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CK2, a woody and fresh fragrance signed Calvin Klein. Perfumery has never stopped refining itself over the centuries and more particularly over the last few decades. Thus, developments in chemistry have greatly contributed to expanding the range of possibilities available to perfumers.

Launch year
2016
Gender
Men
Olfactory family
Floral
Secondary families
Woody Aromatic
Concentration
Eau de Toilette
CK2

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Likewise, certain visionary creators have given rise to new trends over time. This was the case with Calvin Klein when he created the CK One fragrance in 1995. It paved the way for unisex fragrances and managed to win over a very large audience. Thus, CK2 is nothing other than a modernized reinterpretation of this emblematic juice.

The androgynous origins of CK2

Twenty years ago, Calvin Klein created a real shockwave in world perfumery. Indeed, this creator drew inspiration from the closeness between men and women by observing his children, in order to create a fragrance at the border of genders. Thus, he set aside cultures, trends and sexes, and celebrated a way of life where the group triumphs over the individual. This is how CK One made its appearance, becoming a true icon of perfumery. While it managed to win over an entire generation, Calvin Klein now addresses today's youth through a new fragrance just as striking as its predecessor and at least as addictive. CK2 is a new symbol charged with experience and dynamism. It seems designed to stir emotions and ignite passions. It is a clear and transparent juice, yet endowed with strong character. It celebrates the diversity of connections that can exist between two people. Once again, Calvin Klein seems to have created an ode to life that is entirely universal and, above all, unisex.

Calvin Klein's fresh and woody scent

It was the perfumer Pascal Gaurin who was entrusted with creating this new fragrance. He chose to develop it in two successive stages. It opens with an energizing and electric thrill. CK2 is a wave of freshness built on a green and sharp opening based on mandarin and violet leaf. Likewise, this opening is tickled by the unprecedented presence of wasabi, a kind of Japanese green mustard known for its very sharp taste. Then, the nobility of iris takes over and combines with rose absolute to create a feeling of elegance and fullness. The sensitivity of CK2 is then counterbalanced by a more mineral, raw aspect, reminiscent of wet stone. Finally, its sillage releases woody accents combined with incense. This is how the initial freshness of CK2 gives way to a very warm and magnetic accord, brimming with vetiver and sandalwood. The whole is contained in an inverted bottle. It features an ergonomic and futuristic design. It is a fully transparent glass tube, electrified with a neon blue hue. Like a light bulb, it balances on its base and stands out for its minimalist style.

Olfactory pyramid

  1. Top notesThe first minutes
  2. Heart notesThe heart of the perfume
  3. Base notesWhat lingers

Olfastory’s review

Recall that in the mid-1990s, Calvin Klein created a surprise by developing a unisex perfume, intended equally for men and women, and championing generosity and sharing. As you will have recognized, this was the CK One essence, an emblematic fragrance of the Calvin Klein house. Then, as if to once again evoke the power of exchange between men and women, Calvin Klein decided to repeat the experience in 2016. Following on from its first fragrance, Calvin Klein then presented a new fragrance named CK2. But how does one continue this story without being overshadowed by the fame of its predecessor? Here is our opinion regarding this fragrance.

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