Crave

I remember this cologne's release and pictures of Travis Fimmel(yum!) plastered in 3 of Macy's windows with the tweaked male symbol everywhere, and still it was not enough to lure me away from AdG at the time. The ad slogan"Get it on..." I thought was genius due to the double entendre. I received this as a sample last year and when I smelled it wished I had 'got it on' all those years ago... This scent has one of the most unusual scents I have ever smelled and I'm seeing now that it is starfish(!)and bergamot. The bitter greeness I get but the other note in the opening is spicy-aquatic-sweet and I find it oh, so sexy! The herbal heart of basil, corriander and pimento is sharp, spicy and smooth. This scent is full of youthful exuberance but does not limit the age range that can wear it due to it's clean and modern construction that is manly and fresh simultaneously. The drydown is a little more 'mature' than the 'fresh' opening or the 'spicy' heart.(Almost like the answer to the sphinx's riddle:MAN who crawls on all fours as a youngster, walks on two legs as a man and leans on a cane as he gets older)As it dries it becomes warmer, woodier and more earthy with just the right amount of musk to sweeten it but not 'stink'. The birch-moss-vetiver combo is especially smooth, aromatic and clean. Nutmeg and tonka add warmth and elegance to the sandal's grace. Sillage: great Longevity: good Overall: 4.5/5 Despite the basenotes, it never gets too oriental or staid, but remains young at heart. This is a very sexy scent that is pleasing to everyone who smells it and I am glad I found it in the large 2.5 oz EDT for under 20.00! When I am bored with other scents I reach for this and am always pleased. The packaging on this is unique and also artsy and very 'mod', I find it quite a treasure...

Every time I wear CK Crave I fall in love with it all over again. It was truly a very unique and beautiful creation and one of the best that this company had released in many years. Team Calvin Klein made a huge mistake in the marketing of this fragrance ... as if it were a common, sporty scent for the 25 and under crowd. They even released it in a cheap, sporty plastic bottle so you could toss it in a gym bag. What a careless, clueless blunder. They finally had a small masterpiece on their hands and didn't even know it. What they actually released was a stunning fragrance that smelled like nothing else on the market at that time. Being that this came out in 2002, I firmly believe this fragrance inspired the very popular Bvlgari Aqva and all it's flankers. (They didn't get released until 2004 and beyond.) It's not as seaweed heavy as any of those, thank goodness, but rather way more appealing and sexy. It's mind boggling to see the reviews calling this a "generic freshie." I suppose the plastic bottle and silly advertisement provoked their misguided judgement. It's fresh alright, and it may even be a little sporty, but this particular blend has enough depth and character to raise it way above the sporty/fresh genre. It actually creates an intriguing and enticing scent bubble for all ages, one that's in a league of its own. The compliment factor for this scent is staggering. Every single time I have worn it I receive multiple compliments, where ever I go. It definitely projects for hours and has great longevity. I suppose the biggest mistake the Klein company made was discontinuing this beauty. A huge mistake indeed. Scent - 10 Sillage - 6 Longevity - 7

Let's talk starfish. Growing up in a Florida tourist town, the souvenir shops would have giant crates of seashells, sponges, and other dead, dried-up marine life, including starfish. All kinds of species, too - not just the kind native to the waters of Florida, but from other faraway countries, where such practices as harvesting starfish would not be illegal back in the 90s. As I would hold them up to the sunlight and observe them, I would give the underside a little sniff and immediately be reminded of how the tidal areas of the coast smell at low tide. Briny is the word, it is almost a taste you can detect in the salty air. However, there was an animalistic quality here, something that had me smelling it again. I brought one home and would smell it occasionally, jolted by the refreshing marine rot. I am being serious here, real Florida boy. I ordered a sample as I am skeptical of early 2000s scents. The starfish note, the birch, the pepper, and basil - this is beautifully mixed. Such a calming, natural vibe. I can not bring myself to splurge on the full bottle as they are fetching well over $100. The original bottle came in a plastic sunglasses-looking case, which held the bottle of a similar shape in place. The sprayer is on the side of the bottle and when pushed, actually pulls the juice reservoir up into the spray nozzle to dispense. You really have to look it up, totally straight outta the early 2000s, worthy of all the collector's hype.

This was the first cologne that I got as a gift from my mother- my first fragrance of my own, ever. I believe I must have been a freshman or sophomore in high school. I had been wanting "cologne" for a while, and this had just come out within the past year or two, so it was popular. My mom was always on top of the good frags back then (my next one she got was Claiborne's Realities- hard to find now too, amazing scent as well). She got me this and it sparked my interest in fragrance because I loved to wear it, and I loved smelling good. The girls I crushed on would compliment me sometimes and it made me feel good. I remember just enjoying smelling Crave on me, and enjoying the fact that I knew that I smelled good. The bottle was weird, but it was actually super easy to carry it around without worrying about glass breaking or leakage, cuz there's no cap and the bottle is all plastic, encased in plastic. Super unique bottle. I remember this being fresh, and smelling very clean and nice. It smelled like a typical "cologne" kinda smell, something for everyday wear that's masculine and fresh but not cloying. Tbh, I don't remember how it smells much at all, but I know I loved it. See other reviews for notes/smell breakdown. Sad to see it's not around and its pretty expensive if you can find it. Would love to revisit the scent that started my journey. Just wanted to share how even hearing the name of a fragrance can take you down memory lane!

Hello Fragrance Fam! On todays Web blog of "finding the Vintage batch" We're covering Crave by Calvin Klein. This is a soapy scent, similar in scent profile to Perry Ellis America for men (the clear bottle), JOOP Nightflight, or to a lesser extent Acqua Di Gio for men EDT. Overall it has a clean aromatic scent profile, with a sharp and salty calone sort of smell that was popular in the early 2000's. The good news is this fragrance never underwent any reformulation! Coty/Prestige produced this fragrance for Calvin Klein from 2002-2005 approximately and because of it being discontinued so quickly is why it fetches such a high price tag in todays market! It has a rare "starfish" accord included. That may have been why it was discontinued so quickly! Don't worry though, this doesn't smell like any kind of fish, Calvin Klein is notorious for putting oddly titled notes in their perfumes. CK2 released in 2016 has the note of "pebbles" as an example. I would recommend Crave if you enjoy fresh, soapy, salty fragrances. Hope this helps & enjoy the journey! * USA, visit our web store VintageDecants If you would like to sample this fragrance in it's vintage formulation, along with hundreds of other discontinued and rare fragrances to choose from.