DKNY Be Delicious City Brooklyn Girl
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Walking past a corner bodega just as the morning rush breaks, you catch the scent of crushed blueberries dropped into a paper bag. Donna Karan Be Delicious City Brooklyn Girl starts right there, with that sticky, dark fruit rubbing up against the cold city air. It is not a gourmand scent trying to be a pastry. The blueberry here is raw and slightly tart, like a smoothie that hasn't been blended yet. It sits heavy against the thin, watery green of the freesia. You get the feeling of wearing a bright yellow dress while sitting on a stoop, watching the traffic light change. There is a loud, sugary pop to it that feels relentless, occupying the space around you with a neon sort of energy.
The jasmine in the heart refuses to sit quietly in the background. Instead of a heady, indolic white floral, this smells like jasmine tea served over ice in a plastic cup. It cuts through the fruit, providing a clean, slightly soapy barrier that keeps the composition from becoming a sugar bomb. You can smell the amber coming up from the base, but it doesn't bring the usual vanilla-heavy warmth. It stays dry and golden, like dust on a vinyl record. This is a fragrance for the woman who matches her eyeliner to her mood and isn't afraid of a little sticky heat. It captures that specific feeling of standing on a subway platform, the heat radiating off the steel, smelling the mix of expensive perfume and the street.
It is strictly for the daylight hours, when the sun is high enough to bleach the color out of a fire hydrant. The amber and blueberry mix catches the light and throws it back in sharp, jagged pieces. Skipping this makes sense if you prefer your florals dark and moody; this has no shadows to hide in. It is a fragrance that demands a clear sky and the sound of a boombox drifting from an open window. The sillage feels like a statement painted in bright letters across a brick wall, visible to everyone walking down the block
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