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Escape, Calvin Klein
Aromatic · 1991

Escape

by Calvin Klein
Rating3.7 ★ 3,391 votes
GenderWomen
Year1991
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFruityFloral
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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Calyx Prescriptives
84% match
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Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme Salvatore Ferragamo
83% match
Diamonds and Sapphires Elizabeth Taylor
Diamonds and Sapphires Elizabeth Taylor
82% 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 →
27 notes
topfirst impression
ChamomileMelonMarigoldMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCorianderMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangBlack CurrantLitchiCassia
heartthe character
PeachLily-Of-The-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves
basethe foundation
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value70
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean17
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
AromaticFruityFloralHerbalSweetFresh SpicyFreshGreen
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Fruity
Floral
Herbal
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Green
Woody
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
27%
long lasting
44%
eternal
23%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
30%
strong
44%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
29%
summer
26%
fall
29%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
55%
more female
24%
unisex
18%
more male
2%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
3%
ok
29%
good value
40%
great value
24%

What people say

What people love
longlastingfragranceexcellentvaluepriceevokesstrong1990snostalgiahighlywearable
What people criticise
strongoverpoweringcauseheadachesindividualspolarizingmelonaquaticnotesmodernformulalacks

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Calyx Prescriptives
Prescriptives
fruitytropical
83% match
Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme Salvatore Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo
woodygreen
82% match
Diamonds and Sapphires Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
white floralozonic
82% match
S.T. Dupont pour Femme S.T. Dupont
S.T. Dupont
woodymossy

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

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…OakmossYlang-YlangBlack CurrantCorianderAppleApricotLitchiHiacynthMelonMarigoldChamomileCassiaJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…PeachCloveCarnationMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Apricot and Peach

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The Escape line

2 versions
1993Menfor Men
More Citrus, Aquatic
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Escape →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Escape vs Calyx Prescriptives →Escape vs Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme Salvatore Ferragamo →Escape vs Diamonds and Sapphires Elizabeth Taylor →

In plain words

The main accords of Escape are aromatic and fruity. It opens with Chamomile and Melon, reveals Peach and Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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