Donna Karan Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla
What does it smell like?
Main smell: floral and vanilla. It opens with african orange flower and bergamot, moves to carnation and cedar and dries down to amber and benzoin.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla 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
Donna Karan Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla in detail
Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla is made by Donna Karan.
Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla: day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Jil Sander Sun and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer.
Other Donna Karan perfumes
This house has 29 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Dkny Nectar Love, DKNY Stories and DK.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds & Rubies spread further.
Is Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by vanilla and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and vanilla smells and notes like carnation and amber. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, heliotrope and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Jil Sander Sun (10 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (10 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds & Rubies (8 shared notes) and Jean Desprez Bal A Versailles (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
More questions
How much does Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla cost?
About €45 in Europe.
Can men wear Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.