Mandarin OrangeOpens with
GardeniaHeart
MuskDries down to
Clément GavarryThe nose · 55 fragrances · also made Emporio Armani White For Him (2001)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Donna Karan · Sold as feminine
DKNY Women Fall
The feeling of stepping into a cozy office from a brisk fall morning — where the fresh zest of mandarin and cardamom meets the comforting warmth of musk and vetiver.
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DKNY Women FallMid-range · $40–100
54%Similar accords, often for lessBreeze · Lattafa PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares 5 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
DKNY Women Fall by Donna Karan was launched in 2013 as a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. This scent opens with bright citrus and aromatic notes like mandarin orange and cardamom, creating an uplifting freshness that contrasts beautifully with the warmer heart of gardenia, magnolia, and jasmine. The base notes of musk, vetiver, and cedar provide a grounding warmth, making this fragrance feel both fresh and cozy. It's designed to capture the essence of autumn with its crisp yet comforting aroma.
Apply this fragrance in light layers to allow its citrus top notes to mingle with the warmer base notes over time. It's best worn during cooler weather when the warm spicy and woody elements can shine without being overpowered by summer heat.
Fig. 01 — DKNY Women Fall, Donna Karan
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Clément Gavarry
The fourth generation, raised on forest and seaClément Gavarry is a Paris-born perfumer and the fourth generation of his family to work in fragrance creation, introduced to scent by his father, perfumer Max Gavarry, through the forest and the sea.
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 16%, disliked or hated by 18%.