What does it smell like?
Main smell: amber and gourmand. It opens with pineapple and apricot, moves to heliotrope and orchid and dries down to suede and incense.
- Came out
- 1994
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
DK 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
A closer look at Donna Karan DK EDC
DK EDC is made by Donna Karan. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
When in the day to wear DK
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety is a lighter match.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts about as long as Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety. Base notes like suede and incense are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun but less than Jil Sander #4.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
Other Donna Karan perfumes
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Dkny Nectar Love, DKNY Stories and Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla.
Who will like DK
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by gourmand and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and gourmand smells and notes like heliotrope and suede. Less obvious notes include peach, carnation and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.50 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like DK
Similar picks to try: Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (16 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (15 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (12 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (14 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
More questions
What is the best season for DK?
Fall and winter.
Can women wear DK?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1994.