Calvin Klein · 2024
CK One Essence Parfum
Longevity
5–10 h60% of 17 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 50 people
Season
Summermost worn
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
cool tea and citrus breeze over soft sandalwood
Scent Notes
Fresh
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What the community says
A summer scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and YouTube, updated 25 Oct 2026: 61 describe how long it lasts, 50 how far it projects and 39 how it smells. Most other posts only name CK One Essence.
How long it lasts61 people
5–10 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 5–10 hours. From 17 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a moderate time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects50 people
Projection varies
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Summer
most worn
SummerOffice
Also worth knowing
Compliments
9%
9% of people get compliments on it (69).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Calvin Klein CK One Essence: what people say about it.
In short: A summer scent.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 5–10 hours of wear (17 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
Wear time varies a lot (61 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a moderate time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Projection varies (50 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Of the 21 mentions of a season, about 3 in 4 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer, office.
9% of people get compliments on it (69).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Silver Mountain Water by Creed (68% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 160+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think cool tea and citrus breeze over soft sandalwood: that is Calvin Klein CK One Essence. It opens with blood orange, Calabrian bergamot and black pepper, moves into green tea, Egyptian geranium and spearmint and settles on Australian sandalwood, crystallised moss and musk. It reads unisex.
This parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office. Released in 2024.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike citrus fragrances.
Around $73.
Explore more: More from Calvin Klein · Fresh perfumes · Blood orange perfumes · Calabrian bergamot perfumes
Concentration
Parfum
Occasion
Casual · office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein is a US designer house that launched CK One in 1994. Scendira carries 120+ perfumes from Calvin Klein, ranging from about $12 to $155.
Most-Discussed Calvin Klein Perfumes
Community chatter about Calvin Klein centres on CK One, Obsession and Escape.
Scent notes for the picks
CK One (Eau de Toilette, 1994) reads as cool green citrus, musky cedar, airy florals; lemon and bergamot up top and musk, cedar and green tea underneath. Expect sweet amber perfume, smoky rose spice, animal warmth from Obsession (1985), with mandarin orange and basil first and amber, civet and frankincense at the base. Escape (Eau de Parfum, 1991) is described as sunlit fruit splash with soft florals, starting with peach and blackcurrant before sandalwood, vetiver and musk take over.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool tea and citrus breeze over soft sandalwood. It opens with blood orange, Calabrian bergamot and black pepper, moves into green tea, Egyptian geranium and spearmint and settles on Australian sandalwood, crystallised moss and musk.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It reads unisex.
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