Women's Perfume Essens W105 — a Fragrance Inspired by DKNY Be Delicious

A floral-woody-musky fragrance — fresh, juicy and full of New York energy

🏛️ The Legend of DKNY Be Delicious

Be Delicious was launched in 2004 and within a decade became one of the most recognizable fragrances on the planet. Its author is Maurice Roucel, a master perfumer at Givaudan whose portfolio includes Rochas Man, Serge Lutens Musc Koublaï Khan, Chanel Les Exclusifs 31 Rue Cambon and dozens of other legends. Roucel's signature is his work with musk and contrasts, where the clean and the sensual sound side by side. Be Delicious became the finest proof of this philosophy: cucumber freshness meets dense tuberose here, and this union is impossible to resist.

The inspiration was New York, known the world over as the "Big Apple". The house of Donna Karan New York embodied this idea twice. First, in a glass bottle shaped like a green apple, designed by Bruno Daigè. The silver stem-shaped cap completes the image and makes the bottle recognizable at a single glance. Then, in packaging styled after a paper bag from a New York delicatessen. This is how the fragrance became not just a scent but a symbol of a city where anything is possible.

The pyramid of Be Delicious is woven from three waves. At the top — cucumber, grapefruit and magnolia. Cucumber gives watery coolness, grapefruit — a bitter spark, and magnolia adds that creamy-floral opening everyone recognizes. In the heart, green apple, lily of the valley, tuberose, violet and rose unfold. This is the richest part of the composition, where the freshness of flowers intertwines with the sensual density of tuberose. The base is woody notes, sandalwood and amber, which anchor the fragrance and make it long-lasting.

The most accurate review of Be Delicious sounds like this: "cucumber lemonade with a slice of apple". It is an Eau de Parfum with moderate longevity of 4–6 hours and a delicate sillage. On Fragrantica it holds a rating of 3.65 out of 5 with over 17,500 votes — a worthy result for a fragrance that became a mass hit yet never lost its individuality. Over twenty years Be Delicious has spawned an enormous flanker series, including Fresh Blossom, Shine, Golden Delicious, Ripe & Ready, Charmingly Delicious, Blue Pop, Red Apple and the fresh Latte Pistachio of 2026. But the green 2004 original remains the reference point — the benchmark of a fresh, energetic and truly modern fragrance.

📖 The Story of Four Notes

Cucumber — a note that brought a feeling of watery coolness into perfumery. Fresh, crisp, with a light herbaceous quality. It is cucumber that creates that very "fresh-from-the-rain" effect in Be Delicious — pure and invigorating.

Magnolia — a flower considered a symbol of purity in China. Its petals smell delicate and creamy, with a light lemon nuance. In the fragrance, magnolia softens the citrus opening and adds floral elegance to it.

Tuberose — the queen of night flowers. Its aroma is rich, sensual, with hints of honey and greenery. In Be Delicious tuberose works on contrast: it gives the fresh composition depth and character without making it cloying.

Sandalwood — a creamy woody note with a soft, warm character. In the base, together with amber and musk, it anchors the composition, makes it long-lasting and adds noble depth.

👤 The Woman of W105

She is always on the move. Her bag holds a laptop, sneakers and a book, while her head juggles a hundred ideas at once. She loves the city — the noise of the streets, the lights of shop windows, the smell of coffee from the nearest café.

She is self-sufficient and open to the world. Her style is jeans and a white shirt, but with a signature twist: a bright scarf, an unusual bag or bold nail art. She does not try to please anyone — and that is exactly why everyone likes her.

Essens W105 suits her every day. In the morning it invigorates, during the day it keeps the rhythm, in the evening it adds freshness after a long day. It is her companion fragrance in the rhythm of the big city.

⚖️ Essens W105 and the Original Side by Side

The only difference is the price and the bottle. The scent remains recognizable from the very first seconds.

✨ Women's perfume W105 by Essens is a bright and modern fragrance that unfolds with the juicy freshness of cucumber, green apple and the citrus spark of grapefruit. It captures the energy of New York — a precise analog of the legendary DKNY Be Delicious. Every drop conveys the recognizable accord familiar to fans of the original and gives a feeling of lightness and freedom.

A versatile, fresh fragrance for any season and any occasion. Try it and see for yourself.