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Calvin Klein

Designer · USA

Defy Eau De Parfum

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Saffiano Leather in 3 perfumes
  • Haitian Vetiver in 488 perfumes
  • suede in 605 perfumes
  • black pepper in 1,619 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: leather, black pepper, Haitian Vetiver, Mandarin Orange, Saffiano Leather and suede.

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

Aromatic

Family

MenProfile

2022

Released

Perfumers

Pascal GaurinView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

aromaticcitrusfresh spicywoodyleather

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

aromatic100%
citrus80%
fresh spicy59%
woody39%
leather18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
black pepperMandarin Orange
Heart Notes
Saffiano Leathersuede
Base Notes
Haitian Vetiver

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

100%
WinterPeak
77%
Spring
100%
Summer
97%
Autumn
99%
Day
100%
NightPeak
Winter100%Peak
Spring77%
Summer100%
Autumn97%
Day99%
Night100%Peak

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Profile Matches

6

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Resin
Adrenaline Night

Enrique Iglesias

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Spice
Black Bold

Kenneth Cole

Black Bold

Spice
Boss The Scent

Hugo Boss

Boss The Scent

Citrus
CK2

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CK2

Aquatic

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Fleuve Tendre

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Reminds Me Of

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

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