Calvin Klein Eternity Aqua Eau De Toilette – Woody Men's Cologne – With Notes of Cucumber, Sage, & Sandalwood – Long Lasting Fragrance

Better than I expected. Correct bottle size and perfect fragrance.

As compared to Cool Water, (the role model for most male fresh aquatics) I found Eternity Aqua (hereafter EA) to be more interesting and less artificially pungent. EA begins with a great cucumber lotus accord that smells pretty unique, but sadly these notes are gone in less than 15 minutes. One is left with the all too common aquatic drydown of calone and cedar, with hints of lavender. Still, the calone (artificial melon) notes are underplayed here versus Cool Water or Nautica Voyage, and so this fragrance was less unpleasant for the intermediate term. (Both Voyage and Cool Water make me want to wash them off after about an hour or so, but EA was less annoying by far.)Biggest problem with EA is longevity and projection. The longevity issue is a common one with male aquatics, and EA is very representative of that deficiency. The whole show is over in less than four hours, and the fragrance is close to being a skin scent in less than two hours. This is basically a cologne lifespan at an EDT price, but this longevity issue is pretty much par the course for this school of fragrances. If you want a long lasting aquatic, try Bulgari's "Aqua", but that is a darker more complex scent that is not as "fresh" as EA or its comparable short lifespan brethren.The projection is also quite weak, which makes this good for the workplace, bad for clubs and other social settings where one might want to be smelled. Both Cool Water and Voyage project better, so if you want to reach out and touch someone's scent receptors from more than an arm's length away, EA may not be the best choice. Overall I give a thumbs up!

Hubby's very happy with his gift.

Eternity’s Aqua should not be overlooked – a gem and underrated as a Spring/Summer aquatic fragrance. This one has been on the shelf for a while and I was pleasantly surprised today – the blend of aromatic, aquatic, citrus, and woodsy notes is quite pleasing. I had the “clean” and “fresh” type feeling all day – similar to the feeling when you wake after a storm has passed through the night and you see the sun rising in the early morning hours over the ocean. Clean and renewed – today is going to be a good day..!! There is a remarkable similarity to Polo Blue – I think Blue may have a bit more “umphh” in projection, though. Aqua is sufficiently flexible for any event and modestly priced, adding to the appeal. If there is any criticism of Aqua, it will be in performance – I smell it most of the day, lasting solidly 4+ hours (longer on clothing), but very close to skin level. I am a huge fan of the aquatic fragrances and endorse adding Eternity’s Aqua to your collection. Given the pricing, definitely a must for the younger, novice, or amateur collector. Final tally for Aqua is 4.0 stars out of 5.0 stars. Enjoy your day…

Husband loves Eternity. This is a good buy; pricey, but a good buy for the money.

It smells delicious and its aroma lasts for more than 6 hours. I bought the wrong size. Next time I will buy a bigger one.

Loved it!

Bought this for way cheaper a year back and hands down the best cologne scent for men to wear. I have owned numerous colognes from Jordan, Chrome etc. Had a few ladies at work asking me what I am wearing. As most sprays/perfumes/colognes, the scent will disappear BUT that is only because your nose get desensitized and your brain send signals to block it out. That is why after an hour or two you will no longer smell it but others at work or gym will. YOU WILL KNOW IF IT LASTS IF OTHERS SMELL IT ON. Had to write up a review because been seeing a lot of these idiotic statements.UPDATE: Olfactory fatigue, also known as odor fatigue or olfactory adaptation, is the temporary, normal inability to distinguish a particular odor after a prolonged exposure to that airborne compound. For example, when entering a restaurant initially the odor of food is often perceived as being very strong, but after time the awareness of the odor normally fades to the point where the smell is not perceptible or is much weaker. After leaving the area of high odor, the sensitivity is restored with time. Anosmia is the permanent loss of the sense of smell, and is different from olfactory fatigue.I bought this in 2014 for this amount:Order SummaryItem(s) Subtotal: $37.97Shipping & Handling: $0.00Total before tax: $37.97Estimated tax to be collected: $0.00Grand Total: $37.97Since then it has gotten much attention.