CK One by Calvin Klein

A classic that will never go out of style. Fresh, unisex, and pleasant, it smells like 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 no one minds it. It was very famous at first, but nowadays you don’t smell it 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 fades quickly.

I’ve been in love with this fragrance my whole life. Citrus, green, fresh, with a floral touch at the base. Clean, for every day, and great for staying at home. I use it anytime. 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 closet. Totally unisex. Wonderful.

They gave it to me when I was very young; 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 makes me feel sick.

Smells fresh and very youthful, but it fades quickly.

Look, I don’t want to be harsh, this fragrance WAS good, but you have to understand it’s from 1994. Maybe it brings back memories and nostalgia, but honestly, it’s very outdated and doesn’t last on the skin or clothes at all. Sometimes I wear it for a jog, and when I come back, the scent is gone. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone under 40 because, even though it smells youthful, it’ll make you smell like someone over 50. But how else? It’s what 20-year-olds wore 32 years ago.

A scent I’ve had since I was a kid, my dad’s first one. I really like it; it has a strong trail—it doesn’t fill the room, but you notice it from a meter away. It’s unisex, but I see it as more masculine and clean for daily wear; I can’t imagine a girl wearing it. Scent: 9/10 Trail: 9/10 Projection: 8/10

It’s stuck in time. It’s rich but doesn’t last at all, and I feel like it’s very dated. Maybe the only positive is that it lasts about 5 hours, but in my case, it doesn’t even reach 2.

Calvin Klein, stop messing around and bring back the CK One Summer from the mid-2000s.

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; mine ran out and I won’t be buying it again, but it was great to have for key moments. I recommend it—it’s part of everyone’s olfactory culture.

I love it. Clean, energizing, and positive. Smelling it feels like traveling back to the 90s: androgynous models à la Kate Moss, 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 guy who frequents art galleries and listens to alternative music.

The top notes are fresh and green, perfect for hot days because they refresh. It’s a delicious classic for unisex wear. The trail isn’t very strong, but on the 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 wearing it at the gym.

Opens citrusy and then turns into a white floral, like baby wipes. Smells clean and neutral. It barely leaves a trail; it’s very intimate. I’ve found friends wearing this on quick outings, and when they hug me goodbye, they say I smell good and don’t want to let go. Scent 9/10, doesn’t last long.

This cologne is old and has aged like wine; almost everyone who talks about perfumes has had this. CK One, from the 90s and worn 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 does its job. It’s cheap, lasts long enough so you don’t smell bad in the heat, and it’s unisex. Anyone can steal it from home. Classic, never goes out of style, and it’s cheap. Almost mandatory for summer.

A classic that doesn’t deserve the hate it gets. 3.8/5