Calvin Klein
CK Be
EDT · 1996 · light weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.50
- aromatic0.60
- aquatic0.00
- green0.20
- floral0.30
- spicy0.20
- woody0.40
- amber0.00
- sweet0.30
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.50
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
CK Be is easygoing, aromatic and citrus, and works most of the year.
Office safe
CK Be is soft, aromatic and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Signature
CK Be is aromatic and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Valentino
Valentino Uomo Intense
88/100The sweet vanilla in Valentino Uomo Intense smooths the sharp lavender of CK Be, and both carry juniper berry.
Spray Valentino Uomo Intense first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then CK Be on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Jean Paul Gaultier
Le Beau Le Parfum
86/100Le Beau Le Parfum's tonka bean turns CK Be's lavender warm and soft, with sandalwood in both.
Spray Le Beau Le Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then CK Be on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Jean Paul Gaultier
The sweet tonka bean in Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum smooths the sharp lavender of CK Be, tied by shared sandalwood.
Spray Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then CK Be on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).