CK One Summer 2017

Had it for over a week, and the added pepper/ginger notes make it a win for me. It opens with a lime fresh citrus, then settles into a creamy spicy fresh scent with a longevity that you don't usually get with CK One Summer flankers. The fragrance is going into my spring/summer rotation, and I'm really looking forward to the hot summer nights where I anticipate it being very lovely indeed.

After the opening this dries down really good... Very well balanced and the gulak wood is the chef's kiss

I purchased the 2017 edition of the ck One summer edition for myself but more so for my girlfriend. I wore it a few times before giving it to her formally since I have too many. I'll leave this in my collection because it is at her apartment. This is my longer form review after she has used it as well. I get a peppery unisex Ralph Lauren Polo Blue/Calvin Klein Eternity Aqua for Men with this. Lots of cucumber and pepper in this but not much else at all. That said, those are notes I do like. I think it is a bit better on women than men honestly, especially with the pricing. Women wear it bit better, especially my girlfriend. It is good while it lasts about 4/5 hours tops similar to most accounts of the modern Polo Blue and maybe CK Eternity Aqua for Men if you can't carry it. This is man or women and it is a light summer scent. If you want a more peppery take on Eternity Aqua (for Men) go with CK One Summer 2017 men. Ladies, go with this for a summer option that isn't overtly tropical or overly sweet. Other than the length, I think the main issue is the retail pricing. I got it for less than half of Kohl's $54USD for 100 ml and honestly, I wouldn't pay much more than $30USD for it. Now I think I've seen it in Ross now for a bit less. I say this as the CK One Summer scents often have similar box designs so I wasn't sure but my girlfriend thinks it was. Whatever CK One Summer scents I saw in Ross were $19.99 USD for 100 ml. So if this box design is what you see, get it for that price and don't think twice. Rating wise, I can't give it good for men, maybe 6.8 out of 10 for a bit common scent. Especially considering Calvin Klein has Eternity Aqua for men for a lower price. I do like it though. For women, I think a 7.5 is in order as to me it seems a bit more unique though not strong performing. It smells great on my girlfriend but just OK on me due to the obvious similar scents.

I work full time, 12 (more like 15+) hour shifts as an RN (registered nurse). I wear scents that smell clean, fresh, and feminine, but nothing too floral or sweet as it turns my patients’ stomachs. CK One Summer (‘17) is perfect for work. As it settles, it has that CK base of musk and a slight woody note, but in this version, it’s soft and blends nicely with the other notes to keep it fresh and summery. I never overdo it - just enough to smell clean. Longevity - I can still smell remnants of it at the end of my shifts. Sillage is not as long lasting but my patients comment on it when I’m close completing my assessments. They like it - none have ever shared it makes them nauseated as what I first wore when I started as a new grad and wore strong sweet florals. I think it because it’s close to what clean linens would smell like after they’ve been on the clothesline by a salty ocean. I can see this being a good one to spray on when it’s just skin-to-skin, right before an intimate moment, because it’s so clean but it’s got that wood-musk base. I’ll let you know if I ever find a date - lol - I think maybe I’m working too much but I digress 😁

This is already hitting the shelves at discount stores in the US. Picked up mine for $19.99 at Ross. Similar to the 2015 version, but not as syrupy sweet. I'm not getting the cucumber or "pepper trio" accord at all though. First spray actually reminded me more or Dior Homme Sport 2012. Big blast of citrus and what feels like ginger to me, but maybe that's the saffron and pepper. Thr Dior-ness fades away pretty quickly, leaving your skin smelling like a boat drink. That isn't necessarily a bad thing :) It's as non-offensive as all the others and slightly more versatile than previous years. If you can't find it at a heavy discount yet, give it 30 days or so. By July of last year, Kohl's had already marked down the 2016 version to about $13.