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Donna Karan DKNY Men Summer 2018 for men
Donna Karan

DKNY Men Summer 2018 for men

Citrus
Fresh
Fruity
Green
Aromatic
Woody
Musky
EDC · 2018 · mens

Donna Karan's DKNY Men line has long been a reliable source of wearable, accessible fragrances for everyday wear. Summer 2018 continues that tradition with a fresh take on warm-weather masculinity.

The fragrance opens with African orange flower and grass, establishing a bright, green character that immediately signals its seasonal intent. Cedar and ivy anchor the heart, joined by sandalwood and a touch of sorbet for subtle sweetness and lift. The base layers in cashmeran and musk to provide warmth, while petitgrain adds a subtle citric edge that keeps things from becoming too creamy. Suede and vanilla round out the dry-down, creating an aromatic composition with enough woody depth to feel considered rather than purely linear.

DKNY Men Summer 2018 works best for someone seeking a straightforward green-aromatic that doesn't demand much attention but rewards a closer sniff. It's ideal for warm days when you want something fresh but not aggressively aquatic or fruity. The concentration is EDT, so don't expect longevity that carries through an entire day, but the fresh opening and balanced heart make it perfect for reapplication. This aligns with The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Aristocrat profiles.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
50%
Fresh
100%
Fruity
80%
Green
90%
Aromatic
60%
Woody
100%
Musky
70%
Powdery
35%
Vanilla
35%
Sweet
50%
Gourmand
35%
Leather
35%
Creamy
25%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
African Orange Flower
African Orange Flower
Grass
Grass
The clean, green, slightly sweet smell of freshly cut lawn, one of the most universally pleasant scents in nature. In perfumery it adds an honest, outdoorsy freshness that synthetic 'clean' notes often fake but rarely match. Often paired with citrus in sporty and fresh compositions.
Green Notes
Green Notes
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Ivy
Ivy
Cool, green, and slightly bitter, ivy leaf has a sharp, watery greenness with a faint woody undertone. It's used in perfumery to add a cold, shadowy greenness to compositions, the scent of an old stone wall covered in climbing plants, simultaneously fresh and ancient.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Sorbet
Sorbet
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cashmeran
Cashmeran
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Petitgrain
Petitgrain
Crisp, woody, and slightly bitter, petitgrain is distilled from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree, making it the green, herbal sibling of neroli and bergamot. It adds a clean, aromatic freshness to masculine fragrances in particular, with a slightly soapy, barbershop quality that is effortlessly wearable.
Suede
Suede
Soft, slightly powdery, and skin-warm, suede accord in perfumery captures the scent of fine-grained leather without the raw animal quality of heavy leather notes. It's simultaneously woody and musky, creating a second-skin warmth that feels intimate and tactile. The note that makes certain fragrances feel like cashmere.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
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The TacticianBest match89% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Homesteader85% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Aristocrat84% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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Precision over excess. Always.
Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
Citrus50%
Fresh100%
Fruity80%
Green90%
Aromatic60%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDC

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What does Donna Karan DKNY Men Summer 2018 for men smell like? +
Donna Karan's DKNY Men line has long been a reliable source of wearable, accessible fragrances for everyday wear. Summer 2018 continues that tradition with a fresh take on warm-weather masculinity. The fragrance opens with African orange flower and grass, establishing a bright, green character that immediately signals its seasonal intent. Cedar and ivy anchor the heart, joined by sandalwood and a touch of sorbet for subtle sweetness and lift. The base layers in cashmeran and musk to provide warmth, while petitgrain adds a subtle citric edge that keeps things from becoming too creamy. Suede and vanilla round out the dry-down, creating an aromatic composition with enough woody depth to feel considered rather than purely linear. DKNY Men Summer 2018 works best for someone seeking a straightforward green-aromatic that doesn't demand much attention but rewards a closer sniff. It's ideal for warm days when you want something fresh but not aggressively aquatic or fruity. The concentration is EDT, so don't expect longevity that carries through an entire day, but the fresh opening and balanced heart make it perfect for reapplication. This aligns with The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Aristocrat profiles.
What are the notes in Donna Karan DKNY Men Summer 2018 for men? +
Top: African Orange Flower, Grass, Green Notes. Heart: Cedar, Ivy, Sandalwood, Sorbet. Base: Cashmeran, Musk, Petitgrain, Suede, Vanilla.
What fragrance family is DKNY Men Summer 2018 for men? +
Donna Karan DKNY Men Summer 2018 for men belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDC.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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