Beauty

(Play List - "Summer Breeze" - Seals and Croft... "Summer Breeze makes me feel fine - blowing with the jasmine in my mind." -------- This perfume is one that really had to grow on me. I knew that I liked it when I first smelled it, but it took over 5 years of spritzing at the retail store before I actually purchased it. Some have called it generic or have made statements in reviews saying that this is fairly common, but this may be before they have actually worn this a week or more in the spring/summer to see how magnificent the jasmine/cedar combination is when this is worn in the heat of the summer or at the gym - or a workout. I too, was "on the fence" with this one - when I first bought it, it sat in my drawer - boxed for a year and a half before I added it to my rotation of perfumes. I liked the bottle and packaging - it is elegant and a "new" type perfume style for me, very modern. The perfume itself really had to be worn a full week before I realized how well this interplayed with my chemistry. During the week of wear, I witnessed the enchanting look in people's eyes when they would ask what perfume I was wearing, or would make comments as to how they liked my perfume. I typically go for perfumes that are much more of a statement -- and a lot of my perfume taste leans towards perfumes that have more of a powerful 1980's type blend. This perfume was a genre stretch for me. This took awhile to see the value of this. It was easy to dismiss, until turning the corner on the perfume and realizing that this has a subtle power within itself that some of my other, more bold perfumes seem to be lacking. This is an understated, elegant, and yet casual enough to be worn every day - or could be worn as a signature. It is not screaming at you from across the room, but more of a relaxed, calm, solid type voice that doesn't need to scream or screech for recognition. The beauty of this is that it is natural, calming, and peaceful. It isn't trying overly hard to make a statement or to be perceived as overly powerful; its strength is in its ability to be understated, calming, reliable, and naturally well grounded. This perfume is a well blended, harmonious, gentle, with a delicate air of minimalism. It is an easy reach and a sophisticated choice. The chord is a livable, a natural alto range chord. The more that I wear this, the more I appreciate it. Spa-like (at times, this even has a quality to it where it reminds me of light breeze of aromatherapy -- this is probably when the jasmine is in full bloom, more in the heat of the day or after a workout); the first initial minutes of the spray brings to mind the sea salt notes in the air by the beach near the coastline. There's a hint of musk that sweetens the chord (but is not so present that it over shadows the jasmine). If this perfume were related to decor, this perfume would be the equivalent of a soft, neutral, livable paint tone that offers a calming nod which grounds the home. A perfume which says, "everything's ok, you GOT THIS" - in a reassuring fashion without appearing like you are bragging. This is natural, clean, fresh, relaxed elegance, calm, peaceful, harmonious, attractive - but isn't trying to force things - this perfume has a nice low key, relaxed gracefulness about it; pretty but isn't guilty of trying too hard. Delicate strength, after the first 20 minutes spray, this blends more into the skin like a finely milled soap with just a slight trace that you are wearing fragrance at all. This is one of the best spring/summer casual day-wear perfumes that I have found in the past 3 year search (you could probably wear this year round, but the best part of this perfume is when the jasmine really blooms in the heat -- for this reason, I see this primarily as a spring/summer fragrance). This is one that has really surprised me, I catch myself mid-day forgetting that I sprayed this, then smelling this gorgeous, soft, soap-like - "just out of the shower essence" that makes me sniff my arms again and again. Calvin Klein's Beauty is natural, modest, simple/less complex, gentle, classically-elegant where this perfume smells high end but not overly flashy. This is perfume that is comfortable in its own skin, it is not having to feel as if it is putting on airs or trying too hard. The ingredients are streamlined where there is an uncomplicated, pure, natural type essence. This is one of the easiest reaches in my perfume collection. If I am not sure of what perfume to wear, this is a reliable and inoffensive choice. It is the closest thing that I have found to a minimalist perfume (and I'm not really a "minimalist" typically, that is why this perfume has really caught me completely off guard). The ingredients are: Top note - Ambrette (Musk Mallow); middle note - Jasmine; base note - Virginia Cedar (some have even thought that this smells almost like Birch). The compliments that I've received with this are proof that this perfume can hold its own when compared to a lot of the other perfumes that I wear on a regular basis. (I never would have guessed that a softer/less intrusive perfume would draw this much attention) - they have that sprinkled with pixie dust and "touched by Tinker Bell's magic wand" - look in their eyes after commenting on this. This perfume has a way of opening doors, I've never worn a perfume where people are going out of their way to be of service to me or to give me free merchandise (oh, the tea is on me, can I take your tray to the table, here - a free Mac makeup bag). This is an odd thing about this perfume... it draws compliments - people shyly mention the smell of this after they have been standing within several feet of me. This is a "whisper" perfume, it doesn't "shout" its entrance and cause you to double take from 10 feet across the room. This perfume is more intuitive and intimate. People notice this more when you are in closer in proximity to them. On me, with my chemistry - this perfume blooms more and opens up in the heat - in the dry down phase. This is when this starts to smell similar to the dry down phase with Alien. (I've already seen the reviews that refute this, but I must state... "on my skin and with my chemistry" -- and qualify this further -- "in the dry down phase -- about 5 hours into the wear"... Beauty is extremely similar to Alien in this phase of wear. I KNOW - because I am trying them, side by side. [Comparing Alien and Calvin Klein's Beauty - side by side... Similarities: Almost the exact same chord range... and what I mean by that -- if the individual notes within the chord were an exact "range" played on a piano - the chords would be within the same stretch, in the same location on the piano keyboard. Beauty is more paired down (less complex), it has less perfume notes that make up the chord...however - it is less "perfume-y" and is more spa-like (like a soft version of aromatherapy). Differences: From the git-go (the first spray through the first couple of hours of wear, these two have different notes that you notice. Alien leads with much more of a grape, purple, tobacco chord -- and Beauty leads with a less complicated, more natural essence of cedar, musk. Dry down phase - as Alien relaxes into wear, the more purple, tobacco notes subside and tone down leaving more of an essence similar to Beauty. On my skin, after about 4-5 hours of wear, they become about 88% similar (yes there are still subtle traces of the Alien woods and tobacco notes, but for the most part they are extremely similar).] Wait for the dry down, and I must say -- this perfume works better for me in the heat because of the way this blooms on the skin when the weather is warm -- or a HOT day. The dry down on my skin very similar to Alien, without the grape and the darker, deeper, woodsy heavier notes (similar to a tobacco base)... With my chemistry, Beauty is like a spa-like, cedar/birch version of Alien. And yes, I have both perfumes. I have tried these side by side. ------------- The more that I wear this perfume, the more I appreciate it. It is definitely a new genre of perfumes for me, something that I wasn't really seeking - but so glad that I found. This is the type of perfume that I would have loved back in junior high and high school, before I was exposed to perfumes that had more of a 1980's perfume-type strength. Great fragrance for a day when you are not wanting something overly perfume-y, but still want to fresh smell. Several people recommended this perfume for a fragrance that can be worn to the gym, yoga classes, pilates, walking the dogs, hiking, etc... this is a fresh, spa-like, clean smelling perfume. This is also a perfume that isn't overtly strong or distracting -- an excellent office, day-time perfume -- and one that may even fly below the radar for strict perfume codes in industries such as the medical, hospital, doctor's offices, dentist offices. The most incredible thing about this perfume is the dry down, because this mixes extremely well with my chemistry. This moves into a soft smelling musk-y type clean soap smell, which is heavenly on. It is really a Beauty in the dry down, for sure. Calvin Klein's Beauty is perfect for times when you want a lighter, fresh, soap smelling fragrance that is not over powering or too perfume-y. I love this, but this does not replace the perfumes that I typically like to wear for more presence and evening wear. This perfume doesn't market itself as a romantic type perfume - although men will probably really like the smell of this, on. The woodsiness of the cedar/birch almost makes this lean in the direction of a unisex type perfume, although the dry down of this leans feminine. ---------- Is this a Signature Worthy Perfume? Most definitely on the right person. This is a great day wear, outdoorsy, or office type perfume. For me and my taste in perfumes - This perfume would be in the running for a Signature Perfume if it were slightly stronger and had a bit more presence. I wish this perfume were more alluring and if it leaned more feminine than unisex. I really love this one for what it is -- the more I wear this one, the more it grows on me. This is one of the biggest surprises in my perfume search. I would never have guessed that I would like this one as much as I do. The dry down of this is what pushes this perfume into a range of perfumes that is really fabulous with my chemistry. The compliments that I have received on this perfume are also an indication that this is really good, ON. ------------ This is young and fresh without being juvenile. Then again, this is grounded, clear, with a level of thoughtful maturity that you know is trustworthy, with a sense of purpose and leadership. This fragrance has the type of freshness which allows it to transcend time. This doesn't limit itself to a particular age or level of maturity. This perfume is like the person that you appreciate because of their bright shining eyes - and their love of life, no matter how many years they have lived. There is a freshness with this particular perfume which comes out more when this blooms in the heat (yes, this is one of those that I didn't even completely understand, until I had a chance to wear this a week - and see how this perfume blooms on my skin in the heat. This perfume shifts the paradigm of age and time. This is ageless, timeless, and something that resonates with being soulful... there are moments when this becomes heavenly and divine. --------- I would definitely sample this or at least spritz this one first to make sure that this is really YOUR THING. This is a shock for me, this was a perfume that I saw in the store several years before purchasing it. I had sprayed this a number of times, and liked it - but didn't feel compelled to purchase it. After Covid quarantine began, I went on a mission to find another signature perfume. I began sampling a few perfumes that were less heavy than the other perfumes that I usually had the tendency to wear. Eventually, I rationalized purchasing this. However, I first found that I was reaching for heavier perfumes, the type that I have always had a tendency to wear. This perfume was less heavy, so it sat in the drawer for over a year and a half - I never really thought to wear it -- then I was clearing my space of things that I haven't used in a certain time period - and I decided to wear this every day for a week. A few days into this - I was hooked! This is a GREAT perfume - for what it is... Great for day wear, the office, outdoors activities like walking the dog, going for hikes... walks... spa-like -- could be worn to the gym without offense.... I really like this one - and the more I wear it, it is turning into a LOVE! ----------- Just as with other perfumes, the first 10 - 20 minutes of this is stronger, but I do not detect the typical perfume "chemical" smell --you may really like this one, if not LOVE IT! This is one of those perfumes which I liked, but had not truly loved till seeing what this does when it blooms on the skin when it is warm. --------- Other Jasmine, Musk perfumes which are similar - but in the general spa-like/natural theme of Calvin Klein's Beauty. If you like Calvin Klein's Beauty but want a perfume that starts about twice as strong, try Natalie Wood's perfume. They are in the same family of perfumes...both have an essence about them that could be categorized as spa-like and leans towards being more in the range of aromatherapy. Natalie Wood's perfume is much more of a classic floral perfume with more obvious notes such as gardenia and starts with a more obvious floral bouquet aroma than Beauty. Natalie Wood's perfume has more ingredients: Neroli, Bitter Orange, Freesia and Rose Oil; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Jasmine, Narcissus and Hyacinth; base notes are Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. (This starts stronger than CK's Beauty, but lasts just an hour or two on the skin). Jennifer Lopez's Love and Light is just a shade or two more intense - than Beauty, it has different ingredients and notes, but the overall essence is in the same family as CK's Beauty. The ingredients in Love and Light are: Top notes - Pomegranate, Red Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Rose and Apricot; base notes - Patchouli, Praline and Musk. --------- Elizabeth Arden's White Tea perfume is slightly different, it has more of a tea-like essence, but the general effect of that, is similar to this range of spa-like perfumes. EA's White Tea: Top notes - Sea Notes, Fern, Mandarin Orange and Clary Sage; middle notes - White Tea, White Iris and Mate; base notes - Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Exotic Woods, Tonka Bean and Amber. (I love the smell of this, but the longevity and endurance is just an hour or so, without the need to refresh... still - I love the general smell of this perfume). ----------- No, I wasn't given a sample of this - and I wasn't hired by Calvin Klein to chat this one up. This perfume has really taken be by surprise. I never would have thought that this would be one of the perfumes that I would take a liking to. It is a shock even to me! ------------ Foot Note (In response to the "Aromatherapy comment": Ok, thanks for your comment on the "aromatherapy" comments -- Notice, when I stated this, I said that it is like a "light breeze" of aromatherapy. I also made an adjustment after reading your review - and stated that this happens when the jasmine is more in full bloom - in the heat of the day or during a workout - And - keep in mind, I always write my reviews based on my own personal experiences with the perfumes. With my chemistry, when the jasmine blooms in this perfume - it is ever bit as much like aromatherapy as I stated... but more like a "Light Breeze" - rather than full on aromatherapy oils. If you haven't worn this yet in the heat of the day or during a workout where you are sweating, then you won't know what I'm talking about. This perfume changes in heat. It gets MUCH BETTER!

Ok, I have to give this perfume credit, because I can't explain the things that have happened recently (other than deciding to wear this particular perfume for the past week). I walked into a local restaurant, the attendant there takes my order, - then offers me a free iced tea while waiting. I go to pick up my order, and a young man comes up behind me and offers to help me take my drink and food to the table. (No, he wasn't someone hired by the restaurant, just a teenage boy that looked like he had a crush on me). What???? What's going on? New makeup, no - not really... perhaps I'm improving some techniques -- But the real shift has been trying this perfume. This perfume resonates with more of a clean burning - just out of the shower, soapy type freshness... which I have always liked, but I've always been so caught up with wanting to have a perfume that projects well (like the 80's perfumes) that I have sometimes completely side stepped the softer, more natural type perfumes. This is the type of perfume essence that my junior high self would have liked. This is soft, musky, pretty - and natural... this smells as if you are capturing a scenic walk in nature... fresh, pretty, casual -- soulful. This is not overly floral or extremely feminine - this could be considered "unisex" - but the dry down of this perfume goes very sweet and feminine with my skin. I bought this perfume as a late birthday - early Christmas present. Had been looking at it for years, then finally - when Covid Quarantine was happening... I decided to spring for a bottle of this. The price is right, this is a reasonable perfume...you get a lot of juice for your money. The bottle is beautiful and has an other worldly type - space age modern vibe to it - especially by backlit candlelight. I bought the bottle, it sat there - in its box, unused. Why? Because it lacks the 1980's power house appeal that I normally resonate with - in perfumes. This is out of my typical range. Something just on the edge of being a little too soft, a bit too natural, and less bold than I typically wear. This is beautiful on, particularly when you make it through the first 40 min - hour of wear. It takes on more of a musky type vibe in the dry down - that is just heavenly. So pretty. The more that I wear this one, the more I appreciate it. It is really soulful, there is something about this that is truly divine! -------------- Spa type blend with a trio of ingredients -- Jasmin, Virginia Cedar (Birch was first listed as an ingredient, but apparently Frantica.com updated this to Virginia Cedar), Musk... a limited palette compared to many of the other fragrances which have a more complex structure. These combined ingredients create an aroma that most closely resembles "spruce", to my nose. The overall essence of this is peaceful, tranquil, clean, fresh, organized, and would send a message in business that you are clear headed, focused, and on track. Because Beauty has fewer ingredients, it may be easier to blend with other notes, if you are into fragrance layering and mixing. There is a minty freshness about this one that really draws me in. The Jasmin and Birch notes mix with the musk with a silage that dances on the skin, particularly the longer this wears on the skin. This is classically simple, very few ingredients - but really does SOMETHING with my chemistry, particularly the longer this wears! Some have called this a softer version of Alien, so if you are drawn to musk scents - this definitely may be something you will want to try. I tried these two side by side and although they both start with their own personalities, notes, and identities (Alien is decidedly more purple, grape, plum in the beginning -- and CK's Beauty is more spruce) - in the dry down, both Alien and CK's Beauty are extremely close and so "identical" that you could barely tell the two apart. --------- My first hint that I should try this, came several years before this was even invented. My signature fragrance of that day and time was "Beautiful" by Estee Lauder. My boyfriend at that time would hug me - and would say "Beauty", because he couldn't remember that it was actually called "Beautiful". This was tucked away in my memory, so when Calvin Klein introduced "Beauty" - I was very curious what this smelled like and set off on a quest to do a spritz to see if it was similar to "Beautiful" - and to also see if it went with my chemistry. (Although the name Beauty and Beautiful are quite similar -- Calvin Klein's Beauty EDP is totally different than EL's Beautiful EDP - they are two separate things, entirely. They are both great signature fragrances. Both classically elegant and lovely choices! Calvin Klein's Beauty is more of a clean, modern, spa aroma -- and Estee Lauder's Beautiful is a field of flowers.) ------------ Chemistry in perfume is equivalent to location, Location, LOCATION - in Real Estate. What one person may classify as merely the scent of a drawer liner, sheet spray, or room spray - comes alive on another's skin, given that they have the right chemistry. When I first spray this, the first hours seemed uneventful, even routine, a bit boring. But don't call this quits just yet. In the final dry down - the musk and multifaceted layers -- COME TO LIFE! So gorgeous that I believe this will be in the running as a new Signature Fragrance! I'm just now beginning to sample and test more Jasmin based fragrances - the Birch and Musk elements make this Jasmin more modern and fresh. Yes! Truly Awesome! -------- Plot Twist - 10/10 -- This started off a bit ordinary, nothing really special. Just when I was about to rinse and scrub this off, it began blending incredibly well with my own chemistry - tuning into this delightful broth. I just ordered this as a belated birthday gift to me, early Christmas gift to me. The price is more reasonable - and is now a smart buy. This is definitely one that gets better the longer that it is on the skin. There is a cool, minty freshness about this that is definitely growing on me! This is fresh, modern composition. I like the simplicity of the bottle, it is elegant and definitely fits the aroma of the perfume! Some may say this is best used as a linen, bed sheet, or drawer spray -- but let me just say, if it wasn't truly GREAT they wouldn't want their clothing to smell like this - and they sure wouldn't want to roll around on this in their bed sheets! Several reviews mentioned that they were using this as a linen, closet, drawer spray -- I have tried this, and it actually works perfect for this purpose. It gives your closet and drawers an aroma like they are housed in a cedar lined closet. Certain foods and spices interact with our chemistry to create our own unique chemistry composition. Whatever it is... this fragrance really comes to LIFE in the final dry down. It blends incredibly well with my body's pH. Amazing chemistry! Truly Magical! Love it! THIS is REALLY GOOD, the longer this wears on the skin - it definitely moves into GREAT! Thank you Calvin Klein! ------------- A few days into wearing this - This is clean, fresh, spa-like -- It has some elements of Calvin Klein's "Escape" - however, this is more modern and much softer. Although I really enjoy the chemistry and smell of this as it wears on my skin, this fragrance lacks an element of sensual appeal which would make it more romantic or sexy. Perfumes send a subconscious message. As there are certain outfits that you would wear on date night - vs something that you'd wear to the office, this perfume sets a tone of fresh and clean without there being a note in it that would lead someone on, if you were not romantically interested. This is why it is important to have several different fragrances in your wardrobe. You need variety. This perfume is casual, but chic...it could be worn for any number of occasions. It doesn't send a strong message that this is flirty, provocative, or sexy. Clean, Fresh, Spa Perfume - 10/10 Office Scent - 8/10 - This is great for someone working in a profession where they do not want you to wear a strong perfume/cologne. This is NOT a "power" fragrance, this is more on the side of "clinical" and "fresh" - like someone who is working in the medical field. It is not medicinal, but the spa-like quality of it is incredibly FRESH. Alluring, Sexy, Date Night - 0/10 - Neutral; This is not going to heat things up. This is fresh without being alluring - in any way. ------------------ Bottle Design - Modern, Zen, Simple (not that I feel that every bottle of perfume should aspire to these adjectives, because there are bottle designs that fit other fragrances with different designs, however - this bottle fits the fragrance, the juice, very well). I knew that there was something special about this bottle design when I first saw it. It is Zen-like. However, there is an "INNER LIGHT" that comes forth when it is back lit with light shining through the bottle. This is the first perfume bottle that I've seen that has this type of beautiful reflective light. The light shape points like an arrow - moving forward...at times looking like a wish bone. Very beautiful design, itself - before discovering this "Inner Light" phenomena. But after discovering the gorgeous reflective light shining through the bottle in this manner, this makes it all the more special! I love this! This is pretty AWESOME! ------------ I would like to see them make an INTENSE Version of this... Something that has bolder silage and really good longevity, without making the perfume smell like it is too strong, too bold. I think this is really light for me, however, I really love this perfume ON. There is definitely something to this one. It has the right amount of freshness and musk... I would just like to have it project a bit more - and last longer without feeling the need to respray or refresh.

This is gorgeous the longer it wears. It has the exact same dry down that the original Alien has, only an expert could really tell the difference in the dry down phase. Although Alien starts out much more "purple", Beauty starts out more fresh, crisp, spa-like. It is really fabulous with my chemistry! Love this one! Fresh, spa-like. This is not overtly sexy, it is something that you could easily wear to school, the office, and business meetings without being too over powering. This one is confident, adds an air of success, is clean and fresh. (The wood in this is reported to be Virginia Cedar - but some other reviews say Birch.) ------------ Perplexed by this one. This is one of those perfumes that I tested for years and finally purchased, rationalizing that it was still a fairly economical purchase because it is a reasonably priced perfume. I bought this around the holidays last year and rationalized that it was a "Christmas Gift to Myself! LOL... I bought it, then it has sat there, in the box. Although I love the bottle and the spray - for some reason, this perfume is not being used. It is just sitting there - in my drawer. I love the smell of this, but not for my skin. I love certain aspects of this perfume, then --- I start to analyze why I reach for other perfumes before this one -- I come to the understanding that this is slightly a bit more masculine than my favorite feminine perfumes. The cedar in this one is grounding - and I love that smell, this smells exactly like a high end dry sauna in a spa or gym. Although I love this smell, this is not my first pick of perfumes for a signature. To me, this smells more like aromatherapy for a room, because it does not have enough of a sensual vibe that would make this super attractive on the skin. There is a slight smokiness to the cedar/birch which gives it an atmosphere as if you are outdoors very close to the edge of a great forest. This smokiness is not like a forest fire, but more like a cedar/birch which is heating up in the summer sun a bit more than most years. This emits a raw smokiness quality that smells like an authentic outdoorsy experience... like a hike. I like this perfume, I could see that this would be super attractive on the right person that fits this type of vibe... but I don't feel that I have enough "out-doors-iness" to pull this one off fully. This is more for the girl that wears plaid flannel shirts and a back pack more easily. Someone who feels confident hiking for hours each week. That isn't me, exactly - although I like shorter hikes on occasion... I'm not so "out-door-sy" that this is a super great fit for a signature perfume for me. This perfume could be worn by men that like a lighter cologne smell, one that is outdoorsy and fresh. It does have that unisex quality about it, which makes if smell as if it is on the cusp of feminine/masculine. Although a really nice authentic smell -- it lacks that aesthetic quality that draws you in for a closer hug, or to turn on your heels and take the time to ask someone "what perfume are you wearing". Although nice, perfectly balanced, and spa-like -- it lacks that "alluring" quality that would make it a perfume that I would choose to wear for a signature perfume. I love the smell of cypress more than cedar/birch... I think this perfume is close, but that there would be a woods smell that would be even better for me -- and that may be cypress. IDK - I will have to sample some cypress perfumes to figure this out... but it is just a hunch for now. ------------ Reassessment - Wow. Just simply WOW! Ok, well - I rattled on and on about why I am not wearing this perfume - and it is sitting in its box, unused. Then I did a test sample - and wore this throughout the day. The dry down of this perfume is simply GORGEOUS with my chemistry - It takes awhile to arrive at this point, but when it does - this is simply MAGICAL - and DIVINE! Ok, so don't be too hard on this the first hour or so of wear. This is a warm up to the magic that actually happens later. Yes, this perfume is ultra feminine and really hits a euphoric point - in the dry down. The start of this is slightly unisex/a little bit more masculine than what I am typically drawn to in a signature perfume. However, the final dry down to this perfume is worth the wait. This has moved up to my favorite drawer. This has "signature potential" - without a doubt. It is a very beautiful perfume - without being overtly romantic or sexy. A soul-like, spa-like scent - that just eminates BEAUTY! ------------- Another perfume that is slightly similar but perhaps more feminine - is Natalie Woods, which was a dedication by Natalie Woods' daughters. What a sweet gesture for their mother. Natalie Woods is more of a white floral perfume. I really like that perfume, just wish that it lasted longer. It is fresh, clean, floral - very pretty and feminine...but only lasts about an hour and a half to two hours, max -- on my skin. ------------- Verdict: This perfume is a hit with younger men. I was offered a free tea and a young man came up to me and offered to carry my stuff to the table. This perfume is not overtly sexy, in any way - just clean, fresh, it smells a bit like high end soap at times...but eminates a DIVINE type Aura about it - like a God-Goddess-Divinity, simply other worldly, but fabulously human too. The more that I have worn this, the more that I am liking this. It took about a week of wear to really appreciate all of the different phases that this perfume goes into throughout the day's wear. The dry down of this particular perfume is just so gorgeous. It is a WOW, most definitely! I love this when it hits the Dry Down Phase! It is heaven on earth in that phase! Scrumptiously Beautiful! I can see where they came up with its name - "Beauty"!

@Pippamorningstar, you are right. The bottles without the chrome are the new reformulated version, just as the majority of CK fragrances have been reformulated. Seems CK decided to go with the same style bottle as Sheer Beauty and eliminated the metal, most likely to cut down cost. .While the new version is still nice, it's very light and somewhat different. I think the new formula would work best for someone who likes light perfumes but the old formula is somewhat stronger and lasts all day. So you are not imagining that. The differences are not minor. For anyone else who is interested, if you really want to know how this beautiful scent actually smelled and performed you will need to seek out a bottle of the old formula. Make sure you see actual pictures of the bottle you are being sold and not just a stock photo. That's the mistake I made. I have since purchased a bottle of the original formula in the metal encased bottle and while it cost a little more it was well worth it. You will smell the fragrance as it was meant to be and not how a manufacturer cutting corners wants you to smell it now. Also, be aware that there are some bottles that just have the metal cap but no metal around the bottle. I have been purchasing this fragrance since it came out, and I have yet to see any bottles like that. I suspect that some sellers are taking the old caps off their bottles and putting it on the new bottles and trying to pass it off as an original formula. So be aware of that. Only bottles with metal around the whole bottle are the original formula. Like all CK fragrances even the reformulations are nice and while I didn't care for the new version my daughter loved it. She thinks it is more modern because it is lighter. So it worked out in the end.

VELVETY JASMINE opens this SOLIFLORE beauty, with plush, succulent, whipped, fluffy & violet nuances. There is fairly linear development, but the jasmine blooms with a deepening and expanding of the whipped-violet and musky tones. I also get pencil shavings & a very faint sunscreen vibe on the skin. Over time a lather of creamy & slightly soapy wood is noticeable as supporting the jasmine. Overall: Average or slightly above average performance with good but soft projection. This is the perfect scent to wear on a magic carpet ride. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Contrast to Dior Addict Eau de Toilette Dior: These are different, but there are similarities with both predominantly jasmine scents. Dior Addict EDT turns more vanillic over time as the vanilla ages and therefore a bit creamier with a bit stronger performance. The violet/near-grape tones of jasmine are a bit more forward in Beauty to my nose. Contrast to Couture Couture Juicy Couture: These are different, but there are similarities with a forward jasmine. Couture Couture is more powdery at the outset and turns more plum-y and sweet, while Beauty is a more delicate and cohesive jasmine. Couture Couture has stronger performance Update 08/04/24: Came back to this one this afternoon. Sniffing the cap I get the ambrette, but when I spray it on, there's the jasmine. Velvety, faintly violet, faintly sour citrus, and voluptuous white-floral petals. Ambrette is behind helping to project the jasmine but eventually takes over. This is a fairly classic jasmine scent that turns into ambrette & woods. Has moderate performance. Still a love.

Beauty was a birthday gift from my father. I honestly did not expect much from the scent considering the fact that I had seen it readily available at Marshall's and often in stock - a sign, I believed, that perhaps the fragrance's Beauty lay solely in its name. With its plain, more "old-fashioned" (but not very glamourous) box and bottle, my expectations remained low; I figured it would be a scent I'd hold onto solely for sentimental purposes. I was wrong. Beauty is criminally underrated and unappreciated in my opinion. It is a simple, clean fragrance, yes, but that is exactly what makes it so elegant and perfect for everyday wear in practically every season and on any occasion. This is truly a "dumb reach" fragrance. Beauty can be worn fresh out of the shower, to class, work - anywhere really, and it will never seem out of place. It is the type of scent that just makes you feel good when you put it on. So I will continue to put it on, and when I pass by Beauty in Marshall's again, I will wonder how such a beautiful fragrance can be left untouched... In terms of notes, this is a very clean and linear Jasmine scent (more soapy than sexy). However, it is not a "laundry" scent or straight soap scent - just a light, clean floral. It will be noticed if you spray more on, but it is light enough to wear intimately and close to the skin if you choose. If you're like me and you scare at the mention of "soapy" scents, don't - at least not with Beauty; you will not regret picking this one up!

I first tried this in the winter & I was so disappointed. Synthetic & loud in the opening, drying down to something decaying & then fading to an indiscernible skin scent. A few months later, in warmer weather I tried it again, wow! Such a difference! Beautiful, freshly blooming jasmine, lasting for hours, not overpowering but just lovely, refreshing whiffs throughout the day & then the final dry down towards the evening a pleasing, woody, almost powdery, skin scent. I think I have my spring scent this year! So happy. I love that it was created with a woman in her 40s in mind & that it's likened to a calla lily. That's my demographic & the comparison of the fragrance to the elegance of the flower seems fitting & a refreshingly respectful symbology for a middle aged woman, thank you. Katherine Hepburn in On Golden Pond, "the calla lilies are in bloom"...granted she was past middle aged for that role, she was always a true beauty. Edit: I was sitting in the sun, on a warm day, about 6 hours after spraying it on in the a.m. The cedar base was really coming through! It was registering as a masculine scent in a comforting way. I'm going to consider this more as an androgynous profile because of the dry down. It's more complex then my first or even second evaluation. I'm appreciating getting to know this perfume more each time I wear it.

I didn’t care for this when I first smelled it. Had the bottle sitting in my drawer for months & decided to test it out again. It has grown on me so much that I really love it all these months later. Beauty is a great name for this because it just smells like a beautiful woman.The woody base really relaxes the perfume, meaning I would feel comfortable wearing this scent in a white t-shirt & jeans, no makeup & hair in a bun with a bit of jewelry. The jasmine is a little sweet & the Ambrette gives it a powdery freshness. This scent, to me, is really refreshing & also comforting. I think CK Beauty fits a woman in her 30s & up. This isn’t something I would appreciate or wear in my 20s or younger. I love discovering how my taste in perfume changes as I get older & being surprised by what I feel comfortable wearing. This is one of the perfumes that surprised me. Season-wise, I think this shines the most in the summer. Lasts forever on clothes & 6-7 hours on skin.

Well this is a turn up for the books! Have owned a sample of this before but this is the first time I've ordered a full bottle (50ml - bargain at £16.50 from the Fragrance Shop). I tested this in Lloyds Pharmacy a couple of days ago after a very long time, and it instantly made me swoon, roll my eyes back and think, Yes! Just a gorgeous, fresh yet sensuous floral. This is beyond just a clean scent - it's heady and somehow both melds with and emanates from your skin in a truly beautiful way. Indolic scents don't seem to work with my skin chemistry, but the jasmin in this is airy and uplifting. Lovely on its own, yet also layers well with other scents due to its simplicity (eg I wear Black Opium and top up with CK Beauty in the day). For the record, this is a review for the current formulation; I actually prefer it to the old one which gave me a slight headache. A delightful rediscovery which I highly recommend!

where i grew up, the only fragrances available were ones with vintage scent profiles, which i mention because that probably skews what i find to smell "old" compared to other people. my frontal lobe isn't fully developed yet and i love this perfume. i think any woman 20+ can wear this and befit it. this is the fragrance that reminds me of "i'm every woman". i think this is great for anyone wanting to step into newfound adulthood as it has the right mix of maturity and youth. i can picture this in an office, on a date, a night out, traveling, etc. depending on your mood it can feel elegant or sexy, but also calming and grounding. despite the simplistic pyramid i see so much versatility with this perfume. i get a faint hint of pear even though it's not a listed note. it's been a while since i bought this but i think it was $20 or under at ross ⊹ ࣪ ˖꒰ঌ ໒꒱.⋆ ̊࿔

Well done, CK. The branding, packaging, marketing and actual scent of Beauty are SEAMLESSLY done. It is all round understated, modern, effortless beauty. Beauty that doesn't need to try too hard, or do too much. The scent itself - a clean, simple jasmine sitting on the creamy, aromatic smoothness of ambrette. It floats around you like a veil. It's really soft but also quite tenacious, it maintains its modest sillage for a solid 6 hours. I get no cedar at all - there is no sharpness; it is instead very 'round' in its texture, there are no edges. Some fragrances are like a hug. This is like those delicate "non-kisses" that ladies give each other, that gentle touching the cheeks together and saying 'mwah'. Just delicate and ladylike. Some fragrances are like red lipstick. This is like clear lipgloss. PERFECT for effortless, everyday beauty.

Um, I am flabbergasted by how I have been sleeping on this beautiful gem. I don't know if maybe I wrote this off as boring when it first came out, and now my taste has changed? Or if I just judged it by the bottle and thought it would be a boring wispy floral. And it is a wispy floral, I guess, but I LOVE it. It's so so pretty. The softest muskiest jasmine and ambrette, it's light but present. There's something about the jasmine in here, it's not a heady, indolic jasmine, but a pure, shining jasmine just kissed by rain. Morning jasmine, not the heavy jasmine scent that comes out at night. And it's so beautifully musky and full, too. Beauty is not a jasmine soliflore, but it is a fragrance in which the gentle jasmine really gets to shine. I need this.

I was around my grandmother a lot when I was a small child. She ironed EVERYTHING - sheets, pillowcases, handkerchiefs, Grandfather’s shirts, her dresses. Every piece had come straight from drying on a clothesline in the backyard. Before she ironed them, she spritzed a scented water on them to help release wrinkles. I have no idea what she put in that water. It was an immediately recognizable scent when that hot iron hit the cotton fabric dryed in fresh air and sunshine and spritzed with her scented water. I just loved being there on ironing day, sitting at the kitchen table, talking and singing and listening to stories she told about her own childhood. Beauty smells exactly like that. My eyes filled with tears the first time I sprayed it. I love it.

Im abit upset to hear Beauty has been reformulated (a bottle with no chrome) because this perfume is a stunner !! Simple, refined and elegant !! I almost showered in my first bottle 8 years ago and it helped me get through a very difficult time in my life. My daughters name is Jasmine and the jasmine in Beauty is the very best I have ever experienced. Its so pretty and pure. I have about 30% left in a 50ml and a 100ml backup but will no doubt start looking tomorrow for another og bottle. For some this lovely could be perceived as slightly dated because it is indeed very 'perfumey' but it is also a 'classic' in my opinion which will be seen as such later. Like all classic's the passing of time is what brings appreciation.

When I used this last winter and spring, I used to get a sharp citrus opening followed by a metallic jasmine. The fragrance was nice to me, but it felt cold and distant. Now, after about a year and a half, I sprayed a bit from what was left at the bottom of the bottle this summer—and my perception of it has completely changed. First of all, the musk mallow now smells entirely like a milky, lactonic peach to my nose (or maybe apricot? I'm not sure). After this milky opening, I get a salty jasmine. It feels like applying jasmine oil to my skin right after coming out of the sea, before I've even dried off. This perfume has always been pleasant to me, but I've only just discovered how delicious it actually is.

Incredible and unique. This is the perfume every working woman should wake up to. I am in high end sales and when I wear Beauty I close more deals (fact). You can have fun with this fragrance as it's linear quality makes it a great candidate for layering and mixing. I've paired mine with single notes of patchouli, moringa, ylang, even coconut body butter! CKB it is the most vivid and honest white floral I've come across. Don't let the brief head note scare you as it boarders on medicinal. Once it has settled you can't find a cleaner more fresh scent. You didn't just shampoo your hair by God, you've detailed your car and pressure washed your entire house! Go forth lady in white, the world awaits you.

This is extremely jasmine-y and creamy. It seems comforting and safe, like someone's Mum would wear and give you a hug with. Unfortunately, I don't know what I did to myself with this perfume, but when I first bought it I LOVED it, so much so that I immediately went and bought a back up bottle and went through half a bottle in a month. One day I tried to wear it and it made my stomach turn, and I haven't been able to wear it since. I sold the back up bottle and keep the original bottle in case I ever go back to the obsession I once had, but it keeps eluding me. By rights, this is a simple perfume and presumably a safe blind buy - but if you're anything like me, it might betray you.

Wow I love Beauty. Clean but lush. It feels completely 'White'. Rich, Lush Bright White Jasmine, White Musk and White Woods (if that's a real thing) but this is what comes to mind. I love it!! Its quite linear in its development with the only change on my skin being it gets sweeter. Flower bouquet sweet (not sugar sweet). I wore my first 30ml constantly until finished. Where I worked at the time was extremely toxic and I would spray a cloud of Beauty around me, straighten my invisible tiara and make it a good day. And I love to wear this straight after a shower. It feels luxurious and calming. So lovely. An absolute winner in my world.

This is the Jasmine fairy, people. If you don’t want her to bless you with her flowery vibes run away from Beauty right now! If, on the other hand, you can respect and love a true, clean jasmine fragrance that’s truly about that flower with just a hint of something fluffy and sparkling about it then this is your girl. The dry down will still have a floaty jasmine but will also reveal a dry, warm woods with nothing sweet to temper it. I love this and it makes me feel like I am one with nature. Someone said spa-like and zen and I think that captures it. Feels innocent and pure but not childish. Fits the name well. I love it!

I love this scent. I have loved it since it was released 15 years ago and I continue to love it. The notes listed here are probably accurate, but I get so much more from this. I pick up on gardenia and tuberose as well which make it similar to Gucci Bloom to me. I have had my bottle for years, and initially I thought the longevity and sillage was lacking, but now that it has macerated - I find it potent and long lasting, so give it time before judging it harshly on that front. This is such a versatile, understated white floral. Can be worn all year round. I think it's a hidden gem of the cheaper designer perfumes on offer.