Calvin Klein 2016 EDP

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CK2

by Pascal Gaurin

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Calvin Klein CK2 is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Pascal Gaurin. CK2 opens with Mandarin, Violet Leaf, Pear, and Wasabi, settles into a heart of Flint, Rose, Iris, and Peony, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Incense. Calvin Klein's CK2 carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

A truly unique scent, CK2 was ahead of its time, delivering an ozonic, mineral-rich experience that evokes petrichor and clean modernity. Its discontinuation is still lamented by a dedicated fanbase, proving it was a cult classic gone too soon.
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  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Unique
  • Relaxed
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CK2 Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Wasabi28%
Violet Leaf28%
Mandarin22%
Pear21%
Heartas listed
Flint31%
Hedione20%
Iris17%
Peony16%
Rose16%
Baseas listed
Vetiver28%
Musk25%
Incense24%
Sandalwood23%

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

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

CK2's fresh, clean, and subtle nature makes it excellent for office, casual, and sport settings where stronger scents are inappropriate. Its unique mineral facet means it's less suited for formal events or highly romantic dates where more traditional fragrances shine.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • 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

Imagine a wet stone garden after a summer rain, that's CK2. It opens with a crisp hit of violet leaf and an unexpected zing of wasabi, brightened by pear and mandarin. The heart deepens with an uncanny wet pebble accord, alongside soft rose and peony, giving a cool, ethereal floralcy. It dries down to a subtle, fresh woody base of vetiver, sandalwood, musk, and a whisper of incense, creating an airy, mineral, and utterly clean skin scent.

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