Escape Perfume

What does freedom smell like? Calvin Klein answered that question decades ago, and the fruity-floral formula still holds up. Lychee and chamomile open the Eau de Parfum alongside apple, peach, hyacinth, marigold, black currant and mandarin, an unusually generous top accord that keeps shifting as it wears. Carnation, jasmine, rose, peach and clove carry the middle, spiced just enough to add interest without losing the fruit. Oakmoss, amber, musk, cedar, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla settle into a warm, mossy base that grounds all that early brightness. The clove in the heart is a small, unusual detail that keeps the fruit from ever tipping into anything too simple, giving the whole composition a faint spiced edge that lingers well into the oakmoss-heavy close. It's built for daytime, for the version of a person who wants a fragrance that moves with them rather than sitting still, fitting equally well on a weekend hike or a spring wedding where something effortless is called for. Nearly three decades after its release, this Escape Perfume — an Escape Eau de Parfum, to use its full name — remains a reliable entry point for anyone newly exploring fruity florals, approachable without reading as basic, and it continues to sell well to a newer generation discovering fruity florals for the first time.