Eternity Now For Men

I agree with those who view this as unisex. If you like sweet gourmands I think you'll enjoy the first half hour or so. After that it doesn't seem to be as complex, which isn't uncommon, but I also begin to pick up a "chemical" quality, though it's not that strong (unlike some other recent CK scents I've tried). It comes across as a "synthetic" wood note. I don't understand why some "cheapo" companies can avoid this and yet still have good longevity (for example, Insurrection Wild II or whatever that Pure Havane type scent is called), but CK can't. Do they want this as their "house note" or are they too lazy to formulate properly, or is it just the cheapest way to go? Anyway, it goes in a cherry pipe tobacco direction, but it feels like the sweetness prevents that from ever developing, if that makes sense. A woman who thinks Pure Havane is too masculine might like this one. Perhaps I've just sampled too many of these and my standards have been raised substantially, but it's not a "bad" scent if you are seeking this sort of thing. I am, but I've already got ones I prefer. I'm not sure if I'll keep my 1 ounce bottle or swap it, but I'm leaning towards the latter. Note that I got none of original Eternity for Men here, though of course they share some ingredients, as is the case for 99% of other "masculine" designers. UPDATE: That wood-ish note lasted more than 24 hours, but it's a bit screechy, probably because all the other notes were gone. Again, why load up a scent with such an irritating aroma chemical in a composition like this? I would have liked it without this harsh note - "addition by subtraction" is a lesson they apparently need to learn!

Late to the game, I got this recently on a pretty good deal: $25 for 100ml, which turns out to be just fair. It's a very smooth and enjoyable scent all the way through from the very opening. Tonka, vanilla, coconut is the overall theme with ginger, cedar and patchouli around the edges. I'm not sure I can tell there's star fruit in here, but there's a sort of freshness that tames this otherwise crazy sweet scent along with the help of cedar both in the heart and in the base. I think it's safe to say that the scent itself doesn't evolve much and stays somewhat linear. Longevity and sillage are only slightly better than your average CK due to the amped up sweet notes that push out. This is by no means a formal scent--this is the kind you put on when you're going out for a brunch or meeting friends for a drink. I'd categorize this as a cool-weather scent, so pretty much good to wear anytime in the spring and fall, and fine for cooler summer evenings, but I don't necessarily put this on in the dead heat of the summer as I'd imagine the sweetness would overwhelm me, and others around as much as they can smell this. Lastly, I have to say there's a certain elegance to the ultimately simple bottle presentation. I have a feeling that the round edges mimic the smoothness of the scent itself, and the color of the juice resembles its vibe. All in all, I think it's a worthwhile buy at the heavily discounted price, but will I buy another bottle? Perhaps; I'll see if I can find something better in the same category when this runs out. Also a side note, my bottle is made in the US.

I would consider this a gourmand of sorts because of the warm, sweet milky coconut; the vanilla, tonka bean and the licorice-y spiciness coming from the star anise. i don't really smell any fruitiness from the star fruit as listed in the note breakdown here on fragrantica. I really like this scent, I've never smelled coconut done like this. This to me is not a tropical, bright summery coconut but a darker, lightly spiced coconut whose scent evokes more of a late spring early fall vibe. I can't see this being a dead of summer scent, its too cozy smelling. Another facet of this scent I'm really digging is the subtle but noticeable patchouli in the late drydown; this earthy facet augments the warm spiced feel of this fragrance. Lastly, is the performance. i give this a 6 out of 10. i get decent performance from this, about 6 hrs and probably 2 or 3 good hrs of projection. All the people who are saying the longevity is terrible, i dont know what to say, i have really oily skin to start with and i moisturize the areas i apply fragrance to. I rarely find a fragrance - including the cheapies - that i dont get a minimum of 4 to 5 hours of longevity. I am not wowed by this fragrance but it is a strong like. its great layered with fruity fragrances for a brighter more tropical vibe.

Have you ever smelled a fragrance and thought to yourself, "Now THIS would be MY SIGNATURE scent ... if only I didn't have lots of other fragrances!" That's how I feel about CK Eternity Now. If I didn't have 60 other fragrances, this would be my signature scent. Something about it is so familiar but it's wholly unique for a men's fragrance. It's sweet, uniquely fresh, and clean. When I wear it, I feel confident and approachable. I feel friendly and inviting without being inappropriate or trying too hard. It's very sweet, but it's fresh. It smells like a shampoo or hair conditioner but doesn't smell "soapy" which is a good thing. It's completely linear with this coconut nectar note being the dominating accord. This coconut nectar is the scent of the juice and not the flesh. A woman could easily wear this thing, it's that versatile. It's an every season type of fragrance. The vanilla cuts through arctic air of winter and the coconut nectar keeps things fruity and light in the summer. I highly recommend this. Some days I wish for simpler times when I only had 1 or 2 fragrances. If I still lived in those times, Eternity Now for men would definitely be 1 of those 2 fragrances.

I really like it. It's my favorite Calvin Klein flanker. Coconut and vanilla that thankfully avoids being suntan lotion. It is sweet but my chemistry somehow tones down sweet scents so I can enjoy it but others may not. You know, when to wear it is a good question. It is probably too sweet to wear out in the heat (summer) yet with the coconut that's exactly when it should be worn. So, I'd say wear it in the summer when you expect to be indoors most of the time. Works where I'm at (the South) because as much as we all like to talk about being outside during the summer down here, the truth is many, many Southerners spend the ungodly hot summers in the A/C. If I'm outside I'll be on the jet ski or in the lake and won't bother with fragrance anyways. So there you go. It's an indoors summer scent. Or, a summer night scent depending on the heat.