Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Fruity
100%
Sweet
73%
Fresh
67%
Soft Spicy
63%
Vanilla
58%
Balsamic
50%
Patchouli
49%
Green
48%
Rose
47%
Woody
47%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Fruity, Sweet, and Fresh) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Fruity, Sweet, Fresh, and Soft Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.
Projection
With Fruity, Sweet, Fresh, and Soft Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.
Overview
DKNY Be TemptedbyDonna Karanis a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women.DKNY Be Temptedwas launched in 2016. Top notes are Red Berries, Licorice, Apple, Cassia and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Violet and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Myrrh.With the newest fragrance, DKNY Be Tempted launching in September 2016, Donna Karan continues the theme of the DKNY Be Delicious collection. The original from 2004 is fresh and energetic, DKNY Be Desired from 2015 is brash and modern, while the new DKNY Be Tempted promises to be seductive and sexy.DKNY Be Tempted represents a juicy and tempting red apple. It is conceived as a luminous, exciting and alluring evening fragrance of oriental - gourmand character. It opens with juicy and intoxicating notes of black currant bud, lemon, devil licorice accord and red fruit. The heart represents femininity and passion captured by rose essential oil, violet and orange blossom. Exotic Indonesian patchouli oil in the base blends with vanilla cream and oriental myrrh resin.The glass bottle is oval, colored in red. The upper metal part is also red, decorated with a relief of a snake that winds around the stopper. The fragrance is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is DKNY Be Tempted office-safe?
- With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
- Best season
- Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
- Where to try it
- Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.