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Fragrance / 2008

Donna Karan

Essence Wenge

Name: Essence Wenge
Brand: Donna Karan
Rating: 8.5 (175 reviews)

FEMININE

8.5/ 10175 ratings

WoodySweetPowdery

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Fragrance / 2008

Donna Karan

Essence Wenge

FEMININE

8.5/ 10175 ratings

WoodySweetPowdery

aromatic

balsamic

Released: 2008
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Woody

Sweet

Powdery

aromatic

balsamic

fresh spicy

vanilla

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.0 / 10

Sillage5.0 / 10

Value5.2 / 10

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Seasons

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Day90%

Night100%

Audience skew

Male10%
Female30%
Unisex60%

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Ratings & reviews

Community

8.5/10

Outstanding

175 ratings

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About Donna Karan

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The people behind the scent

The perfumers

Rodrigo Flores-Roux

“Perfumers speak a language that is wordless, but absolutely meaningful — it's completely universal.”

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Frequently asked

What does Essence Wenge by Donna Karan smell like?+

Essence Wenge by Donna Karan features a layered composition opening with dark woodsy notes at the top, Sandalwood, Vanilla, and Black Pepper at the heart, Spicy Notes in the base. The overall character is woody, sweet, powdery.

What are the notes in Essence Wenge?+

Top notes: dark woodsy notes. Heart notes: Sandalwood, Vanilla, and Black Pepper. Base notes: Spicy Notes.

Is Essence Wenge for men or women?+

Essence Wenge by Donna Karan is designed for women.

Who created Essence Wenge?+

Essence Wenge was created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux for Donna Karan.

When was Essence Wenge released?+

Essence Wenge by Donna Karan was launched in 2008.

What fragrances are similar to Essence Wenge?+

Fragrances similar to Essence Wenge include Essence Labdanum by Donna Karan, Essence Lavender by Donna Karan, Cashmere Mist Gold Essence by Donna Karan, Donna Karan by Donna Karan, based on shared notes and scent profile.

Essence Wenge by Donna Karan is a Woody fragrance for women. Essence Wenge was launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top note is dark woodsy notes; middle notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood and Black Pepper; base note is Spicy Notes.