Eternity for Men Flame by Calvin Klein

With my latest batch of sample fragrances, I received a couple of Calvin Klein colognes, from their ever-expanding Eternity lineup. This entry will be about, Eternity for Men Flame. I think that this is a limited release, as I haven’t seen it very many places, and is also somewhat overlapping with the release of Eternity EDP. Anyway, what does Flame smell like? How long does it last? Is it worth a try?

What Does Eternity Flame for Men Smell Like?

Notes include: mandarin, amber, resin, pineapple, leather, and rosemary

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My Full Wear Review

Before we get into my review of Eternity for Men Flame, let’s see what Calvin Klein says about it: Ignited. Intense. Masculine. The scent of smoldering resins enhanced by a surge of mandarin and fresh aromatic notes. 

So, the official sample card that came with my Eternity Flame vial, says that this fragrance contains mandarin orange. All of the websites that I checked, say that it contains pineapple, with no mention of the mandarin.

Which is it? I actually do think that it’s both. This fragrance gets compared to L’Homme Intense by YSL, due to the amber and orange blossom, in that mix. To my nose, they don’t smell exactly alike, and the difference does seem to be a pineapple-like smell.

As such, I’m going to assume that this contains both fruits. Flame starts off with that fruit blend, it’s warm and sweet, flanked by amber and a resinous quality.

After the first few minutes, I really start to pick up on the herbal spice of rosemary. With the resin and rosemary, I think it creates an aroma that is distinct from L’Homme Parfum Intense, but somewhat similar.

Once the initial phase passes, the rosemary becomes less of a factor, and is replaced by both leather and a strengthening amber note. The Calvin Klein cologne, still has that fruity sweetness on the top, but it’s not as sharp as it had been in the first 20 minutes or so.

What I’m ultimately left with for the rest of the wear, is a amber-laden leather fragrance, with more of a pineapple finish than mandarin orange. Which is good, since I like pineapple’s scent more so than mandarin.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

The sillage on Eternity Flame is really good for the first hour or so, and then, weakening thereafter. It will project around 5-6 feet from the skin, at its height. Not super powerful, but a solid fragrance.

For me, I could only get this to last 4-5 hours on my skin. I sprayed three times in the same place and got that result. Then, I did multiple sprays around the body, on another wear. It was still producing 4-5 hours.

The performance wasn’t great, but once these bottles get cheap, it might be a worthwhile one to have around.

Seasonally, not necessarily just a wintertime fragrance. It could easily venture into spring, as it isn’t too heavy. I wouldn’t venture into the heat, with Flame. Autumn through early spring, depending on where you life.

I could see this being used more as a casual, date night, or something to wear in the nightlife. It’s not a beast, but it will give you enough projection to be useful in those scenarios. Not really a formal cologne, but Flame is good for wearing around elsewhere.

Overall Impression of Eternity for Men Flame

Do I like this cologne? It’s nice enough, but not amazing. If I’m doing a comparison, I’d still wear L’homme Parfum Intense, over this. However, this is already starting to be available for around $30 a bottle. With that kind of price point, it’s definitely a pretty good value.

I like the opening fruitiness, pineapple and mandarin, but I’m not too enthralled by the rosemary note. I love amber and leather, so, this is going to be at the very least decent to me. Here, it’s more somewhat enjoyable versus being a love for me. I don’t know why exactly.

The performance is pretty subpar with Flame. It’s not going to be an all day wear. You’ll probably have to reapply sometime during the day.

If all this sounds appealing to you, I would say that it’s a buy, at that super discounted price. Not one I’d pay full admission for, however.

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