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Donna Karan

DKNY Be Delicious Eau de Toilette

DKNY Be Delicious Eau de Toilette by Donna Karan is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women

The Quick Read

Respected, if divisive — a white floral, floral composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear, leaning feminine.

fresh citrussubtle sweetnesseffortless eleganceday-to-nightwarm woods
3.71· 174 Ratings
Created byMaurice Roucel
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Longevity
8.2
Sillage
6.5
Best Time
🌙Night67%
Seasons
🍂 ❄️Fall/Winter
The Story

DKNY Be Delicious Eau de Toilette was launched in 2010, capturing the essence of modern femininity with its blend of fresh citrus and floral notes. The fragrance opens with a burst of American Apple and Grapefruit, balanced by the softness of Magnolia and White Lily. As it develops, Tuberose and Rose infuse the composition with a subtle sweetness, while Woody accords like Sandalowood and White Amber provide depth and warmth without overpowering. This is a scent that embodies Donna Karan's vision of effortless elegance — a fragrance designed to take you from day into night with confidence.

Scent Profile

Composition & Character

When to Wear

🌸
Spring
☀️
Summer
🍂
Fall
❄️
Winter
🌤️
Day
🌙
Night

Who Wears It

Masculine5%
Unisex10%
Feminine85%
Performance

How It Wears

Longevity
Very Weak2.1k
Weak4.6k
Moderate16.0k
Long7.5k
Eternal800
Sillage
Intimate6.2k
Moderate16.0k
Strong7.7k
Enormous3.2k

Application Tips

One or two sprays is sufficient — the citrus top notes are vibrant but fleeting. The fragrance's woody base develops over time, so it’s best to let it settle on your skin for a few minutes before heading out.

03 · The Nose

Maurice Roucel

Founding perfumer · 73 fragrances · b. 1948 · French

Maurice Roucel portrait
I compose for the skin, not the blotter. A fragrance only truly exists when it meets warmth.

Maurice Roucel is a master perfumer at Symrise whose prolific career spans five decades and hundreds of fragrances. Born in Saint-Girons in the French Pyrenees, he is celebrated for his ability to create scents of extraordinary sensuality — compositions that caress the skin and linger in memory. His masterpieces include Guerlain's Insolence, Lancôme's Trésor Midnight, and the landmark 24 Faubourg for Hermès. Roucel works with an almost musical sensibility, building fragrances in waves of tension and release.

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04 · Dossier

Edited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

The crisp energy of an early morning in the city, where the scent of fresh fruit and florals blends seamlessly with the warmth of the approaching day.

Fig. 01 — DKNY Be Delicious Eau de Toilette, Donna Karan

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