Calvin Klein's first fragrance was my first perfume love. As a little perfume-obsessed tween, I distinctly remember falling for Calvin Klein among the dozens of perfumes I'd spray on myself before I left the mall. I loved the simple oblong, squat bottle, the perfume's golden amber hue, and what I concluded (as a child with no reference points for perfume notes) was its apple scent.
I am pleased to say that even as a child, I had good taste. I recently won this on eBay after months of trying to hunt it down, and although it took me a moment after applying it, everything came back to me. Thanks to a new-found understanding of perfume and years of sniffing around, I can expand on the childlike olfactory apprehension of "apple."
Top Notes: Aldehyde Complex, Hyacinth, Gardenia, Peach, Raspberry
Middle Notes: Carnation, Jasmine, Muguet (Lily of the Valley), Rose, Orris
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Oakmoss, Musk, Amber
I think I smelled "apple" because of the fruity top notes, and I must have sensed it was no ordinary perfume because of the depth and warmth the spicy/musky basenotes gave to the fruit and flowers. Calvin Klein perfume seemed autumnal and sophisticated.
I'm going to hunt down a fashion magazine from '78 so I can see how this was advertised.
There's something both alarming and marvelous about being old enough to consider some of the perfumes of your youth as, technically, vintage. But I am too happy about having won this gorgeous and hard-to-track-down scent to linger too long on the fact that Calvin Klein came out 31 years ago!
I'm going to be chained to eBay for the next few months trying to get my hands on another bottle of this. I can tell it's one of the few vintage perfumes I want to wear all the time.
I, too am a fanatic for this scent...My Aunt gave it to me in 1977 and I have been s scrooge with it for years!! It was called Calvin as I remember and they also sold solids (sachet is what my gram called it) and I bought that because I could take it with me. EVERY time I wear it my kids tell me how great I smell. Wish I could find the ads for it, too. Still have a little sachet and an ounce bottle I got on Ebay. Wish it would come back!!
Posted by: defendUSA | December 18, 2011 at 04:58 PM
Hi, I am glad to find your site dedicated to classic perfumes.
As this was your "first love", I am hoping you can tell me something about the HUGE bottle I bought recently at a local live auction.
The bottle looks like the one pictured here on your page. It has "Calvin Klein" written on the front in (worn) gold lettering, and a conjoined "HP" mark molded into the bottom of the bottle.
As it measures 6-1/2" H x 6-1/2" W x 3-1/4" D, I was thinking it must be a factice - EXCEPT that it is FULL of perfume!
Do you know anything about such a large size bottle of scent, such as when it was produced, what capacity it has, or anything at all?
Any input would be appreciated... Thanx, Paul
Posted by: Paul Burt | May 21, 2012 at 10:11 PM
where can i get it from ive looked every where
Posted by: Karen Alexander | May 28, 2012 at 04:30 PM
Available HERE, TODAY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/110884790585
Posted by: Saler Paul | May 29, 2012 at 10:24 AM