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Aromatic · 2009

CK One Summer 2009

by Calvin Klein
Rating4.2 ★ 278 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2009
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticAquaticGreen
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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83% 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
CucumberLimeMintBergamot
heartthe character
Sea WaterGreen AppleRosemaryLotus
basethe foundation
RumOakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
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 →
37
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 · +2 more
AromaticAquaticGreenOzonicCitrusFresh SpicyMarineWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Aromatic
Aquatic
Green
Ozonic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Marine
Woody
Fruity
Salty

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
19%
moderate
64%
long lasting
9%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
62%
strong
16%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
24%
summer
68%
fall
6%
winter
3%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Blue Seduction Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
aromaticmarine
83% match
Crab Apple Blossom Clive Christian
Clive Christian
marine
83% match
Batucada L'Artisan Parfumeur
L'Artisan Parfumeur
marine
82% match
Sel Marin James Heeley
James Heeley
marine

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMintLimeCucumberRosemaryLotusGreen AppleSea WaterSandalwoodOakmossWoody NotesRum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Rosemary

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The CK One line

12 versions
Original1994CK One
More Powdery, White Floral
Less Aquatic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2011MenShock For Him
More Tobacco, Warm Spicy
Less Aquatic
Lasts longer
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2011WomenShock For Her
More Sweet, Vanilla
Less Aquatic
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2016Gold
More White Floral, Herbal
Less Aquatic
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2024Essence
More Musky, Powdery
Less Aquatic
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2014Summer 2014
More Sweet, Coconut
Less Green
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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 One Summer 2009 are aromatic and aquatic. It opens with Cucumber and Lime, reveals Sea Water and Green Apple at its heart, and dries down to Rum and Oakmoss. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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