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Eternity For Men, Calvin Klein
Aromatic · 1990

Eternity For Men

by Calvin Klein
Rating3.8 ★ 6,720 votes
GenderMen
Year1990
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticCitrusFresh Spicy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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In the same corner
Y Eau de Parfum Intense Yves Saint Laurent
Y Eau de Parfum Intense Yves Saint Laurent
86% match
Curve for Men Liz Claiborne
Curve for Men Liz Claiborne
85% match
Declaration Essence Cartier
Declaration Essence Cartier
85% 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
LemonLavenderBergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
SageJuniper BerriesBasilGeraniumJasmineCorianderOrange BlossomLily-Of-The-ValleyLily
basethe foundation
SandalwoodMuskVetiverBrazilian RosewoodAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
48
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 →
34
intimateenormous
Price value66
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
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 7
AromaticCitrusFresh SpicyWoodyLavenderWhite FloralHerbal
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
White Floral
Herbal

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
19%
moderate
60%
long lasting
14%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
20%
moderate
62%
strong
13%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
38%
summer
38%
fall
17%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
77%
night
23%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
11%
more male
32%
male
56%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
7%
ok
33%
good value
41%
great value
16%

What people say

What people love
classicfragrancenostalgicscenticonicherbalaromaticfougeregreatmemoriesassociated
What people criticise
feeldatedyoungeraudiencesdisappointingperformancemodernformulationsscentprofileresemblescommon

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Y Eau de Parfum Intense Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticherbal
85% match
Curve for Men Liz Claiborne
Liz Claiborne
aromaticlavender
85% match
Declaration Essence Cartier
Cartier
aromaticlavender
85% match
Faris Kajal
Kajal
aromaticlavender

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonLavenderJasmineOrange Bloss…Lily-Of-The-…GeraniumCorianderJuniperSageBasilLilyMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverBrazilian Ro…
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Signature pair: Lavender and Sage

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The Eternity line

14 versions
Original1988WomenEternity
More Floral, Green
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2004WomenMoment
More Floral, Fresh
Less Aromatic
Projects more
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2010Aqua for Men
More Green, Ozonic
Less Aromatic
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2019for Men Eau de Parfum
More Fruity, Ozonic
Less Citrus
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2018WomenAir For Women
More Ozonic, Fruity
Less Aromatic
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2015WomenNow For Women
More Floral, Fruity
Less Aromatic
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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 For Men are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Lemon and Lavender, reveals Sage and Juniper Berries at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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