Calvin Klein · 1996

CK be Eau de Toilette

Calvin Klein CK be
Longevity Moderate3-5 hours
Projection CloseArm's length
Polarising Mixed

cool mint and bright citrus over soft peach

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CK be by Calvin Klein is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. CK be was launched in 1996. The nose behind this fragrance is René Morgenthaler. Top notes are Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot, Mint, Juniper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Green Grass, Jasmine, Peach, Freesia, Magnolia and Orchid; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla, Amber and Opoponax. The idea of the fragrance is "be-yourself". Transparent, silky and very sexy. A fresh woody fragrance unisex with a fresh opening of bergamot, mandarin, juniper, lavender, peppermint and green notes. In the heart of the composition is jasmine, orchid, freesia, magnolia with a fresh hint of peach. There are cedar, amber, musk, sandal and vanilla in the base. The perfume was created by Ann Gottlieb 1996. Two popular fragrances CK One and CK Be by the house of Calvin Klein were introduced in 2009 as limited edition in a special and very interesting collection called WE ARE ONE. The theme of this collection is equality and emancipation. The message is We are one and design is adapted to the theme with the message which is inscribed on the bottles in different languages of the world. Besides clean, simple lines and minimalist design, new, limited editions turn to technological innovations and gadgets which are provided to users of various technological options in one product they choose for themselves. CK One and CK Be collections We are one are packed in see-through outer packages which have a soundbox in their base and it is compatible with MP3 format. It suggests that music knows no language barrier and it transmits clear feelings, no matter which language you speak. Speaker is placed on the front side of outer package. CK Be We Are One edition comes in 100ml EDT bottle.
Concentration
Eau de Toilette
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
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Calvin Klein is a US designer house whose fragrance line built the modern unisex category with CK One (1994) and remains a fixture in the mainstream-designer space through the Eternity and Obsession pillars. Scendira lists 63 live Calvin Klein perfumes, avg 3., priced $11.75-$155 (avg $71.52). The catalogue is feminine-leaning (24 feminine, 20 masculine, 14 unisex, 5 unspecified). Top families are Fresh (26), Gourmand (13), Floral (7) and unspecified (5), with accord signature Sweet, Fresh, Woody, Synthetic, Fruity. Standout live picks include Eternity for Men Suede Essence (fresh bergamot and lavender, soft suede), Eternity Aromatic Essence for Men (fresh citrus cream with peppery cardamom), CK One We Are One Magnets (cool citrus tea with fresh floral lift), CK One Essence (cool tea and citrus over soft sandalwood), and CK One Shock For Him (spicy lavender, sweet citrus, tobacco-soft musk).

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