Gardénia by Theodoros Kalotinis
Bottle Design:
Fabien Baron
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7.5 / 10 55 Ratings
A popular limited perfume by Theodoros Kalotinis for men, released in 1999. The scent is fresh-sweet. It was last marketed by Coty.
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Main accords

Fresh
Sweet
Citrus
Fruity
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
MojitoMojito Citrus fruitsCitrus fruits
Heart Notes Heart Notes
SpicesSpices GeraniumGeranium
Base Notes Base Notes
CocoaCocoa

Perfumers

Ratings
Scent
7.555 Ratings
Longevity
7.137 Ratings
Sillage
6.235 Ratings
Bottle
6.651 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro · last update on 06/30/2022.
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Buenolfato

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Buenolfato
Buenolfato
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Delicious Scent with a Handicap
Unusual - that was also my feeling after the first spray and sniff of this little Shock offshoot.
Although I must admit that I have had little experience with cocoa and chocolatey gourmands in general so far.

However, I cannot really understand the often made classification as a summer fragrance.
The overpowering cocoa odor, which at this point already bursts through the top note with brute force and shows no signs of making room for shy middle notes of lemon, is something I wouldn't want to deal with at 30 degrees and midday sun.

Maybe it's just a matter of a specific scent perception or my skin chemistry.
Because the original Shock for him, rated in the community as chocolate-dominant and better suited for cooler days, I prefer to wear as significantly fresher on warm days.
Overall, I find the elements listed in the fragrance pyramid alongside the cocoa to be rather weak (citrus) to almost nonexistent (geranium). Good for the cocoa, because it stubbornly holds on - in varying degrees - from start to finish.
And the Mojito, well. If anything, Calvin probably had it mixed very business-oriented. Lots of soda, little lime juice.
Whatever. It cannot be denied that the whole composition still smells delicious and unusually intriguing for a perfume. I would estimate the longevity and sillage of the SE as above average.

The major drawback, however, that this fragrance has in my opinion, has already been mentioned further down by Showdown:
Whether street, leisure, club, sport, work, or festivity, I cannot think of any occasion where I would prefer Sfh SE over any of my other fragrances and want it as a companion around me.
Maybe for a cool, rainy Sunday afternoon spent lounging on the couch in front of the TV. But then thirty euros for a chocolate-Mojito cloud above the sofa would still be too much of a good thing for me.
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Kaltduscher

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Kaltduscher
Kaltduscher
4  
Milk Chocolate with Lime Pieces
One thing is for sure: "CK One Shock for him" is an extraordinary fragrance. Chocolate as an ingredient for a perfume for the warmer days... I couldn't really imagine that.

The cocoa note, which is supposed to form the base of the fragrance, unfolds immediately after spraying, strong yet unobtrusive. It is not too bitter and evokes associations with milk chocolate. In the top note, you can already detect hints of citrus fruits. At first, the combination takes some getting used to, but I couldn't take my nose off my wrist. You have to immerse yourself in the opening to truly enjoy it.

The cocoa note gradually recedes, allowing the citrus fruits to unfold. In the background, I discover mint and aquatic notes. After about an hour, lime stands out from the citrus potpourri. The fragrance, which in the top note was a wild mix of subtly bitter, citrusy, and slightly sweet, is now primarily sour and fresh.

"CK One Shock for him Street Edition" is a pleasant feel-good fragrance for warm days with an extraordinary opening that I have somewhat fallen in love with. Sure, the base doesn't reinvent the wheel, but the tried-and-true combination of fresh citrus scents, a hint of mint, and aquatic notes makes this perfume a great summer scent with good longevity. And it comes in a stylish bottle that would surely look good in any collection.
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Leimbacher

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Leimbacher
Leimbacher
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Cocoa Mojito?! - A mix of the unusual and the ordinary at the same time?
Ck One Shock has been a real staple for me this winter, and I think it is one of the best chocolate scents on the market. It is also very well received by the public and finds its way into many noses thanks to good projection. Now I read a lot about the new Street Edition, the flanker of the flanker. I was very much looking forward to a more summery version of the pleasant chocolate shocker, but I was unsure if there would be too few differences from the original. However, after some research and conversations here at Parfumo + the Douglas price, I went for the 50 ml version. Luckily just the 50 ml version, because unfortunately I don’t like the SE as much as the regular Shock. It’s good, and you try to arrange yourself with perfumes in your collection as best as possible; some you learn to love over time. But at the moment I am still skeptical, which doesn’t mean the scent is bad.

It is actually quite special. To use the name Shock not just for marketing purposes, the CK people kept the chocolate base, which runs through the entire scent. But to create a street version for all skaters and the like on warm days, they injected a good amount of citrus into the dark chocolate. Whether that’s a mojito, I believe and find less so. I drink it rarely, but that’s not how I remember it. But through and through chocolate and light spices have of course also been significantly altered. This rather sweet-sticky mixture of chocolate and lime I have not smelled combined like this before; it smells unusual, but most of the time unfortunately quite simple and almost cheap. The uniqueness lies in the intertwined structure of the SE. First citrus, then chocolate, that’s common. But throwing both into a pot and stirring is new and, for me, takes some getting used to. Also, the eagerly awaited spring/summer will probably have a hard time with the acclimatization. But I’ll let myself be surprised.

CK One Shock SE comes in a very stylish graffiti bottle that can be admired! The sillage is slightly below the original thanks to summery citrus shots, but for a supposed scent for warmer days, it is still quite heavy. Longevity is just okay at 6 hours.

Overall, it is absolutely not a must-have, even for fans of the original. For those who find the original too heavy and want to try the unusual mixture, please test it before buying blind! I hope I grow into it a bit more in the hopefully soon arriving spring...
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Cottager

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Cottager
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it blows you away...
So, I'm actually not good at writing comments because I can't really pinpoint the individual ingredients I sniff out, but I can describe it a bit :)
I received a small bottle (50ml) from England today and of course tested it right away. The base note of the original "CK One Shock for him" is still detectable. But unlike the original, the Street Edition doesn't have that penetrating sweetness. It's incredibly fruity and reminds me of "Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction" or "Berlin" by Playboy, which have many similarities for me.
On top of that, there's a slight spiciness that most resembles "Polo Black".
All in all, it's a totally crazy combination that is noticeably fresher and zestier than the original Shock and is incredibly intense. I haven't conducted a proper long-term test regarding sillage and longevity yet, but I spritzed some on my neck and sprayed a little cloud into the air to walk through, then went for a walk at our beach where it smelled extremely of stagnant algae... the Street Edition still managed to shine through.
I personally find the bottle extremely cool, but it certainly won't be to everyone's taste ;)
I think it's really great, although it's a bit too fruity for me for winter. It will probably be more of a spring/summer scent for me.
The price was also great; I paid 20 pounds + shipping for the 50ml bottle. I'll write to Coty in the coming days to see if this will be a limited edition for a short time or if it will be kept in the program longer. Otherwise, I'll need to buy a bit more :)
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A skillful balance of fruity freshness and warm, soft gourmand ... doesn't shock me at all!
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A fine, refreshing, and beautifully sweet scent that fits wonderfully in spring. Absolutely unisex.
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Great flanker that didn’t convince me after the first test. Now I love it. Warm lemon cake with chocolate icing :-))
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The cocoa drives me crazy. I don't like it at all. It was actually a mistake purchase that was gone in no time. Unfortunately.
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