The smell in short
Main smell: woody and aldehydic. It opens with aldehydes and orange oil, moves to ylang-ylang and acácia and dries down to musk and woody notes.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Cashmere Aura notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Donna Karan Cashmere Aura EDP
Donna Karan is the house behind Cashmere Aura EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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Which weather suits Cashmere Aura
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. If you need something for winter, Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt is a better fit.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aldehydic and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aldehydic smells and notes like ylang-ylang and musk. Less obvious notes include black currant and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.85 out of 5.
Cashmere Aura sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt and Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 40.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Van Cleef & Arpels First and Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €95. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt but less than Van Cleef & Arpels First.
Perfumes that smell like Cashmere Aura
Similar picks to try: Van Cleef & Arpels First (5 shared notes), Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (4 shared notes), Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 40 (4 shared notes) and Zoologist Perfumes Chameleon unisex (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 40 starts from €35.
More questions
Can men wear Cashmere Aura?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Cashmere Aura to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.