If one were to read a lad bible in the 80s about the true meaning of masculinity, it would point to aggressive activities — swigging bourbon by a flask, hunting animals, or indulging in watching football on the telly for hours at an end.
What then did the first launch of ETERNITY Calvin Klein in ’88 signify for the lad of the era? Well, it was that it is ok to talk about love or to be intimate with his feelings. It was also ok to live multi-faceted lives: one could be a Wall Street banker in the day but choose to watch the ballet at night or successfully juggle the trio of being a father, son and brother.
Fast forward to three decades later when we seem to live in more troubling times, the 2.0 of the fragrance is still a gentle reminder that it is fine to live your best life — AKA, your most authentic self.
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Fragrance First
The original signature Fougere essence — a manly concoction of oakmoss, lavender, and coumarin, a scent similar to freshly mown hay —still exists in the verdant green juice but perfumer Pascal Gaurin has introduced three new ingredients inspired by his own tastes.
Alluring sage on the first spritz provides a crisp freshness before drying down to a majestic cypress that germinates at the heart of the fragrance. After the bouquet of greens has settled, it blooms into an elegant suede note with earthy vetiver and floral orris.
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The Man Of the Hour
Eternity is described in the dictionary as “infinite or unending time”, a concept that ETERNITY Calvin Klein upholds. Romance, love, intimacy, and commitment form the everlasting core pillars that while not reflecting the now, is about the moments that last for all eternity.
If one remembers the iconic ETERNITY campaigns that date from the 80s to the present, he would remember the hallmarks that breathe life into the imagery — famous faces include Christy Turlington, Ed Burns and Tobias Sorenson, a gritty black and white photo and intimate moments between the cast. Jake Gyllenhaal is the latest face for the campaign where he is lensed in a black and white portrait — powerful and sophisticated, it mimics the bottle design and the scent it houses within.
The video campaign opens to a scene of crashing waves shot in iconic black and white, then continues the familial love story featuring intimate cherished moments seen through the eyes of the modern father.
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Amidst the crashing waves, the campaign video features Jake Gyllenhal’s most intimate moments with his family through his own eyes.
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The Flacon
The virescent juice that is ETERNITY Calvin Klein is housed in an equally timeliness bottle — the iconic bottle that dates three decades back. Housed in an outer pack that has been redesigned in a masculine brown to echo the scent itself — it brings to mind the woodiness in the latter.
ETERNITY Calvin Klein is now available in most departmental stores. To join the conversation, the hashtag is #FORALLETERNITY.
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