44 community ratings

Be Desired

Name: Be Desired
Brand: DKNY

2015WomenModern

6.4/ 10

Community score
44 ratings

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DKNY Be Desired is a fresh, citrusy floral with a green, lightly sweet side, leaning towards spring and summer days.

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Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once T-shirt weather is back.

How does it perform?

From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 41% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Grapefruit Orange Violet leaf Blackcurrant

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cassia absolute

Turkish rose

Asian jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Amberwood Cashmeran

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Woody

What does Be Desired smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays noticeable through the day without dominating a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It reads as feminine, with some voters also calling it modern.

The top opens bright and slightly fruity with grapefruit, orange, violet leaf and blackcurrant. In the heart, Turkish rose, Asian jasmine and cassia absolute add a soft floral touch. The base settles on cedarwood, amberwood and cashmeran for a woody finish. Clarins Eau des Jardins and Bond No. 9 Bleecker Street have a close profile.