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Fragrance is the first layer of dressing, a woman's invisible body suit.

Donna Karan

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Donna Karan
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: October 2
Designer
Fashion Designer
New York City
New York
Donna Ivy Faske
Invisible
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Woman
Dressings
Dressing
Body
Fragrance
Firsts
Perfume
First
Layers
Suit
Suits

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