Calvin Klein Defy eau de toilette for men combines an invigorating freshness with distinctive woody notes.

Fragrance and Composition

The composition belongs to the woody aromatic family. It opens with a combination of bergamot and mandarin with cedarwood leaf oil. The heart follows with lavender absolute, clary sage and violet leaf notes, while the base unites vetiver oil with amber notes and musk.

• Top notes: bergamot, mandarin and cedarwood leaf oil
• Heart notes: lavender absolute, clary sage and violet leaf notes
• Base notes: vetiver oil, amber notes and musk
• Fragrance family: woody aromatic
• Type: eau de toilette
• Year of launch: 2021
• Perfumers: Anne Flipo, Pascal Gaurin and Loc Dong from IFF

You get a clearly structured fragrance, from a citrus-cedar opening through a lavender, sage and violet heart to a vetiver base with amber and musk.

Application

• Format: spray

Packaging

• Volume: 100 ml
• Bottle material: glass
• Bottle design: rounded edges combined with sharp straight lines
• Cap and box: matte embossed finish inspired by blue denim and silver lettering

The packaging combines a glass design with a contrast of rounded and straight lines and details inspired by blue denim.

About the Brand

Calvin Klein was founded in New York in 1968 by Calvin Klein and his business partner Barry Schwartz. In 2003, the company was acquired by PVH Corp.

The brand's aesthetic is rooted in minimalism, sensuality and reducing design to its essential elements. The principles of Calvin Klein products include responsible design, quality construction and the elimination of unnecessary details.

Calvin Klein thus builds on a clearly defined approach that focuses design on its essential elements.