Perhaps most famous for the invention of the bodysuit in the 1980s, Donna Karan is now one of the most recognizable designer names in American fashion. But in addition to her groundbreaking creations for professional women, her brand is also known for its successful line of Donna Karan perfumes and colognes.
Donna Karan was born in Forest Hills, NY, in 1948. Her mother was a model and father a fourniturist, so it is perhaps not surprising that Karan was obsessed with fashion from an early age. After two years at the Parsons School of Design, she joined Anne Klein, where she made moderately priced sportswear, an opportunity that would lay the foundation for her own company in 1984. Donna Karan New York would become one of the top brands in the world .
Karan's clothes rarely made headlines, but she was always easy to wear in the real world. Their mix of cashmeres and lycras and sophisticated palette dominated by blues and blacks provided a practical, mix-and-match approach. Her first fragrance, Donna Karan Perfume for Her, took a similar approach, mimicking the sophisticated versatility of her women's clothing line with a blend of apricot, neroli, peach, cassia, jasmine, rose, orchid, vanilla, amber, and sandalwood that can go from the office to a night out. The success of this fragrance paved the way for many other best-selling Donna Karan fragrances, including Cashmere Mist and Be Delicious, both of which would spawn many successful variants from Cashmere Mix Luxe and Liquid Cashmere to Be Delicious Crystallized, Be Delicious Kisses, and Be Tempted.