Calvin Klein Eternity Summer 2011

It's time for  the yearly release of  the Summer editions of Calvin Klein Eternity and CK One . Each are new scents and in nicely  decorated bottles.  I'll be dishing on CK One Summer over at  Beautystat . Here I'm all about Eternity Summer.

Eternity has not been one of my favorite Calvin fragrances and I wasn't a big fan of last summers version but this year is a different story.  I find myself really liking this  version. It's very different than last summer's which as I recall was very aquatic.

 Summer 2011 brings a bright , warm , mostly floral scent.  You can detect the  muguet ( lily of the valley) and to me there is a sweet pea feel to it as well.  As it dries  down there are some green notes  and  I can  smell the cilantro note in there. It's that cilantro note that makes this something besides a floral. Some people have issue with that note and it's often a reason some can't take one of my all time favs Bond No 9 Little Italy. I get little cilantro from that  one , but no matter to me as I love the smell of cilantro , fresh from the plant.

 The Cilantro meshes  with the florals so by the drydown  it settles into a slightly powdery floral with the mimosa note becoming very prominent.  Perfect for warm days spent dreaming of being in a field of  wildflowers.


Full note list :
Top: violet leaves, muguet, cilantro
Mid: gardenia, jasmine, lotus lily
Dry: creamy musks, mimosa, fig wood

Calvin Klein Eternity Summer 2011 is LE and is 3.4 oz  for $ 56.00

Calvin Klein Euphoria & Chocolates GWP

Calvin Klein's Euphoria is repeating a great GWP from last year with Lake Champlain Chocolates.

I got a box of the chocolate last year and can tell you they were quite good. It's a great  treat and one your giftee is sure  to love.  The tin they come in weighs 7.75 oz , matches the fragrance colors and has been specially designed for Calvin Klein. Honey Caramel, Hazelnut Flower, and Maple Crunch are just a few of the selections in the tin.

Through December 31st, purchase any 3.4oz fragrance from the Euphoria Calvin Klein fragrance collection and receive at the time of purchase, the gourmet tin of chocolates as a complimentary gift.

3.4 oz EDP for Women is $ 78.00

3.4 oz EDT for Men is $ 68.00

More on Lake Champlain chocolates at http://www.lakechamplainchocolates.com/

CK One Summer 2010

Each summer Calvin Klein fragrances send out a summer version of perennial favorite CK One. This year's is in a very sunny yellow to orange ombre shaded bottle.

The scent is still very unisex. It's citrus, but not a strong or tart citrus. The watermelon note is there a tiny bit and the drydown brings the vetiver and musk notes in.

CK One is a light and an easy scent to put on for a hot summer day. It won't overwhelm, or be heavy

Packaged with a splash top and an optional spray , it can be used a splash or body spray.

Notes :

top: watermelon, pear, mandarin, kaffir lime leaves
mid: violet leaves, marigold, verbena, water lily
dry: patchouli, skin musk, vetiver, cedarwood

A 3.4 ounce bottle of EDT is $44.00