DKNY Be Delicious
Green, fruity, fresh, aquatic, floral, and woody.
Top Notes: Cucumber, Grapefruit, Magnolia.
Middle Notes: Green Apple, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Violet, Rose.
Base Notes: Woods, White Amber.
DKNY Be Delicious opens with cucumber, grapefruit, and magnolia before its signature green apple joins lily of the valley, tuberose, violet, and rose. Woods and white amber give the drydown a clean, smooth foundation while preserving the fragrance’s crisp, juicy character.
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Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Cucumber, Grapefruit, Magnolia
- Heart
- Green Apple, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Violet, Rose
- Base
- Woods, White Amber
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- DKNY
- Perfumer
- Maurice Roucel
- Release year
- 2004
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Floral Fruity
- Expected wear
- Moderate
- Scent profile
- Green, Fruity, Fresh, Floral, Aquatic, Woody
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Cucumber, Grapefruit, Magnolia
- Middle
- Green Apple, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Violet, Rose
- Base
- Woods, White Amber
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Green, Fruity, Fresh, Floral, Aquatic, Woody
Freshness provides lift while woody materials add dryness and structure, creating a balanced fresh-woody character.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Spring, Summer
- Best for
- Everyday, Work, Casual
- Day / night
- Day
- Mood
- Fresh, Juicy, Energetic
Fresh aquatic facets make DKNY Be Delicious especially well suited to warm-weather daytime wear, where its fresh, juicy, energetic character feels polished without becoming heavy. Its balanced presence and a 4–6 hour wear estimate keep it easy to place around work, everyday, or casual plans.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
DKNY Be Delicious is a crisp green fruity-floral centered on fresh apple. Cucumber, grapefruit, and magnolia brighten the opening before green apple, lily of the valley, tuberose, violet, and rose create a juicy floral heart. Woods and white amber keep the drydown clean and smooth. It is an easy daytime or warm-weather choice for someone who wants fruit, green freshness, and light floral depth.
About the Brand
About the Brand
DKNY extends the New York-focused design language of Donna Karan into a fragrance line known for energetic fruit, fresh florals, green notes, woods, musk, and city-inspired presentation. Be Delicious became one of the line’s most recognizable signatures, while DKNY Women and later flankers explore different combinations of freshness, florals, fruit, and warm woods. Exact fragrance names and concentrations distinguish the many related releases across the collection.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
DKNY Be Delicious is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz.