RaspberryOpens with
AppleHeart
LeatherDries down to
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Donna Karan · Sold as feminine
DKNY Red Delicious
The moment you step into an upscale city café — where the crispness of fresh fruit meets the cozy comfort of rich vanilla and warm leather.
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DKNY Red DeliciousMid-range · $40–100
48%Similar accords, often for lessBade'e Al Oud Sublime · Lattafa PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares 4 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2006, DKNY Red Delicious by Donna Karan is a floral fruity fragrance designed to capture the essence of urban elegance and vibrant freshness. Created by perfumer Maurice Roucel, this scent opens with bright, juicy notes of raspberry, litchi, and apple, before transitioning into a heart of rose that adds an elegant touch. The base notes of patchouli, leather, amber, and vanilla pod provide warmth and depth, creating a composition that is both inviting and sophisticated.
Apply two sprays to pulse points for a balanced experience. The fruity top notes are bright but short-lived, so allow the scent to settle before heading out. This fragrance reads better close to skin rather than across a room, making it perfect for day-to-day wear.
Fig. 01 — DKNY Red Delicious, Donna Karan
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Maurice Roucel
The sensualistMaurice Roucel is a master perfumer at Symrise whose prolific career spans five decades and hundreds of fragrances.
“It is a tool for perfumers only. But we finish on the skin.”
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The DKNY Red Delicious line
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Designer Donna Karan
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 19%, disliked or hated by 27%.