by Calvin Klein
Pure Gold Euphoria Women presents a bold, contrasting olfactory journey where intense leather, sweet dates, and radiant solar notes collide. The fragrance opens with a sharp, leathery intensity that some find overwhelming—like a zesty, green tang or even a suggestion of burnt rubber—but it mellows significantly over time. As it settles, the composition evolves into a rich, sweet floral with warm vanilla, benzoin, and almond undertones, culminating in a smooth, powdery dry down that lingers impressively. The transformation is notable: the initial sharpness fades, revealing a radiant, complex core that feels both opulent and slightly unapologetic. Most appreciate the perfume’s evolving character and its capacity to shift from a masculine-leaning leather bomb to a feminine, gourmand floral. Still, it is undeniably strong and polarizing, with a sillage that stands out in any room and a longevity that exceeds expectations. Its notes are layered deeply, with a prominent interplay between sweetness and earthiness. The dates give a soft gourmand base that’s amplified by the deep amber-like resonance of benzoin and vanilla. The leather note, while present in the opening, doesn’t dominate the entire dry down—its role is more a catalyst for contrast, a neutral background against which the sweet florals bloom. Vanishing patches of ylang-ylang, orange blossom, and almond add delicate femininity. The fragrance lacks anything faint or subtle—it’s rooted in boldness, and this is what makes it stand out among Calvin Klein’s Euphoria line. It leans unisex in character but reveals itself as distinctly feminine in its dry down, particularly in cooler or darker settings.