DKNY 2025 EDP
Cashmere & Vanilla Essence
DKNY Cashmere & Vanilla Essence is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025, created by Arielle Le Beau. Cashmere & Vanilla Essence opens with Pink Pepper and Apple, settles into a heart of Jasmine and Violet, and dries down to a base of Amber, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. DKNY's Cashmere & Vanilla Essence carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.
This is a grown-up vanilla that battles between being a creamy, smooth dream and a frustrating ghost. Its luxurious scent profile is often lauded, but its notorious disappearing act means you'll need to overspray like crazy-or risk being left with little more than a whisper.What our verdicts mean →
- Sophisticated
- Sensual
- Cozy
- Warm
- Luxurious
Scent Profile
Composition
Timeline
Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.
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Performance & Mood
Performance
Mood
When To Wear
Best Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Best Occasions
Its intimate projection and comforting, warm scent make it perfect for close encounters like dates or casual wear, where a softer presence is ideal. Despite its elegance, comments about needing to overspray and poor performance indicate it might be too subtle for formal events or sports, yet inoffensive enough for an office environment if applied sparingly.
Declarable allergens
We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.
Declarable under EU Annex III
- Sandalwood
- Vanillin
The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this
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Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 23 September
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