The Perfume Library

CK Be

7.0

Calvin Klein · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Calvin Klein CK Be is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that opens on citrus and mint and dries down to a sweet, woody base; it has been discontinued. Bergamot, mint, mandarin orange and juniper berry give it a cool opening. White peach and spices then lean the heart fruity and floral. Tonka bean, opoponax and sandalwood leave a sweet, powdery, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. On character, masculine leads slightly with feminine close behind. Carolina Herrera Chic for Men (Eau de Toilette) and Anima Vinci Neroli Wisdom have a close profile.

Hamptons

7.2

Bond No. 9 · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bond No. 9 Hamptons is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent with an aquatic touch and a light sweetness, suited to easy days in warm weather. It opens with lime blossom, bitter orange and bergamot, a bright citrus start. Magnolia and jasmine soften the heart with a floral note. In the base, amber, musk and sandalwood settle it onto a woody, slightly sweet ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though both camps are sizeable, so it sits comfortably between the two. Anfas Salam and Lanvin Marry Me! have a close profile.

Delicious (Eau de Toilette)

6.3

Gale Hayman · 1993

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Gale Hayman Delicious Eau de Toilette is a sweet, fruity-leaning floral for women that suits evenings and nights out. It opens with jasmine, rose and mandarin orange. In the heart, mimosa, tuberose and sandalwood give it a soft, powdery body, and musk and narcissus sit at the base. The accords run floral, fruity and sweet, with a spicy, oriental touch and an animal warmth. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as strong. Most pick nights out and evenings, though leisure and business get votes too. It is classed as a women's fragrance.

Sheer Obsession

7.4

Calvin Klein · 2002

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Calvin Klein Sheer Obsession is a floral-fruity perfume for women that sets the brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot against the sweet warmth of vanilla, amber and musk; it has been discontinued. The notes read as one whole rather than a top-heart-base sequence: mandarin orange and bergamot give it a fruity lift, vanilla and amber sweeten and soften it, while frankincense and tagetes add a spicy, slightly smoky shade. Floral and sweet accords lead, with woody and powdery tones staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though with few votes this is only a rough guide. It reads clearly as a feminine scent. Dior Midnight Poison (Eau de Parfum) and Chanel Allure Sensuelle (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.