Perfume Lyrics in English Calema

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Perfume by Calema from Portuguese to English.

You never called me again

Never even a 'hi'

It's like it wasn't worth it

That night for two

Nobody smells so good

Nobody does it like you

You text

You reply to my voice notes

At least make something up

And say you'll call later

Alone doesn't warm up

My bed was made for two

And when the moment comes and the urge hits

I'll go, my love, look for you

If you don't want my bed anymore

Then tell me which perfume it is

So I can give it to another lady

And when I go to kiss her

I close my eyes and kiss you, kiss you, kiss you

I'm surely not just another hookup

I promise I won't talk about dating

Nor ask when we're gonna see each other

When's our next time

Imagine

My bed

Wants to see you

Answer

At least make something up

And say you'll call later

Alone doesn't warm up

My bed was made for two

And when the moment comes and the urge hits

I'll go, my love, look for you

If you don't want my bed anymore

Then tell me which perfume it is

Or I'll give it to another lady

And when I go to kiss her

I close my eyes and kiss you, kiss you, kiss you

If you don't want my bed anymore

Then tell me which perfume it is

So I can give it to another lady

And when I go to kiss her

I close my eyes and kiss you, kiss you, kiss you

If you don't want my bed anymore

Then tell me which perfume it is

So I can give it to another lady

And when I go to kiss her

I close my eyes and kiss you, kiss you, kiss you

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SONG MEANING

Perfume captures that bittersweet moment when a magical night fades into silence. Calema sings as someone who has been suddenly ghosted: no calls, no “oi,” just the lingering scent of the person who once shared his bed. He begs for any excuse, any little lie, to soften the sting of being forgotten, all while insisting that his bed was “made for two.” The hook is clever: if she truly never wants to return, she should at least tell him which fragrance she wore so he can gift it to another woman and pretend the kiss still belongs to her.

Beneath the catchy melody lies a mix of yearning, pride, and playful irony. The narrator refuses to talk about commitment or future plans, yet he cannot let go of the memories woven into that scent. Each “beijo” (kiss) becomes a bridge between what was and what might be, showing how powerful small details—like perfume—can keep love alive in our imagination long after the real thing has slipped away.

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Calema Perfume Lyrics