Encounter Fresh
Calvin Klein (2013)

I can't give this a thumbs down under the simple notion that it doesn't smell bad. It is very light though, and has very poor longevity and projection. Possibly the worst in my collection of over 175 bottles. Although I paid only 10 bucks for this 1.7 oz, and even at that price it makes a very pretty paper weight. Although this will indeed get some wear from me, when I want something very light and not to last long. so maybe on a day when I just wanna smell something briefly on myself, then apply another fragrance later on. To me, Encounter Fresh smells like a mix between Hugo (1995) and D&G Light Blue for men. The original Encounter is far better, but also very uninspired like this one, the only difference is the oud in the original keeping it a bit more interesting, but a poor oud note at that. The Encounter line has such a clever name, and could have gone places with the right ad campaign, as a sexy, seductive scent. Cheap craftsmanship and poor attention to detail will make this one become quickly forgotten. $10 bucks? Maybe a fair price, hell maybe even a ripoff at that. Save your money, do yourself a favor, get Light Blue or Hugo.. you'll be much more satisfied.

Powdery, bright synthetic. No notes are listed because you wont smell anything that even faintly resembles something in nature. Smells like an updated Royal Copenhagen. Pleasant for about two minutes, then boring synthetic "musk" to the end.

Picked this up at TJ Maxx on a blind buy for $20. If I could sum this fragrance up in one word, it would be pleasant. However, we all know what pleasant means. It's kind of like saying the ugly girl has a great personality. She sure is pleasant.

Well, Encounter Fresh is not going to offend anyone. It could be a great scent for the summer if you want to smell decent while running errands or things of that nature. I can see myself wearing this every now and then during the Spring and Summer.

As far as a flanker goes, it is night and day different from Encounter. I own both, both blind buys and I can't see myself wearing the original but Fresh just might make an appearance or two in the fragrance rotation. It's safe but disappears after 3-4 hours.

The overall pression is that of a bright, indeed very fresh, bergamot-based opening with a lavender drydown that has a cardamom note added to it. A nice light patchouli is present in the base. Overall this is a pleasant but predictable and unexciting scent. Limited projection and silage on my skin, with about three hours of longevity.