Crave (2002)
by Calvin Klein

When I was a teenager, my favorite scent was Clinique Happy for Men. Nobody I knew used that scent, and girls seemed to love the citrus notes. I was considering re-buying that cologne simply for nostalgic reasons. As I smelled the scent again, it brought memories rushing back, and I was very nearly ready to pull the trigger. Then I stumbled upon this fragrance "Crave". I HATED the packaging right off the bat. But when I smelled the strip, the top notes smelled almost identical to Clinique Happy. I ended up buying the bottle as a gut reaction, wanting to try something new(ish), to my collection. When I got home I checked out reviews on here, and WOW, you would have thought I purchased a bottle of urine. Which is why I rarely ever use the reviews on this page as a base to make decisions from. The scent plays very young on my skin. Definitely early to mid '20s. But not too young for my age (28) as a scent for the pool, gym, or daytime mall trip. I smell subtle sweet oranges, that doesn't suffocate those around me. Not a knockout cologne, but something nice to throw in your gym bag, or for a day at the boardwalk.

10th August, 2011.

Very sweet and synthetic smelling, but fresh all the same. Aimed at a younger market and it is the kind of scent that will appeal to men in their teens and early twenties. Especially with the modern looking plastic bottle that will no doubt intrigue a gadget obsessed generation. Not my favourite CK scent, but a decent one all the same that can be picked up fairly cheaply.

31st July, 2011.

Interesting bottle but mine broke when it fell on the floor so that's bad. I really liked this scent tho. It's very fruity! Citrusy. Definitely a spring/summer fragrance suited for the younger crowd. Good projection and okay longevity (about 4-6 hours). Got this cheap. Rating: 7/10.

23rd May, 2010.

Apparently this was marketed to the young male demographic. I can see aspects of that design. Crave is a light, generally inoffensive scent. The first time I tried it, I found some herbal notes to appreciate. The second time, “nasal fatigue” set in almost immediately and I washed it off.
This opens in a fresh, mild way. There are slightly crisp, green-leaf notes in the midst of a rather cool or even frosty cloud. At times, there are hints of a tangy, pulpy fruit note something like a cross between pineapple and melon. The scent is not sweet, nor heavy in any way.
Overall, I find the cool notes to be unappealing. The scent seems a bit sterile in its freshness, a bit reminiscent of laundry detergent.

23rd March, 2010.

Probably the least wearable Calvin Klein fragrance I have ever tried. Smells like a bug spray. Actually most bug sprays smell better.

9th February, 2010.

Drugstore crap. Opens with an intriguing blast of fresh-cut herbs, but thereafter just smells repellent. Not worth analyzing. Good riddance.

29th November, 2009.