Calvin Klein

Defy Parfum

Parfum · for men · Launched 2023

7.6/ 10 · 68 votes

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About Calvin Klein Defy Parfum

Perfumer: Pascal Gaurin

Calvin Klein's Defy Parfum, created by Pascal Gaurin and released in 2023, is a spicy, sweet and aromatic fragrance for men. Everyone who describes it uses all three words, so expect a cocoa-led scent with a peppery bite and a clean herbal edge rather than a straightforward dessert.

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Calvin Klein's Defy Parfum, created by Pascal Gaurin and released in 2023, is a spicy, sweet and aromatic fragrance for men. Everyone who describes it uses all three words, so expect a cocoa-led scent with a peppery bite and a clean herbal edge rather than a straightforward dessert.

The note list is short. Pink pepper opens with a bright, slightly fizzy spice that keeps the start lively. Lavender gives the aromatic backbone, the clean, barbershop freshness that stops the sweetness from becoming heavy. Cocoa and cacao pod bring the gourmand side: a dry, bitter chocolate warmth rather than a sugary milk-chocolate one, which sits comfortably against the lavender and gives the drydown its depth.

Wear reports are still thin, so there is no settled view on how long it lasts or how far it projects. On character alone, a parfum concentration built on chocolate and lavender points towards cooler months and evenings, and towards someone who likes a sweet masculine scent with a bitter, grown-up edge.

Defy Parfum — for men fragrance by Calvin Klein (released 2023). Notes: Cacao, Cacao Pod, Lavender, Pink Pepper. — Parfica open fragrance database

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How much does Calvin Klein Defy Parfum cost in the Netherlands?

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What does it smell like?

Mainly spicy, gourmand and aromatic. Notes: cacao pod, cocoa, lavender, pink pepper.

Who makes it?

Calvin Klein. Launched in 2023. The perfumer is Pascal Gaurin. Concentration: Parfum. Marketed for men.

How is it rated?

7.6 out of 10 from 68 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.