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CK One Essence Viva Love

by Alberto Morillas

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Calvin Klein CK One Essence Viva Love is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025, created by Alberto Morillas. CK One Essence Viva Love opens with Bergamot and Blood Orange, settles into a heart of Tea, and dries down to a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Calvin Klein's CK One Essence Viva Love carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Another day, another CK One flanker, and this one's sparking debate. Some find it a generic, bitter citrus, others appreciate its clean, fresh musk. It's safe to say it's not reinventing the wheel, but it might just be the easy-going, unisex scent you're after.
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  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Bold
  • Energetic
  • Playful
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CK One Essence Viva Love Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Blood Orange59%
Bergamot41%
Heartas listed
Tea100%
Baseas listed
Musk67%
Sandalwood33%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall
Also Works:
Winter

Built on musky, citrus and powdery - a composition that sits best in spring, summer and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its clean, fresh, and musky character makes it highly suitable for casual wear and the office, as it's unlikely to offend. While not a date night showstopper, its freshness works for sport, but it lacks the gravitas for formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

This scent bursts open with a bright, zesty hit of blood orange and bergamot, tingling the senses with a citrus-forward freshness. It quickly settles into a more serene heart of delicate green tea, offering a subtle, clean edge. The dry down is a comforting embrace of soft, clean musk and creamy sandalwood, making for an approachable, understated finish.

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