Donna Karan Signature
The smell in short
Main smell: woody and warm spicy. It opens with african orange flower and cardamom, moves to french labdanum and heliotrope and dries down to benzoin and cedar.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Signature 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 Signature
Donna Karan is the house behind Signature.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Pacifica Dream Moon unisex is a lighter match.
Signature longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Pacifica Dream Moon unisex. Base notes like benzoin and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Signature price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €91. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun and Amouage Overture Man Edp 100Ml but less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like french labdanum and benzoin. Less obvious notes include carnation, labdanum and myrrh. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
If you like Signature, try these
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander Sun (6 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Amouage Overture Man Edp 100Ml (7 shared notes) and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Pacifica Dream Moon unisex starts from €32.
More questions
When did Signature come out?
It came out in 2008.
Does Signature project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.