Downtown
Perfumer: Ann Gottlieb
139 ratings
From your scent profile
Calvin Klein Downtown is a fresh floral for women built around pear, neroli and gardenia, suited to daily wear and the warmer months; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 113 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
Only 37% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Woody
PowderyWhat does Downtown smell like?
Most voters pick spring and summer, with daytime and office wear leading the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. More than half of voters call it feminine.
The top opens bright and fruity with pear, citron, neroli, plum and bergamot. The heart turns floral and lightly powdery through gardenia, pink pepper and violet leaf. Cedarwood, vetiver, musk and frankincense form a soft, woody base.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pear
- Citron
- Neroli
First hours
- Gardenia
- Pink pepper
- Violet leaf
Towards evening
- Cedarwood
- Vetiver
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Spring
- 28%Summer
- 23%Autumn
- 11%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime30%
- Office24%
- Casual24%
- Sport9%
- Evening6%
- Nighttime6%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026