Signature

Donna Karan must really love her dark, woodsy scents. Donna Karan, (the re-released version in a tall, black cylindrical bottle), may not be as popular or as bold as Black Cashmere or Chaos, but it is a remarkable scent on its own. Donna Karan opens with a surprisingly soft, almost soapy blend of fruits and flowers. The fruits are so mild in this composition that it comes nowhere near the fruity concoctions found while smelling the DKNY range. As the fragrance settles, Donna Karan develops into a rather heady and warm blend of dark florals, earthy patchouli, thick resins and smoky woods. I believe if it wasn't for the sugary vanilla note in the heart and drydown, this fragrance would smell quite masculine and thick. This fragrance is sexy, but in a rather subtle fashion. The scent speaks confidence, power and maturity. From what I've experienced from both Donna Karan's fragrance range and the DKNY's releases, real women wear Donna Karan and young girls, DKNY. Despite its dominant woodsiness and complexity, Donna Karan is rather clean smelling too. It is very unlike Black Cashmere and Chaos, which tend to be very animalic and dirty in a sense. This is the kind of fragrance I would wear to an office in Winter, that is, if I worked in an enclosed atmosphere. The lasting power is very good, and the sillage is average to moderately strong. In all honesty I do prefer Donna Karan's stronger blends, however Donna Karan Signature is just as worthy of being re-released as all the others.

I love this scent. Wore the original when it first came out and then it disappeared. Now I found this to my delight. However, it has gone missing. Where can I buy this or can anyone recommend another perfume that is similar? I'm so fussy with fragrances once I find one I like to stick with it. Too bad they keep disappearing on me! Thanks for the help!!

Signature is the prelude to Chaos. Quality formilas, lasting scents. A stand alone scent

@Manevitt: You can get it at Neiman Marcus, or on their web site.