

The weak spot of most designer fragrances is the late drydown. If it's not exactly as opulent as a niche version of the profile might be (the "incense" here is more of the "incense stick" variety), it does well by its designer budget. Euphoria Amber Gold fits neither into the sets of clubbing gourmands or amberwood freshies that have dominated the market.

The boozy tones mingled with that somewhat peculiar herbal bouquet might have won over some Amouage or Lubin customers, but it's an odd choice for the mass market. I'm not sure who this release was intended to be for, exactly. It sits beneath a dry potpourri of green herbs and woods (thyme, oregano, sage, cypress) with incense and suede and a transparent amber accord rounding things out. Loveable in these mutant spring days.Boozy honey provides the backbone here, and it's an excellent version of the note just a little sticky, but not so much that it clogs up the composition. I do find it to be a pleasant scent with a fascinating profile of notes. It has a moderate longevity with a soft sillage. It is just right for daily use, an office as well as a leisure scent. Having the right fragrance balance, this is not overpowering, neither it is too sweet or aggressively sexy. The overall scent is more into the musky side of fragrances. The base settles into amber essences with Brazilian redwood, a tad of patchouly for creating an earthiness mood, and creamy suede with a very light and smooth leather touch. This interlude is refreshing, crisp, the scent seems to breathe with you. The drizzly opening evolves into a more herbal, greenish, and odorous accord, rich of crushed leaves of aromatic silver sage, dark opal basil with its clove-like spiciness flavor, and the resinous cedar needles. If Kisses were Purple Raindrops, they would be Euphoria drips falling on you.
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It has a stimulating redolence that sticks to the skin and boosts the mood when inhaled. This prelude is exciting, blissful, pleasurable. The result here is pretty much far from the aquatic aura of Truth, in which the watery note is like the morning dew. Notably, there is a tart fresh-cut ginger root topped with juiced sudachi, a Japanese citrus fruit that has a zestier flavor and aroma than lemon or lime, and a raindrop accord that suggests a metallic and ozonic smell comparable to the wind before a storm. The scent opens up with a rupture of the spicy, zesty, and ozonic accord. How much stupid and biased I was for miserably neglecting this scent so far?ĬK Euphoria is all about a vigorous and tempting mix of a ginger-pepper cocktail, an addictive greenish-black basil leaves, and a creamy suede accord, and the name itself serves its purpose, naturally euphoric. Honestly, because of its deep pink juice color (oops, purple rain?), I awkwardly associated it with a sugary and cloying thing, and therefore I stayed away from it. Albeit I have been using CK Truth since the very moment it was released to the market, and it was pure love at a first sniff, I was not conscious of this other underrated and hidden jewel from CK. I rushed into CK Euphoria just recently while seeking for a spring scent reminiscent of rain. And Calvin Klein Euphoria for men is such an addictive scent, a fresh oriental fragrance that blends modern freshness with a sexy, creamy signature. Certain drugs, many of which are addictive, can cause Euphoria, which at least partially motivates their recreational use. Euphoria is an emotional state in which a person experiences pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness.
