Calvin

I feel the sheer warmth, brilliance and genuine taste in Calvin. 1981 - over 30 years ago, before the mass-marketed stuff came. Some of those became what I "grew-up" with and this brilliant bottle was unknown to me for many years. What a beautiful revelation!!! I concur with the wonderful reviews here - ObsessionForMen, Krmarich, Monsieur Aramis and avonman. I adore the composition. Although, I get a chypre-vibe as well, this is a brilliant, masculine and warm Woody Floral Musk/Chypre composition that incorporates gorgeous florals (including the key note of chamomile) and herbs combined with brilliant use of green, slightly dark but damp patchouli and a woody vetiver (just slightly rooty/earthy). There is no composition like it. It uses musk (mostly clean) to radiate the aroma. What is amazing is just how long (and strong) the integrated florals and herbs emanate from this scent! It has a slightly soapy vibe - not a bar of French-milled soap, but the actual lather it creates. A gorgeous, "sudsy" feel that makes one wonder just how this was done. The sandalwood is creamy giving a base with the vetiver and musk that oozes class and a very suave, retro feel (in the best way possible). I also find what I believe is a note of light moss that lingers with a waft of "smoke tea", as Monsieur Aramis so elegantly stated. Not heavy as the musk really radiates the aromas with a wonderful and natural ambiance, along with the nice, lush green base accord that offers excellent longevity. As comforting as it is, Calvin is also a very serious scent that could be worn by a CEO. I don't know where the world of fragrance would be without the house of Calvin Klein and what followed...but, I do know (after getting this 100ml Original Vintage bottle) just HOW good Calvin was in its earliest days. If you like classic chypres, fougeres and masculine florals with an aire of sophistication, you must try this magnificent juice. I will not give a numerical score to something of such brilliance and historical value. But, I will leave it with this - I adore it. Classic and the epitome of beauty in male fragrance. Put this on at a dinner party and have every guest try to figure out the "house" this came from...no one would ever guess Calvin Klein, unless they were lucky enough to have experienced it.

so I finally scored a vintage bottle of Calvin. I was quite fortunate to even get the original box ($25.00)and the accompanying felt drawstring bag that I remembered from days gone by (seems a lot of fragrances from the late 70's early 80's came in a drawstring bag of some sort)! I was quite surprised with the first two sprays that the bitter note hit me and I feared perhaps my bottle was bad. I'm guessing it was chamomile and some of the orange coming through on the top.? Anyway after it was on my skin for about 20 to 30 minutes that lovely low bass turned in and the musky vetiver stronghold that lies at the bottom slowly bubbled up but in a very subdued masculine way. It is definitely a fragrance I remembered with very very fond memories. All I can say is as one of my earliest real designer fragrances it's stuck with me until today and I am now in my early 50s. I couldn't be happier and all I can say is if you have to shell out a little more $$$ it's worth it. You don't find these kind of powerhouse fragrances even though I hesitate to use that term since this cologne mellows into such a none abrasive scent that I feel really most anyone would enjoy. It's well worth the try and I'm in love all over again. Truly where Calvin started and I fear maybe where he should have stopped.

Calvin Calvin Klein and Borsalino were my first two most favorite colognes when I first started collecting colognes in the 80s. I was fortunate enough to find another Borsalino (not Panda), I kept Calvin Calvin Klein for special occasions. This juice has a mysterious but soft enough vib that you could wear mostly during the fall day or night. Camomile and Neroli is what gives that herbal/sweet note. The green notes Tarragon and oakmoss certainly awakens your nose. It brings the herbal base together Both musk and patchouli helps to balance the sweet and herbal notes. Longevity and Sillage is excellent..a good 6 hours and no more than arms length away. I agree with those who are commenting about the current mainstream colognes/purfumes. They stand up to the 70's-80's power house which are far more superior than most of the colognes out in the market these days. All aside this juice is a keeper for me...8.5/10

This is a wonderful 80's powerhouse fragrance for men, with a touch of sweetness seemingly ahead of its time.. I really like this. Recently, I have grown to re-appreciate the 80's scents like Drakkar Noir, Kouros, Azzaro PH, etc. It's been a journey within a journey, and now I've found this beauty. I love these masculine, clean scents that exude confidence. After trying and enjoying this, I wonder what my favorite scent is from this vintage? There seems to be several from this time period (including the late 70's through early 90's) which are seen as essential classics. Some have become all but extinct. I saw Calvin mentioned in a Youtuber's video for his favorite 80's scents. Magically, it appeared the next day on a flea market app and I jumped on it. $14 for a full 100ml bottle; sometimes the heavens shine down on a poor soul like me and grant the gift of nostalgia in a bottle.

This is by far the best fragrance put out by CK ! In the 80s this scent was totally Gq! it ruled, everyone had to have. It got discontinued around the late 90s for a few years and for some reason they brought it back and then decided to discontinue it again! I was lucky to buy one before it was discontinued the second time. the longevity is massive! seriously I can spray this on my jacket and still smell it 2days later! I cant understand why this magnificent gem was discontinued a second time around. Had I known I would of stocked up! This is one of the hardest colognes to find now! and if you do find it the prices are insane! once my runs out I probably wont be able to resist the temptation and shell out $$ for another bottle. The way I see it you live once!