86 community ratings

Crave

Name: Crave
Brand: Calvin Klein

Perfumer: Yves Cassar

2002MenModern

7.0/ 10

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86 ratings

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Calvin Klein Crave is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance with green and spicy touches, leaning towards daily wear and warmer seasons.

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How does it perform?

From 76 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

59% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot

Starfish

Heart notesfirst few hours

Pimento Coriander Basil

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Nutmeg Oakmoss Vetiver Sandalwood Tonka bean Musk Birch

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy

What does Crave smell like?

Crave has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily and leisure wear come first. Half of voters read it as masculine, with a good share calling it modern. It has been discontinued.

It opens with bergamot and starfish, then turns spicy and green at the heart with pimento, coriander and basil. The base sets a woody ground of nutmeg, oakmoss, vetiver and sandalwood, with tonka bean adding sweetness. The overall feel is fresh, with a slightly synthetic edge. Halston Unbound for Men and Perry Ellis 360° Red for Men have a close profile.