Euphoria

I was sent a sample of this along with a previous purchase of mine. I love blind buying perfume but I also appreciate the opportunity to try the scent beforehand. This was a love at first sniff. If I had to use one word to describe "Euphoria", it would be satisfying. Pure olfactory and visual satisfaction. I have already ordered a bottle as I am typing this. Beautiful scent. Rich, deep, with just enough sweetness, all of which comes from the fruits and the amber. The orchid (? I guess) is gorgeous, powdery and refreshing. The green note is minimal but noticeable and sufficient. Despite being listed as a top accord, the wood is not too strong to me. It gives the fragrance depth and warmth. The persimmon and pomegranate do not smell cheap or synthetic, and are pretty close to my idea of what these fruits smell like. I find "Euphoria" mature and youtful at the same time. I think it is great for people in the early 20s to late 30s range. Although I would wear it daily, I can also imagine it being perfect for nights out. It reminds me of the time I went to my coworker's wedding, got tipsy really fast, danced a lot, realized that my mom wouldn't be alive in 50 years and cried about it then drank some more. I do not go out often. This perfume reminds me there is a freak inside of me that wants to have fun and feel alive. I will wear it and imagine these moments for a few seconds then snap out of it. Longevity seems promising. I sprayed this on my forearm and put on my sweatshirt afterwards. I could certainly smell it on my sleeve a few days later. I have other CK fragrances on my wishlist including its masculine counterpart. If I really enjoy this one, I will buy more of their fragrances.

I tend to be drawn to stronger scents as my body chemistry tends to dampen many of the more musky and cloyingly sweet vibes. Perfumes and colognes that smell delicious on me tend to be ones that are rather divisive. For example, my current best performers are Farenheit by Dior, Poison by Dior, Sauvage by Dior, Red Door by Elizabeth Arden, L'Eau D'Issey by Issey Miyake, and now Euphoria by Calvin Klein. On me, the strong fruity notes fade quickly, leaving only green accord, florals and the woody base notes with a hint of sweetness from the whipped cream and amber notes. It has surprising longevity on me, about 7-12 hours which is one of the best in terms of performance I have encountered. Sillage is about 6 feet from me - if I wear this you will smell my arrival in a room. I wouldn't wear this if I worked in an office, but it is a perfect scent for a weekend spent shopping and spending time with family and friends. It is a comforting, loving scent that gives mature vibes (opposite would be how Poison smells on me which gives gum-chewing carefree teenager vibes). I would wea r this to daytime, spring, summer, and outdoor events. I think it doesn't have enough heavy spice or strong florals for me to consider it a winter scent. I feel like without the added boost of warmer weather, this perfume would fall flat on me as many of my favorites do (I'm looking at you, Like This by ELDO). That said, this was a gift, and I don't know if I will replace the bottle I have once it's gone. It's good juice, imo. I would give it 8.5/10 overall.

Calvin Klein Euphoria: A Mature, Orchid-Violet Combination Let's talk about Calvin Klein Euphoria. This isn't your typical, sweet, youthful fragrance. Euphoria is a statement. It's mature, sophisticated, and undeniably alluring. I've been wearing it for a while now, and it's become a surprising favorite. What truly sets Euphoria apart is its longevity. This stuff lasts forever. I'm talking all-night, into-the-next-day kind of lasting power. And for the price? It's an absolute steal. You get a high-quality, long-lasting fragrance at an affordable price. On my skin, Euphoria transforms into something truly magical. The prominent notes of orchid and violet take center stage, creating this deep, almost mysterious floral and woody scent. It's a dark, velvety floral, not your typical bouquet. This is what I love most about it. It’s a very unique scent. I'll be honest, Euphoria isn't an everyday scent. It's a bit too intense and mature for casual wear. But for nights out, special occasions, or when you want to feel a bit more glamorous? It's perfect. It exudes confidence and sophistication. I feel like Euphoria is a bit of a hidden gem. It's been around for a while, but it's often overlooked in favor of newer releases. If you're looking for a long-lasting, mature, and unique fragrance that won't empty your wallet, give Calvin Klein Euphoria a try. You might just be surprised at how much you love it.

Euphoria is nostalgic yet ageless. I first fell in love with it in my early 20s and recently rediscovered it. I actually thought it was a bit too mature for me back then and found it too woody and masculine, coming from wearing only sweet fruity floral scents. I found a huge, barely used bottle in storage and I couldn't wait to revisit it. Strangely now I get a lot more sweetness from the pomegranate note, some freshness from the green accord, a bit of powdery, and that classic unisex type woody base which makes it last forever on me. My mother loves this too, and here it's commonly found on sale at a lot of the pharmacies because it's so popular to this day. It definitely stands out against all the gourmand vanillas or sugary sweet fruity florals next to it. If this is a fruity floral, it's a dark, mahogany one indeed. This won the FiFi Award Fragrance Of The Year Women`s Luxe in 2006 with good reason. It's nostalgic yet ageless to this day. I reach for this whenever I want to smell nice but not in any overtly sexy or girlie or gourmand way. It also works well both in summer and winter here. I don't understand the complaints about longevity unless you happened to get a reformulation, which I haven't smelt. Also spraying this on your clothes makes it last forever. I can see why some people compare it to an Alien flanker. The bottle is gorgeous too 💜

This has a very nostalgic vibe for me because my best friend with whom I'm not talking these days used to wear it. Somehow, though, when I smelt it recently, it really felt like a "me" scent. In fact, it gave me gender euphoria on a very dysphoric day. I am non-binary, look like a girl, so I went to my local beauty store to sample perfumes and the lady (who wouldn't let me look around on my own) seemed appalled when I told her I'm looking for something leathery and woody. Not only did she think that if I look like a woman, I must always choose feminine perfumes, she also thought it appalling that wood or leather would ever belong to a traditionally feminine perfume, before going on to sample me with a perfume that was among what I was looking for and it was literally called "This is Her" (by Zadig & Voltaire). Last but not least, I had told her I wasn't looking for anything overly fruity or floral, so when I tried on the lovely almond-y Poison Girl by Dior she was like "I told you I should have shown you sweeter scents!" Anyway, rant about the autonomy of olfactory choices over. The thing is, this perfume is the exact mix of feminine and masculine elements for me. I know these are not the predominant notes, but to me it smells like a warm floral with a touch of oud. This unisex perfume really gave me gender euphoria.