A very fresh, cool and transparent scent materializes once DKNY Be Desired touches the skin, a gust of green apple and a radiating exotic touch of orange build up a citrusy and clean aura. Bright, airy tones full of energy appear and the wet, powdery personality of violet leaves with minute floral edges show the way to the perfume’s heart.

    The flower notes easily coat the fruits and we experience a charming heart packed with flowers, mostly the rich jasmine with a semi-sour wrap of vivid grapefruit. Its summery feel becomes immediately  romantic when a shy rose pairs with fragile mimosa buds, offering a pleasant spring-inspired scent. 

    After a while jasmine, persistent as always, rises again hypnotic and addictive, not as light and transparent as we would expect.

    Be Desired is shaped around a base full of spicy and woody notes, a soft accord that actually does not disturb the rest of the perfume neither does it metamorphose its blooming character. The combination of basal notes is a glowing finale, offering a dry quality and allowing the flowers to thrive until the last minute.

  DKNY Be Desired eau de parfum is a refreshingly crisp, modern floral perfume, minimally sweet with a quite impressive sillage. The longevity is yet another satisfying feature, this vibrant fragrance may last up to eight full hours. Don’t let that apple-shaped bottle bluff you though, this is much more than just a fruity perfume.