DKNY Be Tempted leans into the house’s iconic apple idea with a ruby gloss and a gourmand wink, opening on a rush of tart red berries, licorice, apple, cassia, and lemon that feel juicy and flirty before softening into a plush heart of rose, violet, and orange blossom, then settling into a sensual trail of vanilla, Indonesian patchouli leaf, and myrrh that reads playful yet polished for nights out and easy compliments.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2016. Perfumer not specified by DKNY.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Red berries, Licorice, Apple, Cassia, Lemon.
Heart: Rose, Violet, Orange blossom.
Base: Vanilla, Indonesian patchouli leaf, Myrrh.
Story and Positioning
Introduced as a seductive evening take within the Be Delicious universe, Be Tempted was presented as a luminous oriental gourmand built around a tempting red apple idea, continuing the brand’s New York energy with a sweeter, glossier attitude. The line expanded soon after with Be Tempted Eau So Blush in 2016 and Be Tempted Icy Apple in 2017, giving fans brighter and icier twists on the theme. If you enjoy fruity gourmands with berry sparkle and a licorice accent, this sits in the orbit of playful modern favorites that lean sweet and addictive.
Bottle and Design
The flacon adopts a smooth apple-inspired silhouette in glossy red glass, topped with a red metal upper that carries a coiled snake motif winding around the cap to underscore the temptation theme. The rounded form nestles easily in the hand while the saturated color and sculpted detailing give a striking shelf presence.
Country of Origin: United States, brand founded in New York.
Manufacturer: Inter Parfums, Inc.
Address: 550 Fashion Ave Fl 17, New York City, New York, 10018, United States
Country of Manufacture: US and Europe (Refer to the product box for the specific batch information)
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