Euphoria
“Euphoria by Calvin Klein is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a woody, floral composition with a sweet undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Euphoria by Calvin Klein, launched in 2005 and created by perfumers Dominique Ropion, Carlos Benaïm, and Loc Dong, is an Oriental Floral fragrance that quickly became a defining scent of the 2000s. Its blend of pomegranate, persimmon, black orchid, lotus, champaca, mahogany, amber, and black violet creates a complex aroma that balances freshness with richness. Euphoria won the FiFi Award for Women's Luxe Fragrance of the Year in 2006, cementing its status as a mall fragrance staple alongside contemporaries like DKNY Be Delicious and Vera Wang Princess. Today, it retains a strong millennial nostalgia following, though some current enthusiasts note that formulation changes over the years have raised concerns about its consistency.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
Euphoria's fresh spicy top notes, like pomegranate and green accord, are bright but fade quickly. The heart and base notes, including black orchid and whipped cream, develop slowly over time. Apply it to pulse points for a lasting warmth that evolves throughout the day.
Carlos Benaïm
Founding perfumer · 189 fragrances · b. 1949 · Moroccan-French
“The best fragrances are the ones that feel like they've always existed.”
Carlos Benaïm is a master perfumer at IFF whose name may not be widely recognized outside the industry, yet his creations have shaped the olfactory landscape of the past four decades. Born in Tangier and raised between Morocco and Paris, he brings a multicultural sensibility to his work. He is the co-creator of iconic fragrances including Ralph Lauren Polo, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, and numerous compositions for Dior and YSL. Benaïm is revered within the trade as a perfumer's perfumer — technically flawless, endlessly creative.
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The story behind the bottle.
The moment when a familiar scent triggers memories of youthful excitement and anticipation.
Fig. 01 — Euphoria, Calvin Klein
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