23 community ratings

Chaos (1996) (Eau de Parfum)

1996WomenClassic

8.5/ 10

Community score
23 ratings

DKNY Chaos is a sweet, smoky oriental for women that layers cinnamon, saffron and cardamom over amber and sandalwood; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Sandalwood Cinnamon Saffron Chamomile Cardamom Sage Coriander Frankincense Musk Lavender Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Chaos (1996) (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Amber, sandalwood and frankincense carry the weight of the scent, while cinnamon, saffron, cardamom and clove add a warm spiced texture on top. Chamomile, sage and lavender soften that richness a little. The overall impression is a sweet, resinous, woody oriental balanced by floral tones.

Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. Most pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with office and daily wear further behind. It is meant as a feminine fragrance, though some voters read it as masculine too.