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Escape for Men, Calvin Klein
Aromatic · 1993

Escape for Men

by Calvin Klein
Rating4.0 ★ 2,153 votes
GenderMen
Year1993
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticWoodyFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
17 notes
topfirst impression
MelonEucalyptusMangoGrapefruitJuniperBergamot
heartthe character
Sea NotesFirBirchCypressRosemarySage
basethe foundation
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value71
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean83
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
AromaticWoodyFresh SpicyCitrusAquaticMarineFruityFresh
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Aquatic
Marine
Fruity
Fresh
Ozonic
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
13%
moderate
57%
long lasting
22%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
61%
strong
20%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
37%
summer
38%
fall
17%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
76%
night
24%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
15%
more male
37%
male
48%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
27%
good value
46%
great value
23%

What people say

What people love
goodeverydaywearoverpoweringuniquedistinctivescentgreatmemoriesnostalgia
What people criticise
distinctlydatedearly90sscentprofileopeningsmellsyntheticharshcurrentformulation

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by scent profile
85% match
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83% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitJuniperMelonMangoEucalyptusSageRosemaryCypressSea NotesBirchFirSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiverOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Juniper and Cypress

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The Escape line

2 versions
Original1991WomenEscape
More Floral, Herbal
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Escape for Men are aromatic and woody. It opens with Melon and Eucalyptus, reveals Sea Notes and Fir at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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