Donna Karan · 2004

DKNY Be Delicious EDP

Donna Karan DKNY Be Delicious
Longevity 2–8 h60% of 13 people
Projection CloseArm's length
Season Summer6 in 10 season mentions
fresh aquatic uplifting skin-close

cool cucumber and citrus, floral rainwater

Scent Notes

Fresh / Green
Top
Cucumber Cucumber Grapefruit Grapefruit Magnolia Magnolia
Heart
Green Apple Green Apple Lily-of-the-Valley Lily-of-the-Valley Tuberose Tuberose Violet Violet Rose Rose
Base
Sandalwood Sandalwood Amber Amber
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What the community says

Often worn in summer

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 15 describe how long it lasts and 72 how it smells. Most other posts only name DKNY Be Delicious.

How long it lasts15 people

2–8 h
for 60% of people

60% of people get 2–8 hours. From 13 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).

Too early to call

In words

Early reports, from 15 people so far, are mixed.

When people wear it43 mentions

6 in 10
season mentions are summer
6 in 10 summer4 in 10 other seasons

From 43 mentions of a season.

SummerOffice

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Also worth knowing

Compliments
19%
19% of people get compliments when they wear it (67).

More than most perfumes.

Typical perfume we track: 8%.

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Summary in words

Donna Karan DKNY Be Delicious: what people say about it.

In short: Often worn in summer.

Most often worn by women.

60% of people get 2–8 hours of wear (13 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).

Too early to call (15 people): Early reports, from 15 people so far, are mixed.

Of the 43 mentions of a season, about 6 in 10 are about summer weather.

People wear it most for: summer, office.

19% of people get compliments when they wear it, more than most perfumes (67).

Perfumes people say smell alike: Twilight Mauve by Zara (77% of voters); DKNY Be Delicious Skin Hydrating Eau de Toilette by Donna Karan (88% of voters); 4711 Acqua Colonia Intense Refreshing Lagoons of Laos by 4711 (75% of voters); Gingham Fresh by Bath & Body Works (74% of voters); That Moment by One Direction (67% of voters).

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 180+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
  • Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

Think cool cucumber and citrus, floral rainwater: that is Donna Karan DKNY Be Delicious. It opens with cucumber, grapefruit and magnolia, moves into green apple, lily-of-the-valley and tuberose and settles on sandalwood and amber. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.

This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for the office. Released in 2004.

Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something fresh and aquatic for the office.
  • Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
  • Skip if: you dislike fruity fragrances.

Around $100.

Explore more: More from Donna Karan · Fresh perfumes · Grapefruit perfumes · Magnolia perfumes

Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Office
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The Brand

Donna Karan

Donna Karan is an American designer house; its fragrances include the Cashmere Mist pillar and the DKNY flankers (Be Delicious, Be Delicious Fresh Blossom). Scendira's Donna Karan listings come to 60 perfumes, running about $14 to $156. Among Donna Karan fans in the communities Scendira tracks, Donna Karan Cashmere Mist EDP, Donna Karan Cashmere & Palo Santo and Donna Karan DKNY Be Delicious get the most mentions. Other pieces on the page include Cashmere Mist Collector's Edition (soft white florals, creamy sandalwood powder), Cashmere & Rose Absolu (rosy, musky cashmere wrapped around sweet fruit), DKNY Women Fall Limited Edition (powdery violet and rose, musky sandalwood), DKNY Be Delicious Ice Pop Citrus Splash (cold grapefruit sorbet) and DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom (crisp fruit salad with dewy white flowers).

If these picks suit you, Clean & Musky perfumes and Warm & Amber perfumes are worth a look, and the Scendira brand directory lists the rest of the houses.

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like cool cucumber and citrus, floral rainwater. It opens with cucumber, grapefruit and magnolia, moves into green apple, lily-of-the-valley and tuberose and settles on sandalwood and amber.

Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.

It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.

It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.

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