14 years ago, the most famous fragrance from DKNY - Be Delicious Woman was introduced. Customer reviews from around the world have called the new fragrance market bomb. Subsequently, eau de toilette expanded to a whole line: flankers such as Fresh Blossom, Red, Golden, Night, Candy Apples (included five compositions), as well as many limited versions, appeared. We will tell you more about them.
Be Delicious Collection Evolution
- 2004: launch of the Bee Delishes perfume line. Especially for her, a juicy apple note was developed. All fragrances reflect the brand's style and the spirit of the metropolis - the embodiment of life, love and adventure.
- 2009: DKNY Be Delicious celebrated its first anniversary with the launch of an advertising campaign.
- 2013: The number of subscribers to the official Bee Deliciouss Facebook line exceeded 1,000,000 fans, making it the world's largest perfume community.
- July 2013: DKNY Be Delicious presents to the whole world its outlook on life, love and adventure, launching a new advertising campaign in which the model Marlo Horst starred.
DKNY Be Delicious Fragrance Collection
Customer reviews around the world say they look forward to the next version of the “pleasures” from Donna Karan. Well, we do not promise to list all the perfumes that have been released so far, but we will introduce you to the most famous flankers.
2005 year:
- Message of Hope is a playful scent for social events in the evening.
2007 year:
- Picnic in The Park - New York opens its doors and offers you a taste of life. The limited edition is presented by aromas for him and for her.
- Delicious Shine - sunny sparkling daytime aroma like a ray of light on the most cloudy day. Here, exquisite apple chords are combined with the audacity of grapefruit and accentuated with exotic tropical flowers.
2008 year:
- Delicious Night - a sexy floral-oriental composition, capturing the charm of the atmosphere of nightly New York.
year 2009:
- Fresh Blossom - the main feature is the tart notes of grapefruit and kidneys of French blackcurrant.
2010 year:
- Candy Apples Juicy Berry - the inspiration for the creation was a caramel apple. Top notes are raspberries, cherries and caramel.
2011:
- Fresh Blossom Juiced is an amazing cocktail of spring notes, emphasizing the dazzling sun shine and the charm of a wonderful season.
- Be Delicious Juced - the composition is characterized by freshness, cheerful floral accents and fresh fruit chords.
year 2012:
- Eau So Intense is a more intense version of the first version of DKNY Be Delicious by Donna Karan. Customer reviews characterize it as an invigorating and juicy perfume with a thin wood trail.
- Fresh Blossom Eau de Intense - the composition was complemented by citrus accords and a touch of apple.
- Sparkling Apple - an unusual cocktail of champagne, red currant and peppy accents of a green apple.
year 2013:
- Skin Hydrating EDT - a fragrance that moisturizes and nourishes the skin, giving it softness and natural radiance.
2015 year:
- DKNY Be Desired - a perfume dedicated to the flowering of a city garden with the heady smell of moist soil, fresh grass, wood and lush green leaves.
2017 year:
- Icy Apple and Be Tempted Icy Apple are the great-grandchildren of the first DKNY Be Delicious eau de toilette. Customer reviews call them "ice apples." If the first perfume is cold and energetic, the second pleases with its sweetness and oriental shades.
- City Girl is a limited collection dedicated to the images of girls living in different areas of New York (Chelsea, Brooklyn, Nolita).
The main components of the original perfume
Top notes:
- Grapefruit. Its citrus notes resemble a mix of lemon and orange with light shades of grass. In the composition from Donna, Karan is heard with tart and sharp nuances.
- Cucumber. The fresh aroma of this component is loved by many perfumers - because it easily dissolves, leaving behind the fragrance of a summer garden, reminiscent of carefree hot days. In their reviews of DKNY Be Delicious, the creators of the composition note that cucumber notes improve mood and allow you to enjoy a sense of freedom, joy and happiness.
- Magnolia. Perfumers simply could not ignore the divine flower with a wonderful aroma. However, magnolia essential oil is a very expensive component, so its presence always affects the price. The natural smell of the flower is so multifaceted that it is often used in solo parts or, as in the case of Be Delicious, is flavored with hot shades of spices and other plants.
Heart notes:
- Tuberose. Despite its tenderness, this flower with a languid aroma was once called "sweet poison." He has a lot of haters, and as many fans. In a word, no one is indifferent. In perfumery, tuberose is a real person non grata. Few could subjugate her "model" appearance with an obstinate fragrance. But the presence of a flower in Be Delicious means one thing: Maurice Roucel managed to find a common language with the Queen of the Night.
- Rose flower. Unlike its predecessor, this flower captivates with a luxurious aroma. There are more than a hundred types of roses, but in perfumes most often use Bulgarian, May and Persian.
- Lily of the valley. The simple yet joyful aroma of this plant is difficult to describe in words. Reviews of DKNY Be Delicious claim that notes of lily of the valley add a feminine composition. Perhaps due to this, the customers called the perfume from Donna Karan seductive and attractive?
- Violet. Her smell is amazing - sweet, boudoir, a little powdery, with nuances of fresh wood.
- An Apple. Perfumers are actively using the multifaceted shades of fruit sound to create gourmet compositions. Why? Adherents of Ayurveda say: the aroma of apple has an invigorating and tonic effect.
Base:
- Woody notes. Many are convinced that the tree smells of comfort, inspiring peace and inner balance. However, in the world of perfumery, the concept of "woody notes" is very extensive. In their reviews of DKNY Be Delicious (EDT), shoppers say they feel certain emphasis at different times. It can be tart cedar, a little sweet sandalwood or exotic and expensive oud. In any case, Maurice Rusel tried to add warmly heated wood and subtle forest freshness to the composition.
- Ambergris. At the mention of this component, many susceptible people begin to wrinkle their noses, because this is the gastric secret of a male sperm whale. However, a precious ingredient can be found in only two out of a hundred individuals (according to statistics). No wonder it is called the "diamond of perfumery." What does it smell like? It is difficult to answer this question. After all, the smell of ambergris is comparable to expensive wine, which is ennobled with age. According to studies, a nauseating fish stink in a couple of hundreds of years acquires noble tarry tobacco shades with brackish nuances. But do not be alarmed, there is not a single perfume in the world in which the true “aroma” of ambergris is heard. In most cases, it is used to consolidate the composition, making it warm, seductive and sexy.
Fresh blossom
The limited edition of the cult fragrance presented in 2009 won the glory of stylish decoration. Reviews of DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom emphasize the lightness and freshness of a perfume bouquet, claiming that the hostess of the composition seems to be a charming coquette.
Fresh Blossom cocktail reveals notes of grapefruit, apricot and blackcurrant. Flowers of apple, lily of the valley, rose and spicy peas sensually sound in the heart. The anthem of femininity ends with leather-wood accents.
In their reviews of DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom, shoppers were not able to remain silent about the design of the bottle, where the ash-pink glass successfully harmonizes with the chrome top, creating a unique style.
Crystalsized
Light and at the same time spicy perfume with notes of sentimentality personifies the image of a woman who wants to achieve all the goals.
The initial chords delight the sense of smell with the aroma of juicy red apples, cucumber freshness, grapefruit and blooming magnolias. The riot of the first notes subsides over time, giving way to a floral heart of lilies of the valley, magnolia, violets and tuberose. Accents of white ambergris and wood are captured in the train.
Reviews about DKNY Be Delicious Crystallized recommend wearing a perfume in the spring. It was at this time of year that the composition was revealed in full force, fragrant on the skin of its mistress up to 6 hours.
Golden delicious
The aroma, which has become a unique work of perfumery art, stands out clearly against the background of other “apples”. From the very first notes of the sound, the elixir causes a storm of emotions, and when it comes into contact with the skin, it shows all the tenderness and at the same time the passion of the main notes.
A combination of fruity and floral accents is responsible for the whole gamut of feeling. The composition opens with an aroma of orange color, a signature apple accord and nuances of mirabelle. A lily from Casablanca, a bouquet of white roses, lilies of the valley and a vanilla orchid are fragrant in the heart. The completion of the perfume essence is teak wood, musk and sandalwood.
Reviews about DKNY Golden Delicious called the composition a golden apple of the "pleasure" collection, which can satisfy even the highest demands. Buyers were delighted not only with the aroma, but also with the packaging, claiming that they did not want to let go of the flickering bottle in the form of a sphere. The fragrance is designed to awaken the most vivid feelings of its owner, to emphasize her aristocracy and elegance. Golden Delicious is like a jewel with which they never part.
Delicious night
For women, this fragrance has become a real embodiment of glamor in the style of the American TV series “Sex and the City”. The composition is literally woven from a passion for expensive jewelry, outfits, the best restaurants and nightlife.
At the beginning, Be Delicious Night will throw you a fashionable ultra-light gas scarf made from notes of ginger, frozen pomelo and purple freesia. Then a little blackcurrant martini will drip and a warm stole of iris and jasmine will be thrown. In the end, it will leave behind a memorable soulful trail of black incense, patchouli, myro and aristocratic ambergris.
Flower pop
At the beginning of the year, DKNY Fragrance introduced three new fragrances, where each composition is a kind of reminder of the imminent arrival of spring.
Blue Pop buyers described as an energetic and vibrant perfume. The aromatic essence is built around notes of blueberry, bergamot and black currant, softened by accents of musk and vanilla.
DKNY Be Delicious Flower Pop Pink reviews described as a playful and exciting composition. The main ingredients were apricot, mandarin and jasmine.
The completion of the collection was the oriental floral perfume Violet Pop. By the name it is clear that the whole bouquet is built around the notes of violet, the smell of which perfectly emphasizes the nuances of the colors of orange and apple.
The fragrances were released in a limited edition and presented in 50 ml traditional design bottles of purple, blue and pink.
DKNY Be Delicious Men
In 2004, the female version of the fragrance found a pair in the form of a cheerful perfume created especially for decisive men who exude enchanting confidence and strength, sounding in unison with the rhythms of the big city. The owner of the composition is a purposeful person who knows about his needs and desires. He is ready for any life difficulties and even for the brightest feeling - love.
Reviews of DKNY Be Delicious Men called him sexy and at the same time energetic, at some points fresh. Urban life and the harmony of nature found their place in it, because the main ingredients were green and woody notes woven with different shades of coffee - a popular drink in megacities. A pulsating fresh heart built on fruity, spicy and citrus chords. The main ingredients of the composition also included juniper berries, quinine, jasmine, patchouli and oceanic nuances.
Be delicious city girl
At the beginning of 2017, Donna Karan pleased fans of the “pleasure” line with the release of a limited collection dedicated to the three districts of New York. Three new fragrances are Brooklyn Girl, Chelsea Girl and Nolita Girl, where each composition draws an image of a certain type of girls.
Brooklyn Girl is stylish, loves extravagant outfits, is not afraid of risk and perceives fashion as art. The perfume reveals notes of blueberries, the floral heart consists of the fragrance of freesia and jasmine, and the base is represented by amber chords.
Chelsea Girl is a mysterious girl with a feminine style, which combines several trends. The composition consists of apple, rose, orchid and musk.
Nolita Girl - the completion of the collection was a girl who embodies the opposite of everything modest and decent. Main ingredients: magnolia, violet, raspberry and sandalwood.
Red delicious
The main notes of this truly masculine perfume emphasize its brutality with chords of refined cognac and expensive rum with crunchy accents of bergamot and mandarin. The heart of the fragrance is filled with the fragrance of the spicy flowers of cardamom and saffron, smoothly turning into a wood-based base with hints of patchouli, sandalwood and moss.
Reviews of DKNY Red Delicious claim that male sexuality is captured in the sound of loop notes, where vanilla vodka is mixed with apple liqueur and diluted with African coffee. What a cocktail! Agree, that’s exactly what the conqueror of female hearts should smell like.
Be delicious skin
In 2013, an even more impudent, seductive and seductive perfume appeared with a surprise ... Each drop of a new fragrance became useful for the skin. Thanks to Ultra-Fine Mist technology, the epidermis acquires extraordinary softness and natural radiance.
Stephanie Bruno, Executive Director of Product Development, DKNY Cosmetics:
DKNY Be Delicious Skin is a unique fragrance. It is clinically proven that its gentle moisturizing formula makes the skin surface soft and smooth, giving it a clear tone and radiance.
- Top chords: magnolia, cucumber, grapefruit.
- Heart notes: green apple, lily of the valley, violet, rose.
- Base: ambergris, wood accents, sandalwood.
How it works
For a sensual and luxurious effect, DKNY Fragrance specialists have developed a unique micropulizer designed to apply the product to the entire surface of the body. With its help, the aroma “comes out” in the form of the smallest drops that give its owner an exciting sensation, laying down on the skin softly, as if wrapping it in a gentle blanket.
To achieve the moisturizing effect when creating the composition, such components as extracts of aloe vera leaves and white mulberry were used.