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Defy, Calvin Klein Aromatic · 2021

Defy

Rating3.4 ★ 1,005 votes
GenderMen
Year2021
Price$$$$Designer
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

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 →
4 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
42
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 →
25
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 · +1 more
AromaticCitrusLavenderFresh SpicyAmberWoodyEarthyGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Aromatic
Citrus
Lavender
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Woody
Earthy
Green
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
28%
moderate
56%
long lasting
7%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
32%
moderate
64%
strong
4%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
36%
summer
38%
fall
19%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
77%
night
23%

What people say

What people love
pleasantfreshscentmassappealingsafecrowdpleasingheavyglassbottlelooks
What people criticise
familiarunoriginalscentgenericlacksuniqueidentitychemicalsyntheticsmelloverpricedsimple

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLavenderVetiverAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Vetiver

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The Defy line

3 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Defy are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Lavender, reveals Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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