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Calvin Klein

Designer · USA

Defy

This perfume in the catalog

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: lavender, Lavender and Vetiver.

Of the 187 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1978 and 2024.

Aromatic

Family

MenProfile

2021

Released

Main Accords

aromaticcitruslavenderfresh spicyamber

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

aromatic100%
citrus80%
lavender59%
fresh spicy39%
amber18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
BergamotLavender
Heart Notes
Vetiver
Base Notes
Amber

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

73%
Winter
85%
Spring
100%
SummerPeak
77%
Autumn
100%
DayPeak
79%
Night
Winter73%
Spring85%
Summer100%Peak
Autumn77%
Day100%Peak
Night79%

Where To Buy

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Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Boutonniere No. 7

Floral
Eternity Night For Men

Calvin Klein

Eternity Night For Men

Aromatic
Tommy Tropics

Tommy Hilfiger

Tommy Tropics

Aromatic
Dirty Lavender

Heretic Parfums

Dirty Lavender

Woody

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10 Not for Long

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Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Colt

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