Calvin Klein Defy Parfum, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Lavender fields fading into cacao and pepper after nightfall.

Defy Parfum by Calvin Klein, bottle pictured with its key notes: Pink Pepper, Lavender and Cacao
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

    • Cacao
Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 49%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 61%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 42%Night out

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Longevity, 154 votes

  • Very weak6%10 votes
  • Weak14%22 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)49%76 votes
  • Long lasting26%40 votes
  • Eternal4%6 votes

Sillage, 143 votes

  • Intimate16%23 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)61%87 votes
  • Strong22%31 votes
  • Enormous1%2 votes

Season, 154 votes

  • Spring15%23 votes
  • Summer5%8 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%69 votes
  • Winter35%54 votes

Time of day, 154 votes

  • Daytime20%31 votes
  • Office10%15 votes
  • Evening28%43 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)42%65 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.02Was €10.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €2.34/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €45.00Was €99.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €1.50/ml36% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Calvin Klein Defy Parfum smell like?

Calvin Klein Defy Parfum opens with Pink Pepper. The heart brings Lavender. It dries down to Cacao.

Is Calvin Klein Defy Parfum long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (49% of votes), and 30% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (61% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Calvin Klein Defy Parfum good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Calvin Klein Defy Parfum good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 35% of season votes.

Is Calvin Klein Defy Parfum for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 70% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 30% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Calvin Klein Defy Parfum to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Calvin Klein Defy Parfum?

Defy Parfum is made by Calvin Klein. It was launched in 2023.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Calvin Klein Defy Parfum?

A 10ml decant of Calvin Klein Defy Parfum 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 Parfum, 10ML has Euphoria, Defy and My Euphoria from Calvin Klein, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Calvin Klein Defy Parfum decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Calvin Klein Defy Parfum 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.

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.