Description
The new Donna Karan fragrance Cashmere Aura comes out in June 2016 as a new edition of the Cashmere Mist collection (the original is from 1994). Cashmere Aura “reveals the light of a woman,” made for a confident person, conjuring the atmosphere of the Mediterranean on the French Riviera.
The scent is a shimmering blend of citruses, delicate flowers and blonde woods. It opens with sparkling aldehydes and orange oil which form an introduction to the floral heart of ylang-ylang, acacia absolute and blackcurrant bud. Musk, blonde woods and vanilla end the composition.
The face of the collection is model Andreea Diaconu. The fragrance is available as a 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
myrzik – :
Fragranticans who commented below have given such an apt description of this beauty that all I can do is second their opinions!
Indeed it does open like the original Cashmere Mist but with something brighter and fruity/effervescent, like a peach soda bubbly note, but not in a cheap teeny-bopper way. When I tested this, I did not like it at first because I already have Cashmere Mist, and I thought this was too similar. Cashmere Mist is a gray, rainy-day scent to me, feels like a rainy November day. So was this at first…but then there was that sunbeam of radiant aldehyde that burst through and made me go back to the perfume counter. Without looking at Fragrantica, I thought there was something soapy and familiar in here (someone below mentioned Dove soap). I think that is the ylang-ylang. Such a nice break from the overused jasmine and white flowers of late.
Projection is 2-3 feet, just enough so people very close could smell it but you do not fill a room and annoy perfumophobes. Longevity is moderate, about 4 hours until dry down, but the base musk lingers much longer.
It smells like the color of the bottle. It feels like a bookstore on a rainy day, or better still like coming home from a bookstore on a rainy day, making tea, and reading.
Cashmere Aura cocoons me in a cloud of brightness. Sorry if that sounds like nonsense, it’s just the feeling I get from this. Like a calm, competent woman who is good in a crisis and can always see the positive side of things. When I wear this I feel like I have a friend guiding me. It’s the scent of my alter ego. Big love.
likvidator09 – :
Disliked the original b/c of the suede note. But LOVE this version! Take a lightweight peach cashmere sweater, and steam it lightly with a warm iron, then mist with a spritz of sparkling orange champagne. Clean and uplifting without being boring.
SemenBaev – :
A beautiful version of Cashmere Mist, warmer and soapier than the original. I’m picking up a LOT of cashmeran, although that’s not a note listed (I guess it’s encompassed in the “musk” note). The aldehydes are just as strong as the cashmeran, which may give it a clean & clear quality, perhaps ammonia-like on some bodies. On mine, it reads almost like an Iso E Super drydown; a very skin-like smell. Key word almost. I can’t stand Iso E Super, but this reminds me of it in a good way, all the best body-essence parts without the harsh, overly-powdery and sometimes rank parts. It smells like the original Cashmere Mist mixed with the original Liquid Cashmere. I also think the top notes smell like Dove soap mixed with Cashmere Mist.
I own almost all of the CM and LC lines and have never been disappointed. As much as I now despise Donna Karan herself, I know I can always trust her line of “cashmere” scents to be pleasing to me, and Aura is no exception.
PeapCapse – :
Amazing fragrance! I’m surprised at the poor average rating here. Are we smelling the same thing? It’s sparkling, like a hipster soda, and citrusy. There’s something jasmine-like about it, and I think it’s the ylang ylang. I’ve tried tons of fragrances, and this is one of the best!
Intablyaloppy – :
I have tried the original Cashmere Mist, and about half a dozen of its flankers. This is the only one I really like!!! It’s almost a skin scent. Very well blended. It fits like a soft, almost sheer peachy-tan, summer-weight sweater. Great lasting power. Feminine, but not fussy, loud, or overdone. Almost like a lighter, less musky Sensuous Nude. Also reminds me of Neutrogena sesame body oil.
Edit: Told by mfg. rep that this is being discontinued.
nentchoinny – :
Gave it plenty chances and no matter what, it smells like baby oil on me.
mcspater – :
This smells heavenly on me. I’ve tested several of the Cashmere line and the majority seem to work well with my chemistry. This one is no exception. However, there is a little something magical about this particular Cashmere that the others lack. On my skin it’s all sparkling aldehydes and musk and something inexplicably vanillic. It’s effervescent, a bit orangey, a bit sweet frrom the ylang, a bit musky that dries to a sheer vanillic-esque veil on my skin. Sillage is a happy medium. Longevity lasts for 24 hours! I’ve gotten two small samples of this beauty from Sephora and whenever I’ve worn it I always receive compliments from strangers and family alike. I MUST have a full bottle of this lovely fragrance. Well done, DK!
alena_zh – :
If you want to smell like an old wood wardrobe with some feminine musk… this is for you. I find the smell comforting. It’s more like something I want to spray on my pillow vs myself.
kisliy – :
May not be what you expect. I wouldn’t advise a blind purchase. In fact, all one needs to do is raid their grandfather’s cabinet. Is it English Leather or British Sterling? Really reminds me of Halston Woman in the silver bottle.
danich – :
It isn’t significantly different from the original, but I like it better !! It is brighter,at first, I detect the orange in the top notes, it seems to linger to the base, then the blond woods and musk appear., I like that it si feminine and classy….longevity or projection aren’t outstanding, still, I like it, especially in cooler weather..lit is very grown up, and of course typical of Donna Karan, although I enjoy the citrusy touch!!! Nice, casual yet elegant…I like it !!
HICCERDETESOR – :
I tried this yesterday at Macy’s. It is beautiful. If you like Cashmere Mist then you will love this. It opens with a whisper of orange oil. It is very well blended. Smells very similar to regular Cashmere Mist. It has good lasting power. No need to touch up throughout the day. Well Done!
olegbz – :
I need this. Sounds so different from current releases from other houses. Bring it!