Calvin Klein
Defy Eau de Parfum
Eau de Parfum · for men · Launched 2022
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Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About Calvin Klein Defy Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Pascal Gaurin
Defy Eau de Parfum by Calvin Klein, composed by Pascal Gaurin and released in 2022, is a peppery leather over vetiver. Everyone who describes it calls it spicy, woody and leathery in equal measure, and about half also find it citrusy.
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Defy Eau de Parfum by Calvin Klein, composed by Pascal Gaurin and released in 2022, is a peppery leather over vetiver. Everyone who describes it calls it spicy, woody and leathery in equal measure, and about half also find it citrusy.
Mandarin gives a short, sweet-citrus lift at the start, but black pepper takes over almost immediately with a dry, sharp heat that defines the opening. The heart is leather, rendered in two textures: a smooth, polished Saffiano-style leather and a softer, more powdery suede. Haitian vetiver sits underneath from early on and becomes the base, bringing a dry, rooty, slightly smoky earthiness that keeps the leather from feeling sweet or plasticky.
It is positioned as a masculine fragrance. The structure is simple and dry rather than sweet, which suggests office and evening wear in cooler months, and it suits people who want a leather scent that is more pepper and vetiver than amber and vanilla.
Defy Eau de Parfum — for men fragrance by Calvin Klein (released 2022). Notes: Black Pepper, Haitian Vetiver, Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Saffiano Leather, Suede, Vetiver. — Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does Calvin Klein Defy Eau de Parfum cost in Germany?
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What does it smell like?
Mainly spicy, woody, leather and citrus. Notes: black pepper, haitian vetiver, mandarin orange, pepper, saffiano leather, suede.
Who makes it?
Calvin Klein. Launched in 2022. The perfumer is Pascal Gaurin. Concentration: Eau de Parfum. Marketed for men.
How is it rated?
7.4 out of 10 from 91 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.