From Liz Claiborne, Curve Crush is a 2004 woody fruity cologne by perfumers Jean-Marc Chaillan and Pascal Gaurin — the most popular flanker in the Curve line, dialing back the original's green-spicy energy in favor of a sweeter, more immediately approachable fruit-and-cedar combination that has earned it decades of reliable compliments at a price that makes it one of the best value colognes on the market. Mandarin orange and apple open with a juicy, slightly sparkling fruitiness that is immediately cheerful and easy — the mandarin leading with a bright, slightly sweet citrus freshness and the apple threading in a crisp, lightly tart sweetness that gives the opening a clean, crowd-friendly character that performs well on most skin types. Cedar and geranium carry the heart with a dry, lightly earthy woody backbone — the cedar adding structural depth and a clean woodiness that bridges the fruity opening into the warmer base, while the geranium contributes a subtle herbal-floral softness that keeps the mid-stage from feeling too flat or linear. Amber closes with a warm, smooth, lightly resinous base that gives Curve Crush a quietly satisfying dry-down and better staying power than most colognes in its price range. 4–6 hours, soft-to-moderate projection. Best in spring and summer; a crowd-pleasing fruity-woody cologne that has stood the test of time for good reason.