In 1968 Calvin Richard Klein launched a company that would become a world renowned company known for primarily clothing but grew to include much more. This company came to be known as Calvin Klein Inc which now sells everything from watches, eyewear, and perfume. It all began with a coat shop in the York Hotel where Klein sold coats until a year later when he was discovered by Bronwit Teller and the first Calvin Klein collection was born. It started with a line of men’s and women’s coats and in 1971 he added women’s blazers, sportswear, and lingerie. For three years in a row Klein was awarded the Coty Award and by 1977 they were making scarves, furs, shoes, belts, sunglasses, and sheets. In 1992 Calvin Klein was close to bankruptcy but a successful launch of a Calvin Klein fragrance line and underwear line pulled them from the bottom. Then, in 2002 the company was sold to Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, a shirt maker. Calvin Klein consists of Calvin Klein collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Sport, Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Home, Calvin Klein Golf, and CKU. Calvin Klein is also famous for its various lines of Calvin Klein perfume and Calvin Klein Cologne which are continued by Calvin Klein Cosmetics Company. These fragrance lines were bought by Coty Inc and continue to keep the Calvin Klein Fragrance name popular.
The first Calvin Klein fragrance was created in 1981 and called Calvin. Calvin was Calvin Klein cologne designed specifically for men and combines lavender, amber fragrance, and a woodsy scent to create the perfect masculine scent. Next came which is a Calvin Klein perfume created for both men and women. The Obsession perfume for women was launched in 1985 and the men’s line was created a year later. This Calvin Klein Variety cologne for men continues to be a best seller even today and combines a powerful blend of lavender, 
amber and musk. The women’s Obsession perfume was a revolutionizing fragrance for women that combined the perfect blend of ingredients from the orient.Obsession was such a popular fragrance it won the Fifi award for the most successful woman’s fragrance. Eternity Perfume was then created in 1989 and has a line for both men and women.
Since this Klein has launched several other perfumes such as Eternity and CK One. Eternity Calvin Klien cologne for men combines lavender, jasmine, amber, rosewood, vetiver and sandalwood to create a refined masculine scent. Eternity perfume for women is a flowery perfume that is truly refreshing. Eternity was created to celebrate his wedding and has its notes drawn from a bouquet of roses The next line of Calvin Klein fragrances was created several years later in 1991. This was Escape perfume which started for women and then was launched in 1993 for men. Escape perfume for women is an exotic Calvin Klein perfume with a floral scent and a spicy woodsy background. Escape Cologne for men is also an exotic Calvin Klien cologne that is both spicy and sweet. In 1994 they released ck be which a unisex Calvin Kleiin Fragrance was. This fragrance combined aspects of musk, mandarin, magnolia, peach and sandalwood to create a truly refreshing scent. Contradiction was then launched in 1997 for women and 1998 for men.
Contradiction is a fragrance that combines pure pepper, rose, satin wood and sandalwood to create a very oriental floral scent. Then, in 2000 Calvin Klein perfume launched Truth which is for both men and women. Truth uses natural woods that react to the skin to create a woodsy smell. 2002 brought Eternity Rose blush for women, which is a fruity floral scent. In 2003 they launched Eternity Purple Orchid for women and Crave for men. Eternity Purple Orchid is a Calvin Klein perfume that combines musk, plum and freesia to create a unique flowery scent. Crave is a bold fresh scent for men that combines spices and citrus scents. Ck one summer was launched in 2004 and is a fresh and zesty citrus scent. 2005 brought Euphoria Perfume and Obsession Night both of which are fresh and fruity fragrances. In 2006 the company launched ck one Electric, which is infused with 
lime, ck one Scene, which is a party in a bottle, and Eternity Summer is the perfect fragrance for summer. 2007 brought Euphoria Blossom, a sweet fruity fragrance, ck IN2U, is a fresh scent geared toward youth, and Calvin Klein Man is a spicy fragrance great for men.
Euphoria Intense was launched in 2008 and is a very bold fragrance for men. This fragrance has began 2008 with a great start for Calvin Klein fragrance. There is sure to be many more great fragrances to be launched by Calvin Klein perfume. These are some of the distinct fragrances offered by Calvin Klein Colognes and perfume and we will look forward to future perfumes and colognes that we are sure to enjoy.
Calvin Klein is one of the leaders in fashion and fragrances. Each perfume that Klein has launched has won a Fifi award.
However, if they use the perfume a lot, they may end up having to make a second trip to the perfume outlet. When this happens, they’re shelling out another $20, and then another. After a while, a woman may discover that she has spent over $100 trying to refill her “cheap” perfume. (more…)