Eternity Aqua for Men

This is my first CK fragrance and indeed it is a very well blended fragrance. When people compared this to Polo Blue, I really wanted to buy this since I lost my Polo Blue under stupid circumstances. I don't know what is it with Ralph Lauren fragrances, they are obscenely overpriced even if discounted! Yes, they are in the same vein, but compared to Polo Blue, Eternity Aqua is lighter, soapier, smoother and a tad thinner(not a bad thing). If you think about it, Polo Blue is quite strong especially with the metallic/ozonic qualities of its scent. Not so with Eternity Aqua. The ozone quality is dialed way down that not many people will find this cloying/in-your-face/offensive so this can be worn anytime be it in the office, engaging in casual activities, running errands or just hanging out. Honestly speaking, Eternity Aqua is one of those fragrances that will smell familiar to you but you can't quite put a finger. On certain stages of its lifespan, this can give vibes of: Versace Pour Homme(after about 10 minutes, I currently have this), AXE PHOENIX(had this), L.12.12 Bleu or Vert(cannot remember), Kenneth Cole Reaction and CK One Summer 2013 (who knows what else!). In short, it is not that unique. Make no mistake about it, this is a true aquatic but can easily be worn all year through since it can bring freshness when one so desires, which is really the point of using an aquatic anyway. I acquired this blindly in the hopes that this would replace my Polo Blue but, alas, scentwise they are only in the same theme. The comparison is not the same as, say, Acqua di Gio with 360 Red, which can pass for each other. On it's own it is a good cologne but I'm glad I only got the 100ml and not the 200ml. Now, the hunt is still on for a great deal on Polo Blue. Will acquire again only on a good deal since longevity and projection are sorely lacking.

Yet another of the many flankers to the classic 1990s aromatic Eternity by Calvin Klein. Eternity Aqua is a great fragrance in it's own right and the scent is more contemporary than the original Eternity. Eternity Aqua is a fresh blue scent with reasonable longevity and performance and a very wearable, pleasant scent that is suitable for most occasions in the warmer months. The opening really catches me with some nice sweet fruity and fresh notes, smells almost unisex and brings to mind a sunny spring day. As the fragrance settles on my skin I detect a little of the pepper and then later in the dry-down it settles to a nice fresh scent with prominent floral and woody notes. For a cheaper fragrance Eternity Aqua is excellent, not an outstanding composition, but a very nice fragrance that has a decent trajectory. I've really enjoyed wearing Eternity Aqua and although the original Eternity for Men is also great and has more nostalgic value for me, I think I now favour Eternity Aqua more. Eternity Aqua lasts a good 6 or 7 hours on my skin and projection is arm length, becoming a more intimate skin scent by the end of the day. A nice summer freshie and excellent value.

Heads up: I do NOT have a bottle of this, but a little dabber bottle, so I can't give any good advice on sprays or whatever. Scent 9.25/10 The scent opens with the best opening I've ever smelled in a fragrance. Granted, I haven't smelled that many colognes but my lord it opens beautifully. If anyone knows a fragrance like this that lasts longer, let me know. Unfortunately, the opening only lasts like 5 minutes before becoming a bit of something else which I'm honestly okay with Sillage 3/10 The only people who have ever noticed this on me are the people that I've specifically told that I'm wearing it and they've deliberately come up close to smell it, but other than that it's practically non-existent Longevity 3/10 Same story I would put this in OK because of the performance, but the scent itself is just too good.

I might have to get a bottle of this. It was an under $10 20ml pickup from Ross Dress for Less and I'm apt to buy every single gym freshie I find like that. Sometimes that strategy works, like now, because I think it warrants cracking the gym freshie rotation; to say the least the bench is getting deep. It gets compared to RL Polo Blue and that makes sense because I'm a Polo fanboy, so it's fitting that this clicked with me. Cucumber and greens (more prominent than those in Nautica Voyage) with citrus and florals in the open, lightly transitioning to lavender and plum in the middle...that's nice. I think I get a sweetness coming through from the plum or unlisted tonka as cedar notes pick up with patchouli and sandalwood in the base. It's damn good for a cheapie.

This cologne works surprisingly well on my skin. I bought this in a blind buy. I never expected him to do his job in beast mode like this! A clean salt water scent. The scent is pretty simple. Simple is sometimes very good. I love the musk in this scent. It's one of the cleanest scents I've ever smelled. When I wear this cologne, I feel clean and fresh as if I just got out of the shower. I often turn to this cologne for daily use in the summer. It's very easy to wear. In the high inflationary conditions in Turkey, this cologne is one of the colognes that can be ideal for daily use in the summer months with its cheap price. I read in the comments on Fragrantica that it is similar to Polo Blue. I've never smelled Polo Blue before. I want to try this soon.