Donna Karan · 2000
DKNY Men EDT
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
CloseArm's length
Polarising
Mixed
woody
grounded
skin-close
fresh spicy ginger on cool woody sandalwood
Scent Notes
Woody
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About This Perfume
Donna Karan DKNY Men comes across as fresh spicy ginger on cool woody sandalwood. It opens with ginger and mandarin orange, moves into ivy and juniper and settles on maple and sandalwood. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, summer and fall and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for casual days and the office. Released in 2000.
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 woody and grounded for casual days.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh spicy fragrances.
Around $45.
Explore more: More from Donna Karan · Woody perfumes · Ginger perfumes · Juniper perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual · office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
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 fresh spicy ginger on cool woody sandalwood. It opens with ginger and mandarin orange, moves into ivy and juniper and settles on maple and sandalwood.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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