Euphoria Gold Men Calvin Klein cologne – a fragrance for men 2014

I haven’t been impressed with recent CK offerings, mainly because there always seems to be something too synthetic smelling. The natural element dissipates within an hour or so and there is a huge “chemical” quality that lasts a long time. Here, they got things right. The honey note comes into play after a perhaps an hour, and it doesn’t smell synthetic There is a bit of wood or suede texture, but only a bare a hint. Think of Jaipur Homme without the floral notes and with a different texture (the spice isn’t as strong in Gold, but it’s not weak either). Liquid Gold is supposed to be sweeter, but I doubt that would make this composition better. Instead, it think it would make it feel unbalanced, but I’d be curious to try that one (no need to buy it because I really like this one).

UPDATE: Another wearing. Now I get clear basil, but it’s mild and does a good job of balancing the scent. Overall, this is one of my favorite fragrances at this point, and I’ve really enjoyed it every time I’ve worn it (4 times so far).

UPDATE #2: Another wearing and I’m getting more of a vanillic quality this time. I’m thinking this is sort of like the Gucci Envy for Men of the 2010s. It’s got the sweetness, but the lavender and wood are gone. Honey is added, but I think there are already enough notes here so that’s fine. Also, for me the sweet lavender can get cloying quickly, but here you get basil instead, which seems to cut down on the potential for a cloying experience. And I’d worry this is going to go the discontinued route, so buy now before the prices get cray if you want it, is my advice!