M
Aquatic · 2011

CK Free Blue

by Calvin Klein
Rating3.3 ★ 179 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
AquaticGreenFresh
Best for summerDaytime wearintimate sillageVery Weak
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderMintMandarin Orange
heartthe character
Water NotesGreen NotesCardamomNutmeg
basethe foundation
MuskAmberLeather

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
24
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 value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
AquaticGreenFreshAromaticLavenderFresh SpicyCitrusMusky
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Main accords

top 8
Aquatic
Green
Fresh
Aromatic
Lavender
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
49%
weak
26%
moderate
12%
long lasting
8%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
69%
moderate
22%
strong
3%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
27%
summer
65%
fall
6%
winter
3%
Time of day
day
91%
night
9%
Gender
unisex
27%
more male
32%
male
41%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
3%
ok
52%
good value
19%
great value
19%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Breathe Akro
Akro
aquatic
86% match
Set Sail Martinique Tommy Bahama
Tommy Bahama
aquatic
83% match
Armani Code Sport Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
citrusaquatic
83% match
A'mmare Carthusia
Carthusia
aromaticsalty

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…LavenderMintCardamomNutmegGreen NotesWater NotesMuskAmberLeather
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Mint

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The CK Free line

2 versions
Original2009CK Free
More Woody, Anis
Less Aquatic
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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 Blue are aquatic and green. It opens with Lavender and Mint, reveals Water Notes and Green Notes at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Amber. It fades fairly quickly and stays close to the skin; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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