IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

On beauty website Beauty Heaven, there's opportunity to accrue points by doing various interactive activities, like reviewing listed products for example.  I had collected enough points to "buy" the DKNY "My NY" perfume during the event that is Beautorium, where it is possible to spend your points. I had never tried this perfume, but figured that at the cost of $5 for postage, it was worth taking the risk of a blind buy. Description- " Top notes of the composition provide a blend of raspberry, pink pepper and galbanum, followed by Egyptian jasmine, freesia and orris in the heart. The base encompasses patchouli, vanilla absolute, musk and ambergris." At first spray I get the raspberry and pink pepper. Sweet and slightly spicy, giving the perfume a zesty quality. During wear, the floral element became more noticeable. Quite tart, but still with that zesty spice. The musk and patchouli base notes do their part in giving depth and ...

Description- " Perfume composed of apple note surrounded with violet leaves becomes sweeter with a glittering start thanks to a splendid bouquet beautifully harmonizing leaving us under the impression of having a real, juicy, ripe apple in front of us. Red Delicious mixes the notes of champagne, lychee, raspberry, apple, rose, amber, musk and vanilla." Upon application, "Red Delicious" bursts with sweet, juicy apples and berries, yet has the perfect floral balance that compliments the fresh fruit notes. The musk and amber emerge during wear, grounding the perfume and giving a more sophisticated touch. I find that there is an aquatic sea salt element that can be detected, but only enhances the summery feel of this perfume. It is a fun, flirty fragrance, yet can easily take you from a casual occasion to a special one.