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CK Free, Calvin Klein
Woody · 2009

CK Free

by Calvin Klein
Rating3.4 ★ 2,063 votes
GenderMen
Year2009
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wearintimate sillageWeak
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79% match
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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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
Juniper BerriesStar AniseWormwoodJackfruit
heartthe character
SuedeTobaccoBuchu Or AgathosmaCoffee
basethe foundation
Virginia CedarOakWoody NotesPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
26
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
16
intimateenormous
Price value65
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
femininemasculine

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
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyAnisSoft SpicyPowderyLeatherPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Anis
Soft Spicy
Powdery
Leather
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
30%
weak
42%
moderate
23%
long lasting
3%
eternal
1%
Sillage
intimate
64%
moderate
28%
strong
5%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
36%
summer
47%
fall
12%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
9%
more male
38%
male
52%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
8%
ok
34%
good value
35%
great value
19%

What people say

What people love
lightcomfortablesmellfreshmasculinecleanscentprofileidealdailywearwarmer
What people criticise
poorlongevitystayingpowersillageprojectionrequiresheavysprayingnoticeableoftendescribed

Smells similar

by scent profile
79% match
Costa Azzurra Parfum Tom Ford
Tom Ford
woodyamber
77% match
Michael Kors for Men Michael Kors
Michael Kors
aromaticanis
76% match
Attitude Extreme Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
warm spicyanis
76% match
Hermessence Poivre Samarcande Hermès
Hermès
woodymossy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

JuniperStar AniseWormwoodJackfruitTobaccoCoffeeSuedeBuchu Or Aga…PatchouliCedarWoody NotesOak
topheartbase

Signature pair: Juniper and Cedar

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The CK Free line

2 versions
2011Blue
More Aquatic, Green
Less Woody
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of CK Free are woody and aromatic. It opens with Juniper Berries and Star Anise, reveals Suede and Tobacco at its heart, and dries down to Virginia Cedar and Oak. It fades fairly quickly and stays close to the skin; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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