walk into Bloomingdales" (floral, fresh, a little harsh, genus and species hard to distinguish). I clearly have an unsophisticated nose...I noted layers in the scent as it evolved and evaporated over several hours. I was somewhat disappointed; it seemed that, on me, this is - pretty generic. Applied it again. This time, I began to find its wafting layers inviting...friendly, vital, pleasant, and - once it hit vanilla - cuddly and comforting. AND THEN. On the third try... Something shifted, and it became entrancing. Made me feel happy! Was I just brainwashed by a fragrance?! I've loved and savored the lingering fragrance of certain soaps (...and then there's the sweet Proustian thing that happens with the aroma of suntan lotion or sunscreen on a beach scarf... ) I ended up purchasing this after asking a coworker what warm, musky, powdery thing she was wearing...it seemed delicious.Unusually interesting 'white' fragrance, without the banality of the clean category. I can smell both the musk and the lily of the valley, while sensing a lovely softness and sweetness that are much more indefinable. I'm guessing the sweetness is owing to amber/vanilla and the softness would be suede? As for jasmine, I suspect this is what gives Cashmere Mist the hint of dryer freshness that places it unavoidably in the clean scents category. All in all I like it,both it's character and it's soft and subtle woody-powdery scent.I believe I have a lot of perfumes in this genre,though they don't smell exactly the same,they make me feel the same and I use all of them in similar occasions:cashmere mist,lacoste pour femme,blumarine bellisimia intense,beyonce rise and Elizabeth arden 5th avenue after five(after it's first weird 10 minute).so I'm sure that this 1 oz bottle of cashmere mist would be enough for me.

It's indeed very cashmerian and a little sweet (vanilla kind of sweet). Like many comments stated below, it is also quite powdery in a heavy, pounding way. You get tired of it pretty easily. I don't get any of the florals listed, which is sad because it would've probably add space to this perfume, like create a fresh aery territory to allow all this cotton to expand. Above all this comfy Nivea waves of cream, you get that little tingle from the bergamot but that's as far as it goes. For the price, it definitely isn't worth it. I swear you guys it is literally the smell of Nivea lol I can't. The musk is more dark civet than white (which kills my sense of smell almost immediately) and strangely this smells different on my wrist compared to behind my ears where it is delightfully elegant:floral and fresh and like nothing I've smelt before...This is a dry, warm scent that mixes well with my natural skin scent. It's woody, but cozy on me and I like it in the cooler months. Someone mentioned the cozy feeling of a robe straight out of the dryer- good analogy, I'd say! Draws compliments.

The top notes kind of reminds me of Elmer's non toxic glue. It makes me feel like I'm an elementary school teacher who's over enthusiastic about crafting. The dry down is kind of salty... how strange! I love the combination of vanilla, jasmine, and cashmere wood in the VS linear CASHMERE, so clearly those are not the culprits, nor is the combination of the three (sometimes individual notes are beautiful but when mixed together they become like the protagonists of IN COLD BLOOD!). hours later and it's dropped off a lot in strength, but is still there if I smell for it with my nose to my arm. In my younger years, I loved fruitchoulis and fruity florals, and had a strong aversion to everything musky or woodsy. I have always - and will always - avoid powdery fragrances... except for this one. Then, wait for it , wait for it....is that Carnation Instant Breakfast steeped in marigolds? Oh noes.UPDATE: I still think there is some truth in comparing this fragrance to dryer sheets..But it is starting to grow on me. I started getting the cashmeran wood note now, although it doesn`t last long on me, and the powder mingled with leather stays on longer, especially the leather. The powder is somehow more baby powder than anything, and I tested it in different environments - including relative low humidity medical device cleanroom, where all scents come out way better than anywhere else - and yet the staying power doesn`t seem to be great..I had to reapply 3 times during my 8-hour shift and all it did is it `stayed close to the skin`..I really wish it was stronger! It might work better in warmer climate? Or is there an eau de parfum? Nice. Pleasant. Comforting in a safe generic-type sense. Doesn't come off as "cheap" at all and you're getting a lot for the price; but nothing profound going on here. It's smells like someone came up to me , blinded me with baby powder, and when the haze disipated, I was left with giant marigolds in a giant coffee latte!!

Timeless, clean, classy and really good longevity and projection on my skin without being too sharp or overpowering in any way. I was relieved that the woody notes were hardly noticeable on me, since my skin chemistry doesn't love woody notes (except cedar) as much as I do. Gentle and soapy. (I see people commenting frequently that perfumes smell soapy. That isn't a common occurrence for me, but this one definitely evokes soap to me!)when the suede and vanilla finally get comfortable with the powdery jasmine and lily of the valley, and the sweetness mellows into just a touch of honey, it’s all plush gold velvet and cream-colored fleece which keeps getting better until you’re left with morning-after pillow magic. <3 Creamy, powdery and somewhat milky, the colour white is a perfect way of describing this fragrance. It's pretty yet also sensual, very feminine and addictive.