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12 Dkny Women

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Perfumes Zag Zodiak 12 Dkny Women is an Eau de Parfum. 12 Dkny Women opens with Orange, Mandarin, Tomato Leaf, and Apricot, settles into a heart of Cassia, Water Lily, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Suede, Amber, Sandalwood, and Patchouli. Perfumes Zag Zodiak's 12 Dkny Women carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

12 DK follows the original DKNY Women's tomato-leaf-and-florals signature fairly faithfully, though the sandalwood-suede base is noticeably softer and shorter-lived than the real thing.
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12 Dkny Women Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
DKNY Women by DKNY
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DKNY Women the original 12 Dkny Women inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall

A green-floral that reads best spring and early autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

Versatile office-to-casual wear with enough polish for a daytime date.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Cassia Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil from Cassia
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

About

12 DK takes its cue from the original Donna Karan DKNY Women, opening with the brand's signature tomato leaf alongside orange and apricot. A rich floral heart of water lily, jasmine and rose leads into a suede, sandalwood and amber base. The dupe keeps the floral-fruity personality intact but fades into a much quieter, closer-wearing scent than the original.

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