Be Delicious by DKNY is a lovely summer scent, filled with earthy notes of green apples, melons, pears, cucumbers, grapefruits and white grapes. I find myself reaching for this one when it's hot out. The scent is very fresh and I find myself imagining it actually cools me off, the way a tall cold fruity cocktail would.

Top notes start with a strong whiff of grapefruit, which mellows quickly to melon, cucumber, apple and pear. The floral and woody bottom notes include soft violet, tuberose, white amber and a hint of sandalwood.

My husband actually bought me this perfume, on a cruise ship (hey - duty-free). That's a pretty hefty recommendation, as his nose is very sensitive to heavy scents. He actually *likes* this perfume on me.

This is my default summer signature scent. I get lots of compliments when I wear this perfume spray, but only for a short while (the scent wears off in under an hour). I found if I spray my hair and clothes, besides my skin, it lasts a bit longer. DKNY also makes a lotion-based version of this scent and I would think layering it would really be helpful for increasing the wear-time.

The spray bottle itself is quite charming with its green apple theme. It's easy to hold and easy to apply. You don't have to hold your hands in a weird position to get the perfume out, and also comes out in a nice even spray.

I wish the scent lasted longer but in a sense, maybe it's meant to be fleeting, like summer.

Okay, I doubt that, but it sounded nice. :-) Perhaps others' body chemistry will find this to be a more persistent fragrance.

DKNY Red Delicious, Limited Edition

As summer turns to fall and there's more of a bite in the air, I do prefer the spicier Red Delicious version of the various DKNY "apple" scents. It's a bit more sexy and sophisticated (imagine seasoned apple cider instead of crisp, virginal apple juice); the scent also lingers longer. I personally love this one.

The Red Delicious manufacturer's description is reads more obviously sensual: "A glittering champagne accord shimmers with exotic lychee, while red raspberry flirtatiously mingles with crisp apple. The heart intensifies with rich, velvety rose combined with lush notes of drenched violet petals, evolving to a rich, sensual blend of vanilla bean crushed with warm patchouli and a luminous amber note."

DKNY sells a women's nighttime dark apple scent and also a brown apple scent for men, neither of which I have yet reviewed.

Amazon sells the whole fruit basket: :-)
Dkny Be Delicious Eau De Parfum Spray | Dkny Red Delicious Eau De Parfum Spray & Free Lip Gloss