LavenderOpens with
Water NotesHeart
MuskDries down to
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Calvin Klein · Sold as masculine
CK Free Blue
The moment you step out into a bright, sunlit day after a refreshing shower — invigorating yet understated.
Full bottle: Mid-range tier, typically $40–100. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
CK Free BlueMid-range · $40–100
50%Similar accords, often for lessZara W/END till 12:00 AM · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares 5 of its 7 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
The story behind the bottle.
CK Free Blue by Calvin Klein was launched in 2011 as a bold statement within the house's minimalist aesthetic. The composition opens with fresh lavender, mint, and mandarin orange, creating an immediate sense of crispness and vitality. As it evolves, water notes and green accords blend seamlessly into a base of musk, amber, and leather, providing warmth without heaviness. This fragrance is unisex, capturing the essence of modern elegance and sophistication.
Apply CK Free Blue with two sprays to ensure the fresh top notes are noticeable. The scent evolves over time, so it's best used during the day when its aquatic and green accords can shine through without overpowering evening settings.
Fig. 01 — CK Free Blue, Calvin Klein
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Ellen Molner
Three decades, a Lifetime Achievement AwardEllen Molner is a Vice President and Executive Perfumer at Givaudan with more than three decades of experience, having also worked with IFF, Haarmann & Reimer, Mane, and Quest International.
Co-created with Rodrigo Flores-Roux
The CK Free line
4 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Calvin Klein
More from the house · founded 1968 · United States
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Matched by accords and notes. Sample first, then decide.
The originalCK Free BlueCalvin Klein · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2016Zara W/END till 12:00 AMShares 5 of its 7 notesunder $40★ 3.79 (73)44%Match
Zara · 2020Sport 8.0Shares 5 of its 8 notesunder $40★ 3.71 (17)
With Calvin Klein Calvin Klein
Adds floral, woody and white floral; shares amber and musk.
Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers
What people
are saying.
A polarising scent: loved by 11%, disliked or hated by 35%.