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Calvin, Calvin Klein
Aromatic · 1981

Calvin

by Calvin Klein
Rating4.5 ★ 275 votes
GenderMen
Year1981
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticCitrusWoody
Best for fallNighttime wear
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
14 notes
topfirst impression
NeroliChamomileBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
heartthe character
TarragonOrange BlossomGeraniumCinnamonLemon Verbena
basethe foundation
PatchouliMuskVetiverSandalwood

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticCitrusWoodyHerbalFresh SpicyWarm SpicyWhite FloralPowdery
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
White Floral
Powdery
Patchouli
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
22%
summer
18%
fall
30%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%

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by scent profile
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84% match
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aromaticherbal
83% match
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83% match
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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonNeroliChamomileOrange Bloss…CinnamonGeraniumTarragonLemon VerbenaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lemon and Tarragon

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In plain words

The main accords of Calvin are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Neroli and Chamomile, reveals Tarragon and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Musk. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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