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Donna Karan · 2000

DKNY Men

MasculineBy IFFRated 3.9/5 · 456 reviews

ginger · mandarin orange

Ginger and mandarin open on a sharp, bright freshness. Ivy and juniper bring a dry green note, and maple with sandalwood closes on a soft, warm woodiness. Wear it in early spring, when the air is only just beginning to warm.

DKNY Men bottle by Donna Karan

At a glance

House
Donna Karan
Family
Woody
Main accords
Woody, Fresh spicy, Fresh, Citrus, Green, Aromatic, Ozonic
Top notes
Ginger, Mandarin Orange
Heart notes
Ivy, Juniper
Base notes
Maple, Sandalwood
Launched
2000
Perfumer
IFF
Gender
Masculine
Rating
3.9/5 · 456 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Ginger, Mandarin Orange.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Ivy, Juniper.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Maple, Sandalwood.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for DKNY Men.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.

Its character

Woody, fresh spicy, fresh.

  • Woody — dominant
  • Fresh spicy — dominant
  • Fresh — dominant
  • Citrus — strong
  • Green — strong
  • Aromatic — strong
  • Ozonic — present
3.9

Community rating

out of 5 · 456 reviews

Composed by IFF.

Questions

What people ask.

What does DKNY Men smell like?

Main accords: woody, fresh spicy, and fresh. Top notes of ginger and mandarin orange. A heart of ivy and juniper. A base of maple and sandalwood.

Who created DKNY Men?

It was composed by IFF for Donna Karan in 2000.

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Notes and accords in common.

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