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Crave by Calvin Klein, 2002

62% Positive Reviews
Rated #3214 in Fragrances

Posted
it seems i'm one of the few that liked this.. i found it fresh and contemporary, while i kinda liked its plastic bottling; understood the chemical kinda synthetic thing but i felt ok with it; im quite dissapointed this one is discontinued.. like emporio white.. quite the same result on my skin yet both discontinued.. :/

Posted
Very fresh, fruity and synthetic. It smells like chewing gum to me, the kind you used to find in 5 stick packs for $0.25 back in the early 90s; a combination of Tutti Frutti and Spearmint. Fairly inoffensive but also very youthful, bordering on immature. Decent projection. Adequate longevity. 5/10

Posted
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.

Posted
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.

Posted
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.

Posted
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.

Posted
People have to understand that there are scents out there like CK Crave that are targeted for a younger audience. For Males 16-25 years of age this will do the job. It has a real tropical fruit cocktail thing going on here. I dont care much for the spray mechanism though, hard to get a good stream sometimes.
Crave by Calvin Klein, 2002
Description:

This CK scent is designed for the gadget obsessed 15-24 aged male youth of today. The packaging is made completely of plastic and was inspired by mobile phones and bleepers. The scent is described as fresh and sexy (well aren't they all!) and is launched worldwide in autumn 2002. Crave has the distinction of being the first male CK fragrance to be launched prior to the female version. [Update May 2005]: Less than three years after launch, the fragrance has been discontinued by CK.

Details:
DetailValue
Top NotesHydrophonic Palm Leaf, Fluorescent Fresh Accord, Frozen Green Notes, Bergamot, Star Fruit
Middle NotesCrushed Basil Leaves, Coriander Leaf, Cardamom, White Sage, Pimento Berries
Base NotesBirchwood, Musk, Tonka, Sandal, Lichen, Nutmeg, Vetiver
Launched Date2002
GenderMen
PerfumerIFF
AvailabilityDiscontinued
ByCalvin Klein
Bottle DesignerFabien Baron
Models:
Model Name/TypeMPNEAN/UPC
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