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Calvin KleinCK OneDiscontinued

CK One Shock For Him (EDT)

2011

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Versions Timeline

2011

CK One Shock For Him (Original Release)

Price Range
$20 – $30

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Ann Gottlieb

"CK One Shock For Him is a men’s flanker in the CK One line, released in 2011 as a more provocative and darker counterpart to the original clean unisex concept. Search evidence consistently identifies it as an Eau de Toilette by Calvin Klein from 2011. Its scent profile centers on an unusual contrast of cool aromatic freshness in the opening and a sweeter tobacco-amber base in the drydown. Published note listings across sources point to lavender, clementine, cucumber, spice notes, basil, osmanthus, tobacco, patchouli, amber, woods, and musk. Compared with the original CK One, it shifts away from transparent citrus-freshness toward a warmer, spicier, youth-oriented oriental-aromatic style. It has developed a reputation online as an affordable designer fragrance that performs well for cooler weather and casual evening wear."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry

Moods

Confident
Playful
Warm
Youthful
Alluring

Occasions

Casual
Night Out
Date
Daily Use
Party

Fun Facts

CK One Shock For Him was launched as a male-marketed counterpart to the original unisex CK One rather than simply repeating its fresh citrus DNA.

The bottle keeps the familiar CK One flask shape but adds a graffiti-style 'Shock' treatment, signaling its more rebellious youth-market positioning.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
FreshCitrusGreenSpicyFloralSweetOrientalWoodySmokySynthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

cucumber
clementine
lavender
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

osmanthus
black pepper
cardamom
basil
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

tobacco
amber
patchouli
woody notes
musk

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User and reviewer feedback commonly describes CK One Shock For Him as a budget-friendly, surprisingly appealing sweet-spicy tobacco scent with strong value for money. The opening is often noted as fresh and slightly unusual from the cucumber-clementine-lavender mix, while the drydown gets the most praise for its warm amber, tobacco, patchouli, and musk character. Many wearers consider it especially effective in fall and winter and suitable for casual evenings or younger audiences. Some criticism focuses on a synthetic sweetness and its loose connection to the original CK One identity, but overall reception is generally positive for the price segment.”

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