CK One by Calvin Klein
Men Women 1994
Main accords
Description
CK One by Calvin Klein is an aromatic citrus fragrance for men and women. Launched in 1994, this composition was created by Alberto Morillas and Harry Fremont. The top notes unfold with lemon, sour lime, green notes, bergamot, mandarin, pineapple, cardamom and papaya; the heart reveals valley lily, polyanthus, jasmine, violet, rose, nutmeg, freesia and lily root; while the base…
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Key notes
- Top lemon
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Heart
lily of the valley
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Base
Green Accords
Community
21,399 votes
- Positive 74%
- Negative 13%
- Neutral 13%
The olfactory pyramid
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
60,053 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
21,399 votes
Season
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22,480 votes
Time of day
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12,533 votes
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Fragrance profile
About CK One
CK One by Calvin Klein is an aromatic citrus fragrance for men and women. Launched in 1994, this composition was created by Alberto Morillas and Harry Fremont. The top notes unfold with lemon, sour lime, green notes, bergamot, mandarin, pineapple, cardamom and papaya; the heart reveals valley lily, polyanthus, jasmine, violet, rose, nutmeg, freesia and lily root; while the base notes close with green accords, musk, cedar, green tea, sandalwood, oakmoss and amber.
Green, herbal and fougère Fruits, vegetables and nuts Spices Flowers White flowers Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
10,948 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
10,753 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
9,120 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
8,018 votes
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Community reviews
40 reviews
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I wear it on calm days when I don’t want to draw attention. The longevity is short, though if I mist it on clothes it lasts a bit longer. It’s super intimate; if I sweat like I do, it barely registers. Still, I love smelling it at home. It smells of green and aquatic notes, like an introverted guy in his room in comfortable clothes, staring at the ceiling.
Ideal for casual occasions. Longevity is poor, but the scent is top for hot days. Being floral, it works for everyone. Fresh and simple.
A classic that will never go out of fashion. Fresh, unisex and pleasant, it smells of summer. I love wearing it on rainy days; it gives me a different energy and smells better on my skin in those days. It’s rich, cheap and nobody minds it. It was very famous at first, but nowadays it’s not smelled much where I live. I used it, I use it and I’ll keep using it.
Nenuco for feet. Very fresh, easy to use, and it finishes quickly.
Good value for money. The opening smells like ice water and lemon, very clean and nice, but the longevity is poor: it lasts 2 or 3 hours on my skin. It’s fine for the gym or everyday wear. I recommend it, but I take a decant to reapply. I give it 7/10 for longevity.
I’ve been in love with this fragrance all my life. Citrus, green, fresh with a floral touch at the base. Clean, for every day and for being at home. I wear it at any time. I’ve read it has pheromones, I don’t know, but if it does, that’s what hooks me. It’s always in the back of my wardrobe. Totally unisex. Wonderful.
They gave it to me when I was very young, and even then I didn’t like it and wore it out of obligation. Now, smelling it, it seems like a generic scent, the typical citrus men’s perfume. It gives me disgust.
Smells like squeezed lemon. For that, I’d better rub a lemon on my skin.
I absolutely love it; it was my first perfume as a teenager and I still find it fresh and easy to wear. Not for everything, I wouldn’t use it in the office anymore, but it’s perfect for outdoor get-togethers with friends.
Before trying it I only knew the You by Ésika, which I already liked. This one I loved; although its longevity and trail are small, it’s not rare in citrus perfumes. It’s been left behind by the years, but it serves very well for everyday wear in summer.
The true backpack perfume. The aroma is fine, now it’s very generic, but for its time it was a bomb. From this line my favourite is Everyone, but the pioneer is the pioneer and I like it immensely. Estela: short and not very long-lasting. Longevity: 2-3 hours. Scent: 8.1/10. Final note: 7.2/10. Passes with a scrape, but leaves more positive than negative impressions.
Look, I don’t want to be unfair, this fragrance WAS good, but one must understand it’s from 1994. Perhaps it brings memories and nostalgia, but the truth is it’s very outdated and lasts nothing on the skin or clothes. Sometimes I use it for a jog and when I return, the scent is gone. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone under 40 because, although it smells youthful, it will make you smell like someone over 50. But how not to? It’s what 20-year-olds wore 32 years ago.
An aroma I’ve had since childhood, my dad’s first one. I really like it; it has a strong trail, doesn’t fill the room, but you can smell it from a metre away. It’s unisex but I see it as more masculine and clean for daily wear; I can’t imagine a girl using it. Scent: 9/10 Trail: 9/10 Projection: 8/10
What can I say about this? Everyone knows it and nobody hates it; time passes and it remains youthful and pleasant for both sexes. It smells clean, fresh, natural and young.
Fresh scent, very youthful, but it fades quickly.
I love it. The simplest and most beautiful scent in the world. May it never be out of stock.
Calvin Klein, stop messing about and bring back the CK One Summer from the mid-2000s.
Smells clean; well-made things never go out of fashion, on the contrary… they last.
Total winner, 10/10. A timeless classic, discreet and intimate, bringing cleanliness and energy. It’s a familiar scent that deserves a place in your life; I’ve finally run out and won’t be repurchasing, but it was brilliant for key moments. I recommend it; it’s part of everyone’s olfactory culture.
It’s stuck in time; it’s rich but lasts nothing and I feel it’s a very dated aroma. Perhaps the only positive point is that it lasts about five hours, but in my case it doesn’t even reach two.
A perfume from God; it doesn’t smell bad but I wouldn’t wear it. It’s one of those you buy because you’re employed or a relative gifts it to you at some point.
I love it. Clean, energising and positive. Wearing it feels like travelling back to the 90s: androgynous Kate Moss models, metrosexual men and minimalist aesthetics. I imagine a young girl in jeans and a white shirt with straight or short androgynous hair, or a modern man who frequents art galleries and listens to alternative music.
A summery fragrance for everyday wear: clean, citrusy and sparkling. It doesn’t last long, but for what it is, it’s a gem. It’s that rich 90s style, ideal for the gym or enjoying on a sunny day. A gem, a gem.
It opens citrusy then turns into a white floral, like baby wipes. It smells clean and neutral. It hardly leaves a trail; it’s very intimate. I’ve met friends on quick dates wearing this, and when we say goodbye with a hug, they tell me I smell good and don’t want to let go. Scent 9/10, doesn’t last long.
The top notes are fresh and green, perfect for hot days as they refresh. It’s a delicious unisex classic. The trail isn’t very marked, but on skin it smells very clean and comfortable. Don’t expect it to last long, but it’s really worth having. I’ve even seen people in the gym wearing this.
A masterpiece by Professor Morillas. It can’t be missing from any collection; its absence is inexcusable, especially considering its price compared to other options. It doesn’t last long, but that’s not its aim to be explosive or enduring; you have to understand why this perfume exists.
This cologne is old and has aged like wine; almost everyone who talks about perfumes has had this. CK One, from the 90s and used by almost all my colleagues in summer because ‘it’s fresh and goes with everything’. It’s purely citrusy, a bit artificial compared to Acqua di Parma, but it fulfils its function. It’s cheap, lasts long enough not to smell bad in the heat and is unisex. I steal the cologne from anyone in the house. A classic, never goes out of fashion and is cheap. Almost essential for summer.
If you haven’t had the ONE in your life, put right your mistake and buy it. A super versatile fragrance, to feel fresh all day, to lend to friends and to go with casual clothes. It was so fashionable that I believe it was the most known perfume of a moment. Fun.
I still remember when I was given this and I didn’t like it at all. As I didn’t know what unisex meant, I noticed it as a girl’s perfume. Now I like it quite a bit, although I don’t use it to go out, but on hot days at home or for sleeping. I think it’s the perfume everyone should have because it serves for any occasion (though I wouldn’t wear it to go out at night in winter). A classic.
A frequent fragrance, clean and fulfilling. I like how it smells, but it’s also very generic and doesn’t communicate anything special. Excellent price.