CK One Shock by Calvin Klein for Women

This is so wonderfully '90s! That font - those colors, that bottle! Ugh! I love it! Sure, today it smells a little "generic", but please remember that this came out before fruity florals were the standard - this really was a "refreshing" scent amongst all the usual thick and syrupy fragrances of the time. In the early 90s, it seemed we were just moving away from thick, heavy, rich and animalic fragrances.

As the font on the bottle would imply - It does feel a bit chaotic to me. The fruity sweetness seems to battle with the florals. In the end, the fruit always wins the fight. But the patchouli is always there, lurking in the background, making it feel just a little "grungy" to me. Aside from that slight alternative or grunge vibe this gives - there's a spiciness here. Not sure what is causing it, but it's there, and I dig it. This one definitely has character. I was really expecting not to like this one (I don't typically like CK fragrances). Glad I gave it a shot!

I don't really know if I like this or not. I smell almost only vanilla and cacao. Doesn't stay on the skin either. Wouldn't buy another bottle.

Gives me a headache. Not a fan.

A pleasing scent. Strong sour notes, with passionflower and blackberry. It's a bit watery to be truly gourmand, although there is some sweet vanilla. It smells nice, I like the way it dries down with the patchouli and musk. I also like that it doesn't disappear on drydown. For an EDT, it does last well - I could smell one spray strongly even throughout two hours of swimming! If you like Taylor Swift Incredible Things, this one smells similar (to me.)