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Defy Eau de Parfum, Calvin Klein Citrus · 2022

Defy Eau de Parfum

Rating3.7 ★ 568 votes
GenderMen
Year2022
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallDaytime wear
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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 →
5 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

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 →
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CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyWoodyLeatherEarthyMuskyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Leather
Earthy
Musky
Warm Spicy
Green
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
28%
summer
18%
fall
30%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%

What people say

What people love
pleasantsmokyvetiverleatherdrydownversatileofficecasualdatesaccessiblenote
What people criticise
highretailpricerelativeperformancecloyingheatsummerweatherreminiscentkingedp

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Black PepperSuedeSaffiano Lea…Vetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Suede

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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 Eau de Parfum are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, reveals Saffiano Leather and Suede at its heart, and dries down to Haitian Vetiver. People reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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