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Escape

Name: Escape Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1991

Floral · Floral Designerfeminine

≈ $68 · 100ml · approx. retail

Official Calvin Klein site

Escape is a floral aquatic launched in 1991 built around a fruity-floral bouquet with a fresh, melon-tinged opening. It was created by perfumer Claude Dir and marketed as a getaway-themed scent.

Floral Fruity Aquatic / Marine Green

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Melon Chamomile tagetes Marigold Apricot Hyacinth Oakmoss Apple Coriander Mandarin Blackcurrant (Cassis)Cassia Lychee Ylang-Ylang

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Peach Lily of the Valley (Muguet)Carnation Rose Jasmine Cloves

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Oakmoss Musk Amber Sandalwood Vetiver Cedar Vanilla

Best for

SpringSummerDaily

Perfumer

Claude Dir

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Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Aire

Loewe · Floral

≈ $75

Shares Marigold, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang

First

Van Cleef & Arpels · Floral

Shares Peach, Blackcurrant (Cassis), Mandarin

Anaïs Anaïs

Cacharel · Floral

≈ $28save ~$40

Shares Hyacinth, Blackcurrant (Cassis), Lily of the Valley (Muguet)

Ivoire de Balmain

Balmain · Floral

≈ $60save ~$8

Shares Chamomile, Marigold, Mandarin

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent · Floral

≈ $100

Shares Rose, Hyacinth, Cassia

Donna

Trussardi · Floral

≈ $54save ~$14

Shares Coriander, Hyacinth, Mandarin