Calvin by Calvin Klein
Men 1981
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Description
Calvin by Calvin Klein is a woody musky floral fragrance for men. Launched in 1981, this composition features top notes of chamomile, neroli, bergamot, mandarin and lemon. The heart of the fragrance unfolds with tarragon, orange blossom, geranium, cinnamon and citron. To finish, the base notes reveal patchouli, musk, vetiver and sandalwood.
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
891 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
271 votes
Season
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280 votes
Time of day
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About Calvin
Calvin by Calvin Klein is a woody musky floral fragrance for men. Launched in 1981, this composition features top notes of chamomile, neroli, bergamot, mandarin and lemon. The heart of the fragrance unfolds with tarragon, orange blossom, geranium, cinnamon and citron. To finish, the base notes reveal patchouli, musk, vetiver and sandalwood.
Flowers Green, herbal and fougère White flowers Spices Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
130 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
150 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
82 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
60 votes
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15 reviews
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My best memories of youth are tied to this wonderful fragrance I used years ago. I haven’t found anything like it today; if they relaunched it with the original formula, it would fit perfectly with current trends. I remember it came in a fabric pouch the colour of the bottle.
If only I could have it back… what a marvel! I always wondered why, being by far the best of all CK fragrances, they chose to discontinue it. There’s no doubt that in perfumes, all times past were better.
If only I could have it back… please, what a marvel; I always wondered why, being by far the best of all CK fragrances, it was discontinued. There’s no doubt that in perfumes, the past was better.
In its day, it was a marvel; its dry-down leaves a significant trail that many wish to know you’re wearing. It never returned after the hype of Escape, Eternity, Obsession… its successors. A unique perfume, hard to imitate.
It was truly a marvel in its day, leaving a trail as it dries that makes everyone envious to know what you’re wearing; it never returned after the hype of Escape, Eternity and Obsession, its successors, a unique fragrance that is hard to imitate.
I remember when I first wore this fragrance, I didn’t like it much. Now that I’ve taken it out of hiding and used it again, I understand there is no equal aroma currently.
I remember that at first I didn’t like it much, but now that I’ve taken it out of hiding and used it again, I understand there is no scent like it nowadays.
Words cannot express it; I wish I could have it back and travel back to those times.
Speechless; I wish I could have it back. What a pity it’s no longer sold. It brings freshness, elegance, and its great trail and projection make it worthy of comments; the dry-down is spectacular and the longevity is impressive. I hope it returns.
Let me tell you, I managed to get 7.5 ml of this pleasant scent on eBay; it was unreformulated, a dead stock I found since the fragrance was discontinued. It’s a bomb, mainly the chamomile hits you like a buzz, contrasting the notes of neroli, tarragon and sour lime. To this day, I don’t understand why they took it off the market. It has nothing to do with current fragrances; this scent gathers parts of the 80s and got encapsulated when it reached my senses.
Today I felt nostalgic and remembered one of my first perfumed loves: exactly, the CALVIN by Calvin Klein. Such a pleasantly elegant, lively, attractive, sexy, masculine fragrance, more so than one could imagine, with a skin longevity of over 12 hours and on clothes for several days. That was truly a perfume that made you feel very happy and in a great mood. Its memory is now in my mind and I’m still looking for it. I’m from Mexico and haven’t been able to find it here. I would love to have it back again as, in my taste and memory, it has been one of those that has reached my feelings, my soul and my brain the most. That was truly a great perfume; I sincerely wish it would be reformulated; that would be a glorious relaunch and I, personally, will continue to wait. It is well worth it.
I remember the scent very well, it is exquisite, a real gem of a perfume, one of the best; my father had it and it smells so good; as the first reviewer said, with this scent everyone turns their head.
I remember this perfume very well; the scent is exquisite, a real gem of a fragrance, among the best. My father had it; what a lovely aroma. And as the first commenter said, with this scent everyone turns to look at you.
This Calvin is extraordinary, smells fantastic and lasts a long time; when I owned it, I was fascinated by it and wherever you go, people turn their heads, it has so much personality.
This Calvin perfume is extraordinary and smells very well and is very long-lasting. When I had it, I was fascinated and wherever you walk, people turn to look at you. It has a lot of personality.