DKNY Women by Donna Karan

Hello, I bought this DKNY Women EDP last in 2025, for around £35 for 100ml in a physical store. Now it is available for £30, and I have even seen it for £25, both online and in-store. My rating, considering what it is and its price, is very positive. Although it says Women, for me it is totally unisex. It is a clean, rich citrus aroma, and even more so at this price. It evokes that sensation of giving yourself a bath with lots of soap and bubbles, exactly the moment when you step out and your skin smells intensely clean. On my dry skin, it lasts about 6-7 hours, which for this type and price I could not ask for more; on clothes, about 9. It has a perceptible trail but is nothing invasive, and it usually pleases those who smell it. In the end, smelling clean is the safest bet: it is sexy, pleasant, and almost always works. Without doubt, I would buy it again. Best wishes!

Energetic, bubbly, and timeless. Quite unique, it is my older sister’s summer fragrance but can be quite unisex as well. It is a grand option for the heat and for smelling different from the typical citrus of the season; for me, it is like mineral water with spice and light floral and fruity notes. The tomato leaf gives it a peculiar green touch that resembles one of those summer cocktail shots. As affordable as it gets with average performance, it is a very pleasant and original choice 👍

DKNY Women captures the essence of freshness and cleanliness, a true must-have for those seeking an ozonic touch. I met this fragrance thanks to its clone, the deodorant Prune I, which was gifted to me some time ago. From the first spray, it feels like an explosion of ozonic notes evoking purity and vitality. It is like a awakening on a radiant morning, where each note intertwines harmoniously to offer a refreshing and enveloping experience. As it progresses, it maintains that essence of cleanliness, providing the ideal lightness for both daily use and special occasions.

This is a fruity-floral aquatic fragrance. If you like fresh aromas but do not want to smell like coconut, suntan lotion, or typical summer citrus, this is different. The tomato leaf note is clearly perceived, but do not think you will smell like Bolognese sauce; by no means. It adds a green and fresh touch that subtly recalls tomato, but in an elegant and original way. Definitely not for everyone and I would not recommend it blindly. It has very good longevity, remaining on clothes for about 8 hours without problem.

DKNY Women is my absolute favourite; nothing compares to it. It feels so much like me that I never leave the house without it; it’s pure energy. I always receive compliments on the trail. I’ve worn it for years and there’s no competition. My children say it smells like Mum… brilliant, nothing beats that!

We need to return to perfumes from the past, and this one still hooks me immensely.

I adore this fragrance, but to me it smells like vodka. It’s urban and cold as ice, dazzling like the Arctic horizon… in short: fantabulous!

A good fragrance, but it’s neither citrus nor unisex. Apart from the tangerine at the start, it’s floral, powdery, and feminine.

I was surprised by its longevity and projection. It gives me the impression of wearing white linen. It’s a perfume with an undeniable clean scent and also invigorating.

How could I have missed this? Launched in 2009 and I never tried it but thanks to some perfume influencers I realised it was for me. I’m a fan of Light Blue L’Essentiel de Rochas etc. but I was looking for something different. I like citrus with a bitter twist and better longevity. It has a very recognisable tomato leaf opening in summer – bitter and astringent – but it quickly transforms into a spectacular clean scent. It smells like white clothes hanging out to dry like a fresh laundry day. On my skin it doesn’t project much but I can definitely smell it and it lasts a long time even after a shower! I’m so happy. Now I only want clean-scented perfumes; it’s my new obsession.

Good heavens I can’t think of a bigger energy punch to the face than this. Literally while I was ill I put it on to feel vital. For moments when life overwhelms you and you’re tired spray this and imagine a smashed orange from the gym tackling you and shouting at you to keep going as if it were your coach. Literally it smells to me like orange Fanta with vodka but with green nuances and the tomato plant note is definitely there. The fizzing sensation is there when you apply it. For a citrus it has trail and longevity that’s championship standard. Curiously it’s in the top of my partner’s favourites on me. And yet it’s not a feminine or sexy scent at all. Highly recommended for people who like citrus without fear of success.

A sparkling drink with lots of ice and lemon zest. A tonic Sprite or Schweppes that’s highly refreshing and comforting. It sparkles from the start and softens over time taking on a gentler velvet-like form. That transformation from an effervescent citrus to a fresh and above all clean softness is the great magic of this formula. It’s one of those fragrances born in an era when synthetic formulas were fashionable evoking cleanliness and natural purity always without soap (CK Miyake…). DKNY is a classic imitated a thousand times that always works and is liked in any season. Its superpower is the sensation of cleanliness purity and freshness present from start to finish for a long time. The secret lies in the tomato leaf which adds a brushstroke of eco-friendly green and natural freshness that becomes familiar and pleasant.

Tomato leaf. It’s like tonic water: you learn to love it. More than citrus I think it’s a FRÍO eau de parfum. A classic already for summer but it also has its little bit for winter. Performance is very good for the type of fragrance it is as few others. I can’t be without it.

A fragrance inspired by New York. The bottle like a skyscraper contains a dynamic and energetic essence. A resolutely citrus scent almost electronic and futuristic. Citrus from start to finish feeling at some point timid floral reflections but the citrus presence is colossal. In this sense in agreement with @egrimalt in his review one might think of a fresh floral but nothing could be further from the truth. You’ll find an intense green citrus with a certain bitterness full of freshness at first and gradually moving towards a drier more formal scent. Great trail and longevity. More than 8 hours on the skin.