Eternity for Men
Calvin Klein (1989)

you are all wrong...there are only 2 or 3 ingredients...secret

Back in 1990 this fragrance was all the rage as it was Klein's answer to Eternity for women. I didn't really care for it when it first hit the shelves so I never really paid much attention to it personally but I did know that it was hugely successful. I recently picked up a vintage bottle not too long ago and since my scent receptors have since changed, I have since changed my mind about it. As I always say I'll NEVER EVER buy a classic fragrance in it's current form because of many reasons but the main one is that dirty filthy word... Reformulated. Ugh! Anywho the bottle I have unfortunately has turned a bit but it's still wearable but the longevity is disappointing to say the least. I'm not sure if it's because of it's age or not but I've had other bottles in the past and I've had the same problem. Maybe the fragrance never had decent performance no matter which formulation is made. What a shame because the synthetic citrus heavy juice is delightful and I really like it. The design of the bottle is iconic along with the name but I don't think I'll be wasting hard earned cold hard cash on this fragrance anymore because bottle after bottle always gives me the same results, whether it's turned or not. It's just the way it's made.

Opens fresh and metallic with lavender, citrus, and a touch of green. Trying it back in the day must have been my first exposure to the annoying woody amber base that has since become the standard for modern designer fragrances. In the late 80s, Eternity For Men and Davidoff Cool Water set the trend for what we now refer to as generic, fresh, clean, office-friendly perfumes. They changed the landscape of designer perfume... for the worse imho.

This early 2000s version by Calvin Klein Cosmetics projects well and lasts 6-8 hours. The current version by Coty is watered down.

Masculinity Level: The stapler guy from Office Space.

Solidly pleasant. This deserves more thumbs up. Slightly green, slightly clean, and can be had at an amazingly low price point. It falls nicely within the barbershop category, and that most definitely is in my wheelhouse. While performance is only average, just bring a decant with you for refreshing.

1990s nostalgia in a bottle. Calvin Klein Eternity for Men is a fresh, citrusy, aromatic fragrance that is great for daytime, warm weather use and is suitable for for work, school, college, general daytime wear, out with friends etc. So it's reasonably versatile. The scent has been around for awhile but even after 30 years is still an acceptable fresh fragrance. Eternity for Men opens with citrus notes. The dry-down brings out some floral and fruity notes with a hint of woodiness underpinned by a warm musk. A nice green, fresh fragrance with a moderate performance, lasts about 4 hours on my skin and gives arm length projection. Perhaps it is the nostalgic effect but Eternity for Men gives me a vibe of unperturbed confidence while also conveying some carefree abandon. A classic that I'm glad to have in my collection.

Every aspect of this fragrance is fresh, bright and clean. The mandarin, lavender and sage in particular give this a light boisterous freshness and for me that is really all this fragrance has to give. Safe and inoffensive, light and clean. Good for office and gym use. I consider Eternity a progenitor of the genre and to me these types of fresher scents don't really become dated. I realize this led to decades of derivatives both from this house and others yet Eternity deserves credit for being what it was. I enjoy Eternity - I respect it's place in the history of perfumery and for that It absolutely deserves thumbs up even though it's progeny may not.