Calvin Klein 2007 EDT

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CK IN2U for Him

by Carlos Benaïm , Loc Dong , Jean-Marc Chaillan , Bruno Jovanovic

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Calvin Klein CK IN2U for Him is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2007, created by Carlos Benaïm, Loc Dong, Jean-Marc Chaillan, and Bruno Jovanovic. CK IN2U for Him opens with Lemon and Tomato Leaf, settles into a heart of Cacao Pod, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, and Vetiver. It lasts about 2 to 4 hours on skin, carries to about arm's length and is best in spring and summer. Calvin Klein's CK IN2U for Him carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This one's a divisive cheapie: some call it a uniquely fresh, comforting scent, others label it a weak, synthetic 'nothingburger' with woeful performance. Expect a short-lived citrus and cacao curiosity, not a showstopper.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Youthful
  • Masculine
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CK IN2U for Him Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Lemon23%
Tomato Leaf18%
Heartas listed
Cacao Pod20%
Baseas listed
Cedar15%
Musk13%
Vetiver11%

Top, heart and base are the pyramid as published, not a timing claim. Each note's timing follows its listed tier, where it usually sits across many published pyramids (from ScentPrism) and its vapour pressure. A note comes through as the notes usually listed before it fade, judged from how other pyramids order the same pair. The thickness of a ribbon shows the note's share of what is left on the skin, which tracks how strongly it smells, because odour thresholds rise with vapour pressure. The shares come from how prominent wearers vote each note. It is a simple model, not a measurement.

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How It Wears

On the skin

Presence
Arm's length
Skin close to overpowering
Longevity
Short
Very short to very long
Changes during wear
Changes clearly
Steady to transforms

Its character

DistinctivenessIts own twist
MoodIn between
CharacterIn between
SentimentIn between

Ease of wear

Easy to wear

What people think

Divisiveness
Divisive

When To Wear

Seasons

Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Time of day

Occasions

  • Casual Best
  • Office Best
  • Date Also works
  • Sport Also works
  • Formal Not ideal

Ingredients and allergens

Alcohol Denat Aqua/Water/Eau, Parfum/ Fragrance, Limonene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Propylene Glycol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Eugenol, Bht, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Ext. D&C Violet No. 2 (Ci 60730), Fd&C Red No. 4. (Ci 14700), Fd&C Yellow No. 5 (Ci 19140), Fd&C Green No. 3 (Ci 42053).

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Opens with an unexpectedly tart zing of lemon and the green, slightly earthy bite of tomato leaf. This fresh, aromatic start quickly mellows, giving way to a heart of rich, subtly sweet cacao. The dry down settles into a clean, woody musk, with hints of vetiver and cedar providing a grounding, slightly powdery base that lingers close to the skin.

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