Calvin Klein · Eau de Toilette
Calvin Klein Defy
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Defy by Calvin Klein opens on bergamot and lavender, a bright citrus-herb combination that settles quickly into something calmer. Vetiver takes the middle, dry and faintly green, before amber warms the base and gives it a soft, resinous close. Sitting between fresh and grounded, it reads as aromatic rather than sweet, closer to a quiet desk than a night out. Released in 2021, it is mostly worn by men who want something clean without smelling scrubbed. Voters wear it in spring and summer, through the working day, and it fits an everyday office routine. Most wearers call its longevity moderate, and most also settle on a moderate sillage, so it stays close rather than filling a room. A 3ml decant covers a full working week before you decide on more.
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The community verdict
Defy brings lavender and bergamot into a fresh, aromatic opening, followed by vetiver and amber. Most find both its staying power and projection moderate, though some find it fades fairly soon or sits closer to the skin. It is an easy choice for spring days, with summer and the office also fitting its clean-cut style.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Calvin Klein
- Concentration
- Eau de Toilette
- Scent profile
- For men
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Calvin Klein Defy, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Lavender rows swaying beside vetiver roots after morning rain.
Main accordsaromatic, citrus, lavender, fresh spicy, amber
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 68%Moderate
Sillage
Most voted: 63%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 43%Spring
Time of day
Most voted: 53%Daytime
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Longevity, 397 votes
- Very weak8%31 votes
- Weak13%53 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)68%268 votes
- Long lasting9%36 votes
- Eternal2%9 votes
Sillage, 477 votes
- Intimate33%156 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)63%299 votes
- Strong4%19 votes
- Enormous1%3 votes
Season, 397 votes
- Spring (Most voted)43%170 votes
- Summer35%140 votes
- Autumn18%70 votes
- Winter4%17 votes
Time of day, 397 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)53%210 votes
- Office33%130 votes
- Evening11%45 votes
- Night out3%12 votes
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Calvin Klein Defy in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Fresh and clean from the start, with lavender and bergamot in front. Vetiver gives the middle a dry, green-woody feel, and a soft amber finish rounds it off without getting heavy.
How it wears
Wearers mostly find wear and projection moderate, though some say it fades fairly soon or stays close to the skin.
When to wear it
Spring is the top season with summer next, and wearers pick it for daytime and the office.
Who it suits
Suits a man who wants a clean, easy scent for daily wear and likes a modern, safe style. It is familiar and crowd-friendly rather than daring.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense: shares the lavender and vetiver, aromatic and green
- Montblanc Explorer Extreme: shares the vetiver and amber, dry and woody
- Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo: shares the lavender and amber, fresh over warmth
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Calvin Klein Defy comes as 3ml for €6.21 (€2.07/ml), 10ml for €16.29 (€1.63/ml) and 30ml for €42.30 (€1.41/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Calvin Klein Defy smell like?
Calvin Klein Defy opens with Bergamot and Lavender. The heart brings Vetiver. It dries down to Amber. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as aromatic, citrus, lavender, fresh spicy and amber.
Is Calvin Klein Defy long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (68% of votes), and 11% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (63% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Calvin Klein Defy good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: spring and summer are its most-voted seasons, and summer takes 35% of season votes.
Is Calvin Klein Defy good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 4% of season votes go to winter.
Is Calvin Klein Defy for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 86% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 14% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Calvin Klein Defy to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 33% of time-of-day votes.
Who makes Calvin Klein Defy?
Defy is made by Calvin Klein. It was launched in 2021. The concentration is Eau de Toilette.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Calvin Klein Defy?
A 10ml decant of Calvin Klein Defy holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Calvin Klein perfumes can I try?
Besides Calvin Klein Defy, 10ML has CK One, Euphoria and My Euphoria from Calvin Klein, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Calvin Klein Defy decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Calvin Klein Defy decant is filled by hand from an original Calvin Klein bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
Is Calvin Klein Defy fresh or warm?
Fresh. Lavender and bergamot lead, vetiver keeps it dry and green, and wearers choose spring and summer days and the office.
What do people like most about Calvin Klein Defy?
People like its pleasant, fresh scent, its modern look and the feel of the heavy glass bottle in the hand, and how safe and crowd-friendly it is.
Where can I buy Calvin Klein Defy as a decant?
At 10ML: Calvin Klein Defy comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €16.29 (€1.63/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.