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Donna Karan · Sold as masculine
DKNY Energy for Men
The first sip of coffee in an bustling café, where the crisp aroma of citrus and the warmth of spices blend into a vibrant morning ritual.
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DKNY Energy for MenMid-range · $40–100
36%Similar accords, often for lessCucumber & Green Tea Refresh · Victoria's SecretBudget tier, under $40 · shares cucumber8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
DKNY Energy for Men by Donna Karan is a creation that captures the essence of modern urban energy. Perfumer Calice Becker crafted this Citrus Aromatic fragrance to evoke freshness and dynamism. The composition opens with green, ozonic, and aquatic notes that create an invigorating burst, reminiscent of a refreshing morning breeze. As it develops, warm spicy and soft spicy accords provide depth and warmth, balancing the initial freshness with a subtle hint of complexity.
One or two sprays are sufficient to capture the essence of this fragrance. The ozonic and green notes are particularly bright and will last for several hours before giving way to the warm spicy base notes. Best suited for daytime wear, as it provides a fresh and energizing presence throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — DKNY Energy for Men, Donna Karan
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Calice Becker
Flowers inside a bottle of eau de cologneCalice Becker (Asancheyev-Becker) is a French master perfumer and director of the Givaudan Perfumery School, whose fascination with perfume began as a child asking how flowers get inside a bottle of eau de cologne.
“I like to add a dose of intrigue because nothing catches the attention of a touch of something unexpected.”
Calice Becker · Fragrantica nose page bio (scraped into fragrantica_bio); primary not located
Designer Donna Karan
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What people
are saying.
Still under the radar: loved by 35%, disliked or hated by 47%.