How does it even happen that a perfume becomes the ultimate hit of a brand—not just selling like hotcakes and becoming one of the most beloved scents ever, but staying in production for almost 20 years with zero signs of fading popularity? Maybe not even the creators know. I swear it’s a mix of luck, timing, and a sprinkle of perfume magic when a true masterpiece like that comes to life. And yes, today I’m talking specifically about Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau de Parfum. In general, I’m drawn more to perfumes that are lesser known in my circles—so I can…
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It was a sunny June day in Poreč, a town on the Istrian coast of Croatia. The summer air was almost tangible, and if I closed my eyes and ignored the seagulls’ cries and the sound of waves in the harbor, I might have mistaken the surroundings for the Sahara. Such a heatwave swept through Istria in the pre-summer month! Going outside for long without a bottle of water? You’d be sure to get a sunstroke! My partner and I wisely agreed on this, and before heading out to admire the sights, we stopped by a store for two bottles…
Most of the time, I can totally get on board with the way fragrance brands (and Elnino) describe their perfumes. The storytelling paints a clear picture—you see the person, the scene, the mood. It usually works like a charm, and as you’re reading, you’re nodding along like, “Yep, that’s exactly it.” But with Guess 1981 Indigo, something strange happened. The official narrative missed me by a mile. Like your friend gave you an address, you plugged it into the GPS, and ended up not 2 kilometers away—but a full lightyear off. According to Guess, this scent is the embodiment of…
Before I let you take a whiff of Hermès Un Jardin Sur La Lagune, let me ask you something. Have you ever wondered why we cling to photographs so much? Why we save them, revisit them with misty eyes, and guard them like precious treasures? Just a piece of glossy paper? Not quite. What we really feel is the memory. Frozen in time. We captured a moment we never want to forget – a place we visited, someone we loved, or a feeling that shook us to our core. And don’t tell me you’ve never felt a lump in your…
How would you describe your fragrance taste? Imagine you had to come up with three words to share with someone across the table, and in return, they would give you a key to a room filled from floor to ceiling with perfumes that match your description. Could you decide? Try it. I would choose three ingredients: neroli, bergamot, and jasmine. I’m certain that if a perfume contains one of these notes (or all of them at once!), there’s a good chance it will hit the right note with me and we’ll get along very well. Given this, it’s probably clear…
Did you know that even high-end perfume houses are diving into the world of all-natural scents? And I don’t mean “we added two drops of flower extract and called it a day” kind of natural. No fine print. No marketing tricks. Today’s perfume is 100% natural, vegan, made with ethically sourced hand-picked organic rose, lemon, blackcurrant, neroli, cedarwood, and mimosa. Its name? Chloé Rose Naturelle Intense. To be honest, I’ve never been a huge fan of Chloé perfumes. They always bloom on my skin with such intensity that I can’t not notice them throughout the day – and it drives…
The moment I discovered Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria, I was instantly hooked—and honestly, I’m still amazed by how deeply we connect. We’re on the same wavelength, as if we’ve always known each other. It felt like finding that final puzzle piece—the one that makes everything click into place so perfectly that you just want to sit back, gaze at your masterpiece, and sigh with pure satisfaction. There was no need to “get used to” the brand or warm up to this particular fragrance. No effort, no doubts, no overthinking. We simply fit. And I can feel it. Literally!…
Have you ever applied your favorite perfume, only to find that after a few minutes, you can’t smell it at all? Not even a hint? This happened to me quite recently with my new favorite, Chloé Nomade Nuit d’Égypte. I sprayed the perfume twice on my décolletage (over my clothes) and headed out. On the way, it struck me that I couldn’t detect the scent at all. Considering it’s a fairly intense fragrance in an EDP concentration, this seemed odd. Did I apply it incorrectly? Did my clothing absorb the scent? Or did the perfume fade away that quickly? Strange……