Obsession for Men (for men)

Kama

It is ma father signature smell... so I disagree with previous person that it is supposed to smells like an old ladies' bridge game...
Not at all...it is fragrance for strong man who know what he wants... and does not afraid to be noticed in the croud... I love those perfume, and I recommend them to any men in his 30's, 40's... my father is 58y..and it also suits him great!

fredward

I don't like the initial spice blast nor the rest of it. Could be used as a substitute for smelling salts. Not my cup of tea. Smells like an old ladies' bridge game.

Cassiano

What can I say about this scent?
It's perfect!

It's strong and preciously harmonized with its notes of patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, benzoin, vanilla and amber.

I only remember of sex, sex and sex when I wear it! It is aphrodisiac...

Leukothea

I cant stop thinking, thinking about letting it sink down into my veins.. Feeding my earthy dreams, caressing its cinammon lips, feeling its gentle vetiver fingers, tasting its berries.. drowning in carnation all the way.. Makes me wasted and sick in the brain..Sadistic perversions hidden in an elegant bottle. I cant stop thinking about spraying it one more time...

felixbaby

I have to be absolutely captivated by a male fragrance to actually purchase a bottle and Calvin Klein's Obsession did to me exactly that.
This eau de toilette has many interesting appearances riding on an earthy landscape of sandalwood amber warmth.
Walnut and coriander are just two that poke through the fresh and clean citrus high notes. Cinnamon also shows its spice but the scent always maintains a lively freshness.
Obsession isn't for everyone - you need to be brave enough to surrender yourself to all its obvious layers to also discover its hidden nuances.

shehbaz

wonderful, classic men's perfume. i think gillette's catch line applies to it, "the best a man can get"!

and it lasts like ages!

ticalau

This fragrance gives an air of wealthy man, rich man! I belive this one it's the best from CK ! I smelled this, first time on my bro in 95-96 i guess... i was amazed! I like it a lot, it's very powerful and strong... and i even like the bottle 2! But since i found dior homme well... i replaced :D

gerco

Top Notes
Mandarin, Bergamo
Middle Notes
Lavender, Myrrh, Sage, Clove, Nutmeg, Coriander..
Base Notes
Amber (a lot), Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver,Patchouli ( a lot)..

Made in the wild eighties by French sensibilities backed up by enthusiastic American funding, it was a true innovation. The adventurous attitude of the its creators is evident in the crazy grab-bag of notes which make up this modern Frankenstein monster (yes, it is a monster, although a romantic and civilised one.

If you do not like Obsession it is probably because you find the greeness a little too discordant with the gourmand or simply cannot stand the chaotic topnotes.

My first year of college, this was my signature scent. I wore it a lot, probably more than I should have since I think I finished the large bottle within a year.
(You can smell a guy wearing this a mile away. It's strong and has staying power. So you can imagine my vapour trail back then )

I've since "graduated" to more interesting and better orientals, but nostalgia still gets the thumbs up. For me nowadays is obsession too sweet & to loud for my humble taste

7.5 / 10

afraafra

I have come to think that the "rotting" note in Obsession is the combination of Lavender and Jasmin, I get this in some other scents with these two together, maybe the percentage of each is important?

jeca

This is a very sexy scent, I smell a nice woody harmony with cinnamon and incense, warm and powerful.

LuvWarrior

This is a very powerful cologne. Lasts for hours. A little splash on the finger to apply goes a long, long way. The atomizer sprays out way too much and is too strong. Even a mist in the air is too much. This used to be my fav when it first came out, but then everyone started wearing it (LOL). Maybe the rotting meat fragrance is coming from the musk? Musk is really enhanced/changed by people's natural odor.

afraafra

I also get this rotting meat note as Aiona says, what could it be, Lavender, Coriander,Myrrh?

Aiona

I caught a whiff of this last week, on someone at work. I don't know why it always reminds me of rotting meat. But nicely sweetened rotten meat. Perhaps it's the French "purdeur" thing or whatever it's called -- that touch of something stinky. And it seems to work, because ironically, I find that it's always the cutest guys who are wearing this unmistakable stinky scent.