Escape by Calvin Klein, 1991

I was wearing it when almost nobody was in Italy, back in the 90's Of course I was much younger and Escape was a perfect partner in crime for my youth. Fruity, fresh, floral the original formula had all the happiness of that carefree age. As soon as the fragrance appeared on the Italian shelves it was on EVERY woman passing by and to me Escape lost its magic spell. It remains an enjoyable fragrance for teens and holds lots of good memories. Would not wear it now (I am 39 yo) though as I have a matured a different self consciousness and look for different notes in a perfume.

Summer has definitely arrived once I'm wearing Escape, there can be no mistake. I don't know why it is but this amazing frag smells the same no matter how long you wear it, camomile is predominent, backed up by marigold and hyacinth. Just enough sweetness is brought to the mix by the melon and lychee, and peach I think. No matter how old I get (I'm 42 almost), CK scents remind me of the 90s. I had a set of minis in the late 90s containing CK One, Eternity, Obsession, Contradiction and Escape. There is still a similar product but they swapped Escape for Truth. Escape smells of sunshine, simple as that.

I started wearing this in 1991 when it first came out. It was the only fragrance I could really ever wear back then. I was faithful to Escape and Escape alone for many years afterward. I've only become a perfume junkie in the past 5 years, trying new things and appreciating "the classics" and so forth. Now I am faithful to no scent. BUT, of all the scents I have worn, Escape is the only one I would receive compliments on. Men loved it on me. I think my husband fell in love with me...or Escape, or both of us... I am know the formula has changed over the years, too bad. It was so beautiful back in the day.

I read these reviews before I tried this perfume, and I must say I was preparing myself for an overpoweringly strong, mature perfume. I should add that I'm 18 and that I really liked this fragrance when I finally got around to testing it. Strong, yes, but not so strong that it would knock someone out upon first sniff. Sophisticated, warm and sensual is how I would describe Escape. I can see this perfume being worn anytime, whether it be during the day, at night or even at a special occasion. It may be a perfume that smells very similiar to a lot of fragrances these days but there's something about Escape that is intriguing and rather charming. Update: When I first tested this fragrance I had never noticed that Escape had a salty note. I was quite surprised to discover this as it did indeed remind me of the ocean. Seeming that all my memories associated with the beach are good ones, this will most definitely be top priority on my wishlist. Second update: Escape did not work well with my skin chemistry. Unfortunately I had to push this one aside.

what a WONDERFUL fragrant! I tried it today for the first time. Most peoples comments are about it's nostalgia, given I am only 20 and have no nostalgia from it I still LOVED it!!! It is a bit strong at first but the drydown is esquisite! I think I will purchase a small bottle for my collection. hrs after I sprayed it it is still very strong.

This fresh yet classy fragrance is my everyday "work" choice. It doesn't give me a headache or make me feel nauseous or trigger my asthma as some fragrances can. A light application allows me to feel feminine and groomed while not overwhelming others or the environments I visit. It lasts so I don't feel the need to top up. I would wear this in all but the hottest weather.

This reminds me quite strongly of Cabotine by Gres a soapy ,sweet floral but this is soapier on me .I like this and bought a full size set (very cheaply at TJMaxx)but I'm not sure how often I will wear it.

best worn in the summer, i normally dont like floral aquatics, but i find this one alright

Oh, I tried wearing this when it first came out. I wanted to like it so much...and I did like it...but it gave me the biggest headaches in the world. The scent just never seemed to fade. Even with one spray, I could still smell it on myself eight hours later! That sickeningly overbearing sweet smell.
I left it for many years, and last Christmas, my mom got a small bottle in a gift set and I smelled it. I thought twice before spraying it, and then I did. I then remembered why it never worked for me. It made me gag, and even stayed on my wrist after washing my hands for several minutes. No can do.

I have been a long-time fan of Calvin klein fragrances, but this one does not appeal to me AT ALL. I think it's supposed to be a light natural and fresh fragrance but to me it smells like bug repellent. The name "Escape" is appropriate. When I smell someone wearing this fragrance, I want to escape. Thank God it's not very popular anymore.