Encounter (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Honorine Blanc
194 ratings
From your scent profile
Calvin Klein Encounter Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent whose sweet fruity side is balanced by spice and wood, and it leans towards everyday wear.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 160 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
Only 49% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Encounter (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it suits daily, leisure and business settings. Most voters read it as masculine, followed by modern. It has been discontinued.
It opens with cardamom, mandarin orange and rum. The heart holds cognac, jasmine, patchouli and pepper, and the base dries down to musk, cedarwood and oud. The fresh, sweet and spicy sides blend together, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Ralph Lauren Polo Black and Lacoste L'Homme Lacoste have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Mandarin orange
- Rum
First hours
- Cognac
- Jasmine
- Patchouli
Towards evening
- Musk
- Cedarwood
- Oud
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 28%Spring
- 22%Winter
- 17%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Daytime23%
- Casual22%
- Office21%
- Evening16%
- Nighttime12%
- Sport6%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
59% matchPolo Black (Eau de Toilette)
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54% matchDate for Men
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53% matchL'Homme Lacoste
Lacoste · 2017
53% matchScuderia Ferrari - Black (Eau de Toilette)
Ferrari · 1999
51% matchRalph's Club Parfum
Ralph Lauren · 2022
51% matchRoyal Chariot Attar
The Dua Brand
51% matchX-Bolt
G. Bellini · 2012
48% matchTurathi (Blue)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026