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. Now, neither Amber Gold nor Liquid Gold seem easily accessible, though there seem to be a few bottles scattered throughout secondary markets.Euphoria is an emotional state in which a person experiences pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness. It feels reasonably dense, if not quite as dense as Liquid Gold. It does perform well, though, with loud projection for an hour and modest to slightly loud projection for another couple hours thereafter. That said, it's certainly not on par with the quality of better amber fragrances like the aforementioned. I see Amber Gold as a nice alternative for those that find niche and/or high-end amber-centric fragrances to be offputtingly quirky or unviably expensive.
It's ambery but certainly leans more toward a mainstream designer release than it is the likes of Amber Absolute, Ambre Sultan, Ambra Aurea, etc. The latest Calvin Klein Euphoria men's flanker, Amber Gold Euphoria, follows well from my favorite flanker to date, the one-time hard-to-find Liquid Gold Euphoria, and is comparably dense and sweet.Īmber Gold is, as its name suggests, centered around the note of amber, a resinous incense type of dry down taking over most of the fragrance after a relatively limited opening of citrus, florals, and herbs. Even after eight hours on skin, it's still pretty lovely, with the honey note having evolved into its richest form. 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. 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.