There was a time when Calvin Klein ruled the world of men's fragrances, or so it seemed. Those who lived through the 80's and 90's will recall it well, the endless string of hits: the original Calvin for Men (now discontinued), Obsession for Men (long since reformulated into oblivion), Eternity for Men (ditto), Escape for Men, and the ground-breaking unisex fragrance CK One.
Acqua Immortale recreates that 1990 vintage formula of Eternity for Men, with mostly successful results. The opening is a point-for-point replica of that vintage original, with bright citruses and spices like sage and juniper creating that classic "clean" scent that somehow -- likely because it was tied to the core CK DNA of lavender and amber -- managed to at once feature citrus notes without being confused for a typical citrus freshie.
Make no mistake, it's that lavender core that provides the foundation for this fragrance and takes it nearly into barbershop territory.
My only complaint with this recreation is that the floral elements at times seem to get a little too floral, and start to overpower the fresh citrus accords. The vintage seemed to hang onto those bergamot, lemon, and orange notes just slightly longer.
Once everything settles down into the full drydown phase, though, we are firmly back in vintage territory, and if you were lucky enough to experience the 1990's original scent, this will certainly be a fun trip back through the mists of time.
Notes: Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood, Sage, Juniper Berries, Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Vetiver, Coriander, Musk, Basil, Jasmine, Brazilian Rosewood, Orange Blossom, Lily, Amber, Lily-of-the-Valley
7/10 stars.
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