Donna Karan Cashmere Mist For Women 3.4 oz EDP Spray

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The original DK was heavy with spices and suade. Customers thought it was too heavy and masculine, it was not an easy sell. Then the body products came about and ironically there were a huge success. They were marketed emphasizing the fact only a few notes from the original DK were used, and they were more for the bath than actual layering products. I remember thinking they smelled so good, they should make a perfume to match. Actually I can see a number of folks being put off by it. First, some will certainly find it cloying. Second, it's a little too work-friendly. A bit too professional. Work-appropriate scents are fine only when taken so far. Frankly it could use more character. Less Stepford-Wife, more quirk.

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. Vanilla and amber bring these polarizing themes together by adding a soft subtle sweetness that play off both the clean and earthy aspects. Another one from Mom! Lovely on her, awful on me. On her it's very soft and even though it's powdery I wouldn't describe it as "baby powder" at all. It's woody and sueded, a mature woman's powder fragrance. It's not my favorite, because powder scents in general aren't my favorite, but I like it and it suits her well as a daytime scent.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? 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! 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.

But then came the disappointment -arriving home and after shower I opened the box to try it myself and no matter how long I waited after drying all I could smell is leather, leather and more leather. Hours later a bit of jasmine appeared, but it didn`t do me any favors at that point. I was turned down. What an excellent selection of notes! It's rare to see cashmere and suede at the top of the dominant notes, and this is definitely a nice way to appreciate them. Deutsch | Español | Français | Čeština | Italiano | Русский | Polski | Português | Ελληνικά | 汉语 | Nederlands | Srpski | Română | العربية | Українська | Монгол | עבריתI 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?! But not with CM. It's sensual and clean, with a warm, creamy dry-down. I doubt this will last beyond the summer as I find myself wanting to use it more than my other fragrances. I smelled a disgusting offensive smell, an ugly sweet pretentious smell that tried to be 'luxurious', 'soft' and even 'feminine'. I saw all the booby traps this one was trying to set, but this time, while it was too late, i could smell the sour truth mixed in with the synthetic sweetness. This smells quite harsh in the bottle but dries down to reveal pleasant warm ambery notes. On very warm skin the sharper floral notes sparkle and the amber moves behind it.