Monday, May 28, 2007

I try, you buy: Calvin Klein Euphoria Blossom

They say (on sephora.com):
Inspired by the delicate aura of an exquisite flower in bloom; like a precious flower unfolding petal by petal, euphoria blossom is a lush, fresh floral that captivates the senses with its sparkling freshness and dewy radiance.

Notes:
Pomegranate, Dewy Green Accord, Zesty Kumquat, Orchid, Pink Peony, Blossom, Blond Wood, Amber, Sheer Musks.
Style:
Pure. Modern. Luminous.


I say:
Remember that episode of 90210 where outsider/punk girl, Emily Valentine, takes the kids to a rave; and, while they’re there she buys a club drug called Euphoria, and gets squeaky-clean Brandon to take it; and, this eventually leads to her being ostracized from the group because they finally have a better reason than “she’s got short hair and doesn’t wear designer mini-dresses”; and there was some subplot with Steve and Andrea trying to get to the rave, but it didn’t really matter because everyone knew they were totally the lamest characters on the show. Plus, this led to a totally awesome moment in a later episode where Emily leaves a cake for Brandon, and as he's about to take it into the house, Brenda snips, "Brandon, for all you know, that cake could be laced with Euphoria." So. Fucking. Funny.

Anyway.

I bring up this episode partially because of the euphoria connection, but also because this fragrance is what I remember the 90210 perfume smelling like. It’s a light, fruity floral that’s sweet and slightly tangy. The fruity notes are sweet and tart, the florals are subtle and fresh, and the musks don’t turn rank and oily. The amber took on a slightly plasticky note, as it is generally wont to do on my skin, but it faded quickly.

"Fruity floral" seems to be the default for most fragrance lines, so there are plenty of other scents to compare it to (better and worse). It may not be the most unique scent on the market, but it’s pleasant and doesn’t have a celebrity attached to it.

I don’t love that I had to buy a 100 mL bottle, the only size they offer, but $65 for the big bottle is not unreasonable.

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