Defy Parfum

The perfume that brought me into this frag game is CK Defy EDP and i still remember how happy i was that day to first experience what vetiver, smoky and leather is. Fast forward 3 years later, it's easy to say that a lot of new purchases aren't inspiring at all. I just buy it and then, yeah, ok, good. I rarely feel anything "wow" or fun like the first bottle. Say whatever you want if you're a niche head but to me CK Defy EDP is 100% blind buy worthy and worth purchased. Now, smelling the Parfum version, the same feeling from the EDP reappears to me. That level of joy, inspiration and fun has showed up again after a long time. And yes, it's somewhat fairly different from the EDP and the EDT but the progression is there. And it's weird to say that CK Defy Parfum has some Versace Pour Homme DNA in the best way possible. That salty marine lemon note is just so sexy and addictive and this smell like the best designer you can get in terms of quality. There's nothing challenging about this frag and don't let the notes fool you: this bottle is all year friendly, fresh, refreshing, citrus, marine and then turn earthy cacao with a slight sexiness from the pepper, makes this scent sophisticated and versatile enough. Idk why but i really love this quality of sense that smells like an American mall, there's just something very American and shopping mall vibe about this one. Even the peper notes is also fresh and masculine and just add layers to the cacao notes. There's like a slight hint of Versace Eros here, especially the mint and the creamy sandalwood but done in a different way and very appealing to my nose. Longevity, half a spray last on my hand 6 hours straight. Imagine you go 3 spray with it. This is like a very fun continuation. I'm thinking of stop buying clones just because the quality will never reach this and it is in general so uninspiring to me.

Summer skin test. This one is nothing like the edp and edt AT ALL. That's fine, but if someone hates the other two why would they pick this one up? This should be another stand alone scent. Anyway. This is warm, gentle aromatics, effing lovely. I can't think off hand what it's similar to if anything, but I'd call this 'experienced nose unisex'.. you know how the black bottle of JPG is, and there's a gold one too .. and some valentinos are... that warm feel, yeah that's here. Oh and that cheapie Beckham ... um beyond I think its called - that rounded powdery lavender- that's the aromatic level here. A bit dry too. Zero tobacco feel as I've mentioned in my reviews of the edt and edp. This frag sits quiet,but lasts well I think. Good job

I have been collecting for about a year now and this was the one that started it. Today in the northeast it is slightly cooler, so I decided to wear Defy. it is projecting like a beast for the first 2-3 hours of wearing it then it becomes around a 6-inch skin scent for the remaining 3-4 hours. I would say this is a perfect scent for the fall or a summer night out. the opening hits you in the face with cacao but during your second whiff you get the spiciness of the pink pepper with a cool lavender undertone. Defy is fore sure sweeter than other CK frags but it does not disappoint, if you can get it on sale grab it for the fall

Another fragrance with a stupid low rating it doesn't deserve. This is a calm, blue scent that no one will be offended by. The cacao tone isn't overwhelming, and you may not even perceive it as cacao. Lavender is the star of the show: relaxing and subtly sweet. There's something floral and slightly indolic to my nose if you smell it super close off skin, but it's very warm and inviting in the air and I don't get the indolic intimations off clothing. Glad I gave this a shot in spite of the negative reviews. If you like soft, sweet fragrances like those in the Boss The Scent line, you'll probably dig this one.

Why almost nobody speaks about this fragrancs,YT etc... Very underrated beautiful cozy scent.It opens with red pepper,lavender and spices,in the drydown goes toward sweet cacao with musk for sure.As parfum concentration projects really well for first two hours,then became nice warm bubble around you in arm lenght for next three hours.After that sits close to skin giving you very calm feeling.Like you don't want it to fade yet. Real fall to winter perfume,like it warms you up when you applied it.Deserve more love for sure and much higher rating,like 4.25 at least. For me 9/10