DKNY 24/7 DKNY 2024

i don’t have much experience with donna karan besides cashmere musk and various flankers from the be delicious line. i was sort of hoping this was going to be a freshie shampoo floral as i’m starting to really enjoy those and don’t have a lot in my collection. i find that it starts fairly green and a bit sour; the rhubarb is prominent, crisp and pretty dry. it runs more unisex than i was expecting until you hit the heart notes and the florals take over (about five-ten minutes of wear for me). it’s a powdery, rose-heavy experience for sure, still very green and not at all sweet to my nose. after all is said and done you get a mild and unobtrusive musk but i had to struggle through a tangy, umami element that i really didn’t like to get there. my nose is not particularly developed so i won’t guess as to which note is at fault and i will say my body chemistry tends to highlight the bitter and the herbaceous. in the bottle cap i’m getting a much fruitier, juicier, rhubarb focused experience—a distant, drier cousin of phlur’s mood ring. for a $20 blind buy it’s not bad but as a recovering gourmand girl i don’t think it’s for me.

Thanks to a sample in a super impractical mini bottle, I became aware of this perfume. From the description, presentation, and the pyramid, I probably would have never picked it up. But then, while sniffing the sample, I spilled some on my hand. And wow! What was that? I smell spicy, slightly fruity-floral notes with warm-balsamic woodiness underneath. I like!
Since I registered on parfumo, I have been desperately searching for a scent that could replace my once-beloved signature fragrance "Style" by Jil Sander, after it was discontinued. I have found many other great perfumes and fallen in love, but this is the first time I think to myself, "Oh, yes, you and I, this could be something long-term." It might also be due to the pink pepper and sandalwood, which remind me of Style, even though both scents are quite different in direct comparison.
The longevity is very pleasant for me; even after hours, I can still catch a whiff of it and enjoy the scent. Over time, the fruity florals fade for me, becoming softer, gentler, and cozier. It almost has a slightly powdery scent then, very pleasant for evening hours after a day at the office.
My partner finds the scent very fruity, while I only smell a slightly tart, subtle fruit, thankfully nothing overly sweet. For me, it’s a very rounded and successful combination of fruit/flower/spice/wood. Very pleasant, very grown-up, interesting, and yet great for everyday wear.
Currently also very affordable, you can't go wrong with that.

For me, the scent is somewhere between Delina Eau de Parfum, Delina La Rosée, and Chloé (2007) Eau de Parfum. It is fruity and woody at the same time, slightly sour, and the rose comes through well. If the sillage of Delina is too much for you, or if you find Delina too overpowering, then DKNY is a better choice.
All in all, a very pleasant scent that you can't go wrong with and that works for any occasion. However, it's also nothing really new. Still, a great alternative at a good price.
Safe blind buy