How it smells
The first thing you smell is lavender and clementine. The heart brings cardamom and pepper. On the skin it settles into tobacco and amber. Overall it smells tobacco and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Ck One Shock notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Calvin Klein Ck One Shock EDT
Calvin Klein is the house behind Ck One Shock EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €41, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Azzaro.
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Ck One Shock for work or evenings
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long Ck One Shock stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Ajmal Kuro last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tobacco and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Ajmal Kuro spread further.
Ck One Shock dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (6 shared notes), Ajmal Kuro (7 shared notes), Azzaro (6 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ajmal Kuro starts from €20.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Ck One Shock?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What kind of scent is Ck One Shock?
A scent built on tobacco and warm spicy.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2011.