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Calvin Klein · 2013
Downtown
Longevity
3–7 h60% of 24 people
Projection
Softreports split
Season
Warmer monthsmost worn
floral
sweet
romantic
skin-close
fresh fruit blossoms with soft cedar musk
Scent Notes
Floral
Heart
Base
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What the community says
A warm-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 42 describe how long it lasts, 22 how far it projects and 54 how it smells. Most other posts only name Downtown.
How long it lasts42 people
3–7 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 3–7 hours. From 24 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it fades quickly
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects
Early reports (22 people): stays close
In words
So far, the 22 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it
Warmer months
most worn
Warmer monthsOffice
Also worth knowing
Compliments
7%
7% of people wearing it get compliments (96).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Calvin Klein Downtown: what people say about it.
In short: A warm-weather scent.
Most often worn by women.
60% of people get 3–7 hours of wear (24 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
Wear time varies a lot (42 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Early reports (22 people): stays close: So far, the 22 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 20 mentions of a season, about 3 in 4 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months, office.
7% of people wearing it get compliments (96).
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 180+ 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.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think fresh fruit blossoms with soft cedar musk: that is Calvin Klein Downtown. It opens with pear, plum and bergamot, moves into gardenia, pink pepper and violet leaf and settles on cedarwood, musk and vetiver. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This fragrance is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days, the office and date nights. Released in 2013.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $80.
Explore more: More from Calvin Klein · Floral perfumes · Pear perfumes · Plum perfumes
Occasion
Casual · office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
- Date
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 fresh fruit blossoms with soft cedar musk. It opens with pear, plum and bergamot, moves into gardenia, pink pepper and violet leaf and settles on cedarwood, musk and vetiver.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days, the office and date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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