Purple Sumbawa by Suko Oud
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Purple Sumbawa 2002

6.8 / 10 191 Ratings
A perfume by Suko Oud for men, released in 2002. The scent is sweet-fruity. It was last marketed by Coty.
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Main accords

Sweet
Fruity
Synthetic
Fresh
Spicy

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Top Notes Top Notes
Candied gingerCandied ginger Pear brandyPear brandy MasticMastic KiwanoKiwano PlixganforPlixganfor
Heart Notes Heart Notes
AgaveAgave SuedeSuede Clary sageClary sage Knurled EnvelopeKnurled Envelope
Base Notes Base Notes
Tonka beanTonka bean AmberAmber Haitian vetiver Orpur®Haitian vetiver Orpur®

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Value for money
7.955 Ratings
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The face of the advertising campaign is actor Charlie Hunnam.

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Very helpful Review 6  
Pear Brandy surprise
Reveal is an Autumn / Winter scent from the house of Calvin Klein. This is one of the better releases from CK in my opinion. It is a sweet and boozy scent perhaps touching the gourmand area. There is pear brandy, Tonka bean and amber notes which seem to be blended well. There is a little spiciness also but cant detect from which note.

Reveal has good Longevity and also the silage to me is above average on my skin. This scent tends to be overlooked and it is usually inexpensive. If you are a fan of sweeter boozy fragrances with some body this i think would be a decent buy and worthy of collection . I dont think this would be an everyday office scent as it could be perhaps be too much for some noses but more of an evening scent or something to cut through cold Winters day.

A decent winter scent which is underrated in my opinion

Overall 7.5
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ScentSlave

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Helpful Review 4  
Awwwww yeah!!
THIS is a SCORE people; $25 at any TJ Max, and it is a KILLER performer. Longevity and sillage are RIDICULOUSLY good. The sweet dark scent reminds me of my all time favorite (And unfortunately discontinued) DKNY leaded fragrance... especially upon opening. While it’s not completely the same vibe, the fact that it even REMOTELY catches that train makes me EXTREMELY happy... and again... it’s $25 at any TJ Maxx.

It loses that magic touch as it slowly dries down, but it is indeed an extremely enjoyable scent. It dries into a leathery feel that projects very nicely. The longevity I get is an easy 10+ hours, and at least half of that is projecting a trail that people can’t help to notice.

It is indeed a unique scent; very sweet and very dark, but if you like those darker, boozy, leathery notes you can’t go wrong.... and like I said people... ITS $25 at any TJ Maxx...
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Guitar2016

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Helpful Review 2  
One of the best Calvin Klein Men's Perfumes
This is One of the best Calvin Klein Men's Perfumes, Boozy, Sweet, Ambery, Sexy and Fruity. Reveal has special notes and Unique note : Agave. I bought it blind-buy after watching it on YouTube and I read positive comments. SPECIAL Thanks to Scent Land on YouTube. It opens up with sweet boozy fruity and warm spices notes in the background then dry down is sweet Ambery. It reminds me of Azzaro Amber Fever in the dry down but the opening is not the same. Reveal was launched in 2015 before Azzaro Amber Fever. It is suitable for the spring ,fall and winter. Four Master perfumers created Reveal by Calvin Klein. Longevity is good, Highly Recommended.
Thumbs Up.
Rating : 8 /10
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Basti87

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Top Review 29  
Classy Scent with Mega Performance
Reveal Man had been on my wish list for several months or even years. Even though the newer CK fragrances are often torn apart or rated rather mediocre, I must praise this brand. Starting, of course, with the price. Many scents I like can already be found for about 30 euros for 100ml. The performances are average to good. I own many from the brand, especially loving Encounter. This Reveal was also allowed to join my collection. I purchased the small 30ml version for about 20 euros. However, in many shops, you can get 100ml for about 25 euros. Very fair and affordable.

Bought and tested at the beginning of the year. Although I had never tested it before, I found the pyramid, the price, and the concept intriguing, and I wanted to have it. After testing it once, I wasn't very impressed. A scent that could definitely polarize. Especially the top note, which lasts a long time, is very special and takes some getting used to. Even though this combination is very creative and unique, it will definitely not appeal to everyone. With this scent, it is rather difficult to pick out individual notes. Pear brandy is definitely in the foreground alongside ginger. Here, candied ginger is prominent. The scent definitely has a decent amount of sweetness... A sweet ginger note, enhanced by tonka. The lovely note reminds me of a fair, especially due to the boozy brandy note. Pear brandy! The pear is not entirely distinguishable, but recognizable through a wonderful fruity note. It also has a kind of lavender touch. Initially very polarizing, later rather softly cuddly, while it retains its DNA throughout. Great! Especially after 1-2 hours, it goes in a wonderful direction.

The performance for me is fantastic. I don't understand how some rate the performance so low just because they don't like the scent. This is the case with many fragrances here. Some with high ratings are also overvalued in performance. If you're unsure: You can also leave the performance open.
Here, I give a clear 10 out of 10 for longevity, as it lasts about 12 hours on me. The sillage is also very good over long distances, and even after many hours, there's still something noticeable without being too close to the skin. Top.
Especially for fans of sweet scents, it's worth a test. Particularly suitable for colder temperatures. Thanks to good performance, it's also suitable for outdoor and club use. However, it should definitely be tested. Not everybody's darling. For me, it is very likable due to its individuality.
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Parma

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Top Review 21  
Bold Leather
Beyond the boundaries.

Conveying expansiveness. Providing familiarity.

Liberating and redeeming from conventions.

A plea for niche in the mainstream.

A special leather. Diffuse. Airy. Hard to grasp. A violet leaf leather. Reminiscent of - of course - Fahrenheit. But different. Softer. Only hinted gasoline. Along with licorice. Sea salt. Love apple. Freshness. And a moderate, balsamic-amber base, whose warmth feels delicately cookie-like with a touch of tonka. Everything muted. Flowing into each other like watercolors. A washed-out scent in the truest sense. Without clear contours. But with wonderful contrasts. Its effectiveness lies in the pleasant restraint of all components, which nevertheless form a unity. A distinctive scent image. A warm-spicy, spherical leather with a mysteriously fruity-aquatic touch. One for all those for whom black leather is too intense, iris leather too fine, and violet leaf leather too harsh. Those who can handle synthetics. A lot of synthetics. But not with intrusive projecting chemical bombs. And those who desire to smell different. Without sacrificing likability. For me, the ideal leather scent. With a wonderfully aromatic, unusual aura. Slightly bitter. Slightly sweet. Slightly warm. Slightly spicy. Slightly fresh.

A very independent DNA. For me, one of the most unconventional in the designer sector. Bold for Calvin Klein standards. Out of the box. As a mainstream release (product design: Ann Gottlieb) brave. Probably too brave, as it was - launched in early 2015 - already discontinued. Last productions to my knowledge in 2019.

A scent that captivates me consistently. A rediscovery. Tested in 2017. Fascinated by salt and fruit back then. But fundamentally not understood. Yet always kept in mind. And then during the retest four years later. Again: salt and fruit and - wait - licorice. Wow. That can't go together. But it does. Even wonderfully. Unique, without being cumbersome. This is ensured by the subtle base that binds and rounds everything off. And Rodrigo Flores-Roux (now Vice President of Givaudan), a specialist in the use of unusual ingredients as well as the creation of aromatic leather fragrances (John Varvatos). It only dawned on me after some time that this is also leather. Because it is so skillfully and calmly woven in (shower gel and aftershave balm convey the impression more clearly, by the way). For me, a small miracle. So different, so (always) wearable.

And the pleasure lasts. Even in the radiance. In a considerate way. Performance is not important to me, but here I am glad that others notice it. And about the fact that such conceptual gems are still being produced in the mainstream from time to time. I want to call out to the companies: Be bolder again!
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Now that I've just tested this one I know what Zara Denim Couture Extreme is closely akin to. So sweet, fruity, green, gourmand, and boozy.
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The most unique fragrance ever produced by Calvin Klein. Aloe Vera + melon + tequila
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Unique fragrance with those great boozy notes of pear and agave, unfortunately is discontinued.
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A nice fresh, aquatic and sweet scent with a suede backbone. It has a fruity touch in the opening. Unique and one of the best from CK. 3/5
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Unexpectedly pleasant. Sweet-spicy, soft leather on a subtly tonka powdery-amber base. Plus a slightly salty note...
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I wore Levante again recently and this Reveal Men totally reminds me of it. Aquatic-algae cotton candy. However, here is ...
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I love this newly discovered scent (like cotton candy, candy, sugar water with a subtle masculine touch). A real test tip!
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Not as bad as it's rated here. Fresh, fruity, woody. Masculine cotton candy. Somehow magical.
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Fruity-sticky sweet scent ONLY for men? Not necessarily!
With the sugary tonka bean, it's more for young unisex lovers on cold days.
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A super pear scent! With a lot of sweetness! Just not too much of it! Totally underrated! I like it! ;):)
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