Escape
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1991
Side by side
Escape vs. Cool Water
Escape wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Escape | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1991 | 1988 |
| Gender | Female | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean-Marie Santantoni | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Escape
Floral
Aromatic
Fruity
Herbal
Fresh
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Cool Water
Aquatic
Woody
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Green
Earthy
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
MelonChamomileMarigoldAppleMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantLitchi
Sea WaterLavenderMintGreen NotesRosemaryCaloneCoriander
Heart
PeachLily of the ValleyRoseJasmineCarnationClove
SandalwoodNeroliGeraniumJasmine
Base
SandalwoodMuskOakmossVanillaVetiverAmberCedarwood
MuskOakmossCedarwoodCedarAmberTobaccoAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Escape | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Escape is a fruity chypre that refuses to choose between freshness and warmth. The Peach-Apple opening is playful, but the Vetiver and Sandalwood base keeps it grounded.Escape
Cool Water gets the job done without ceremony. It smells clean, it lasts acceptably, and it costs far less than its cultural reputation suggests. The mint-lavender opening is efficient, the floral.Cool Water
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Escape | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 1.35 oz | — | $39.49ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | $24.15ecosmetics | $18.89fragrancenet |
| ≈ 100 ml | $33.95ecosmetics · 3.3 oz | $16.95fragranceshop · 3.4 oz |
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