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 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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147 votes
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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 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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Community reviews
15 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
My best youth memories are tied to this masterpiece 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 same color as the bottle.
If I could have it back… please, what a masterpiece. I always wondered why, being by far the best of all CK fragrances, it was discontinued. There’s no doubt that in perfumes, everything was better in the past.
It was a true classic back in the day; it left an incredible trail as it dried that made everyone jealous to know what you were wearing. It never came back after the hype of Escape, Eternity, and Obsession, its successors, but it remains a unique scent that’s hard to imitate.
In its day, it was a masterpiece; its dry-down leaves a significant trail that many want others to know they’re wearing. It never returned after the hype of Escape, Eternity, Obsession… its successors. A unique perfume, hard to imitate.
If I could have it back… what a wonder! 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.
I remember I didn’t like it much at first, but now that I’ve dug it out of hiding and used it again, I understand there’s no scent like it today.
I remember when I first wore this fragrance, I didn’t like it much. Now that I’ve dug it out of hiding and used it again, I understand there’s no equal scent today.
Speechless, I wish I could have it back and travel back to those times.
Words can’t express it; I wish I could have it back. 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 found 7.5 ml of this pleasant scent on eBay, unrefurbished. It was dead stock since the fragrance was discontinued. It’s a bomb, mainly the chamomile hits you like a buzz, contrasting with neroli, tarragon, and sharp lime. To this day, I don’t understand why they pulled it. It has nothing to do with current fragrances; this scent captures part of the 80s and got encapsulated when it reached my senses.
Today I got nostalgic and remembered one of my first perfume loves: exactly, the CALVIN by Calvin Klein. Such a pleasantly elegant, lively, attractive, sexy, and undeniably masculine fragrance, with over 12 hours of skin longevity and lasting several days on clothes. That was a perfume that made you feel very happy and full of good vibes. 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’d love to have it back again; in my taste and memory, it’s one of the ones that reached my feelings, my soul, and my brain the most. That was truly a perfume bomb that I wholeheartedly wish would be reformulated; that would be a glorious relaunch, and I’ll keep waiting for it. It’s absolutely worth it.
I remember the scent very well; it’s exquisite, a real gem of a perfume, one of the best. My dad used to wear it, and it smelled so good. As the first reviewer said, this scent turns heads.
I remember this perfume’s scent very well; it’s exquisite, a real gem of a fragrance, one of the best. My dad used to have it, what a rich aroma. And as the first commenter said, with this scent, everyone turns to look at you.
This Calvin perfume is extraordinary, smells amazing, and is very long-lasting. When I had it, I was fascinated by it, and wherever you walked, people turned to look. It has so much personality.
This Calvin is extraordinary; it smells amazing and lasts forever. When I first had it, I was fascinated by it. It turns heads wherever you go and has so much personality.