Be Delicious

Be Delicious by DKNY is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2004 in the designer price tier. It opens with green apple, grapefruit and cucumber, moves into magnolia, rose and lily of the valley and dries down to sandalwood, amber and musk. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Green Apple Tart, crunchy and sharp. Cleaner and cooler than red apple.
Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Cucumber Cool, watery and clean. Almost more a texture than a smell.

Heart

Magnolia Lemony white floral. Bright and clean rather than heavy.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.

Dry-down

Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.

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