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Eternity, Calvin Klein
Floral · 1988

Eternity

by Calvin Klein
Rating3.6 ★ 9,227 votes
GenderWomen
Year1988
Price$$$$Designer
FloralWhite FloralGreen
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Liz Claiborne Liz Claiborne
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88% match
212 Carolina Herrera
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86% match
Pleasures Estée Lauder
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84% 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 →
18 notes
topfirst impression
Green NotesFreesiaSageCitrusesMandarin Orange
heartthe character
CarnationLilyLily-Of-The-ValleyNarcissusMarigoldVioletRoseJasmine
basethe foundation
MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean14
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
FloralWhite FloralGreenAromaticWarm SpicyPowderyFreshHerbal
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Main accords

top 10
Floral
White Floral
Green
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Fresh
Herbal
Citrus
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
36%
long lasting
39%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
41%
strong
35%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
37%
summer
26%
fall
22%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
73%
night
27%
Gender
female
62%
more female
22%
unisex
14%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
9%
ok
38%
good value
37%
great value
13%

What people say

What people love
freshcleanfragranceelegantclassicallyfemininetimelessdistinctlydifferentgenericfruityflorals
What people criticise
requirestimedevelopskinintenseprojectionoverwhelmingstrongspicycarnationwhiteflorals

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Liz Claiborne Liz Claiborne
Liz Claiborne
floralyellow floral
86% match
212 Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
white floral
86% match
Essencial Exclusivo Floral Natura
Natura
white floral
84% match
Pleasures Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
floralwhite floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…FreesiaGreen NotesSageCitrusesJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…VioletCarnationLilyNarcissusMarigoldMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberHeliotrope
topheartbase

Signature pair: Green Notes and Citruses

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The Eternity line

14 versions
1990MenFor Men
More Fresh Spicy, Woody
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2004Moment
More Fruity, Aquatic
Less Green
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2010MenAqua for Men
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less White Floral
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2019Menfor Men Eau de Parfum
More Fresh Spicy, Woody
Less Floral
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2018Air For Women
More Ozonic, Fruity
Less Green
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2015Now For Women
More Fruity, Musky
Less White Floral
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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 Eternity are floral and white floral. It opens with Green Notes and Freesia, reveals Carnation and Lily at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Heliotrope. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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