Comments on: Calvin Klein Obsession ~ an appreciation (of sorts) http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:57:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bruno http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-203072 Bruno Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:26:42 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-203072 I just love Obsession for men. I first bought it in 1994 when i came for a trip in America. Since then, I always have it even if sometimes I can stop wearing it for 6 months. I have like 30 bottles of perfumes, but Obsession is always the one I come back to. It is sensual, and when I wear it, there is always someone who is going to tell me that I smell "so good". Plus, not a lot of men wear it and it has more personnality than all the new boring fragrances that come out every year. I just love Obsession for men. I first bought it in 1994 when i came for a trip in America. Since then, I always have it even if sometimes I can stop wearing it for 6 months. I have like 30 bottles of perfumes, but Obsession is always the one I come back to. It is sensual, and when I wear it, there is always someone who is going to tell me that I smell “so good”. Plus, not a lot of men wear it and it has more personnality than all the new boring fragrances that come out every year.

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-200412 Robin Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:09:46 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-200412 It's certainly more distinctive than Secret Obsession... It’s certainly more distinctive than Secret Obsession…

]]> By: Brigitte http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-200366 Brigitte Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:42:36 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-200366 Obsession is kind of like my guilty pleasure fragrance. I remember smelling it on my grandmother in the late 80's, who I adore, and the distinctive scent made me think of comfort, going to Disneyland, and all the other things I associated with my grandmothers visits. My mom just gave me a 10 year old bottle of Obsession (she hates it!), in exchange for some celeb fragrance I was bestowed that smells like hair spray to me. There's something so distinctive about Obsession, that sets it apart from similar fragrances from that era. Though new Obsessions come out with provocative new names, I find the original Obsession is much more dark and distinctive than the new versions. Obsession is kind of like my guilty pleasure fragrance. I remember smelling it on my grandmother in the late 80′s, who I adore, and the distinctive scent made me think of comfort, going to Disneyland, and all the other things I associated with my grandmothers visits. My mom just gave me a 10 year old bottle of Obsession (she hates it!), in exchange for some celeb fragrance I was bestowed that smells like hair spray to me. There’s something so distinctive about Obsession, that sets it apart from similar fragrances from that era. Though new Obsessions come out with provocative new names, I find the original Obsession is much more dark and distinctive than the new versions.

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-175072 Robin Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:40:39 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-175072 Maybe next you need Secret Obsession :-) Maybe next you need Secret Obsession :-)

]]> By: Dizzy Dazzy http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-174631 Dizzy Dazzy Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:41:38 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-174631 I used to wear Obsession (original) and I liked it well enough. A bit powdery and dare I say it, just a little bit musty. But, I never went out and bought more when it ran out, so I could not have been that much in love with it. I have the flanker now, Obsession Night (womens) and it is nothing like the original - its a bit like Burberry Brit. I like Obsession Night more than the original. I did not buy either bottle, both perfumes have been gifts. Both very nice but I am still after my holy grail lol! So when the Obsession Night runs dry I will be on to the next perfume rather than buying more of the same. I used to wear Obsession (original) and I liked it well enough. A bit powdery and dare I say it, just a little bit musty. But, I never went out and bought more when it ran out, so I could not have been that much in love with it. I have the flanker now, Obsession Night (womens) and it is nothing like the original – its a bit like Burberry Brit. I like Obsession Night more than the original. I did not buy either bottle, both perfumes have been gifts. Both very nice but I am still after my holy grail lol! So when the Obsession Night runs dry I will be on to the next perfume rather than buying more of the same.

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-140666 Robin Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:51:11 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-140666 And the plus is that now not so many people are wearing it! And the plus is that now not so many people are wearing it!

]]> By: Subhuman http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-140492 Subhuman Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:38:48 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-140492 That makes sense, actually, the same way I'm instantly familiar with the smell of CK One even though I never owned it or wore it myself, just some of the many imitators (Roots Uniscent, et al). Also, I've been wearing Obsession more frequently this past week and I find myself continually impressed with the far drydown, which lasts for-freakin'-ever and actually smells rather somber and sophisticated, something I didn't expect given the top and middle notes. Perhaps I dismissed it as "generic" too early... That makes sense, actually, the same way I’m instantly familiar with the smell of CK One even though I never owned it or wore it myself, just some of the many imitators (Roots Uniscent, et al).

Also, I’ve been wearing Obsession more frequently this past week and I find myself continually impressed with the far drydown, which lasts for-freakin’-ever and actually smells rather somber and sophisticated, something I didn’t expect given the top and middle notes. Perhaps I dismissed it as “generic” too early…

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-139972 Robin Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:08:26 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-139972 I think it also has that aura because so many other scents copied it...even if you weren't smelling Obsession, you might be smelling a copy. I think it also has that aura because so many other scents copied it…even if you weren’t smelling Obsession, you might be smelling a copy.

]]> By: Subhuman http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-139838 Subhuman Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:30:40 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-139838 Obsession smells like every department store fragrance counter I walked past as a kid in the early '90s - they must have pumped it through the vents or something. I'm sure my mother or sister owned a bottle at some point, too. I bought a tiny bottle of it this week to re-acquaint myself with it and try it out on my own skin. I actually prefer the bracing, spicy topnotes to the generic oriental drydown, which is when the '90s-department-store flashbacks kick in for me. Overall, it's really not bad, and actually quite good if you go easy on the trigger (more than one spray and Obsession turns into Obnoxious). And it's better than the men's version, which is like Gordon Gekko in a bottle - way too dated and cheeseball for me. Obsession smells like every department store fragrance counter I walked past as a kid in the early ’90s – they must have pumped it through the vents or something. I’m sure my mother or sister owned a bottle at some point, too. I bought a tiny bottle of it this week to re-acquaint myself with it and try it out on my own skin. I actually prefer the bracing, spicy topnotes to the generic oriental drydown, which is when the ’90s-department-store flashbacks kick in for me. Overall, it’s really not bad, and actually quite good if you go easy on the trigger (more than one spray and Obsession turns into Obnoxious). And it’s better than the men’s version, which is like Gordon Gekko in a bottle – way too dated and cheeseball for me.

]]> By: obsernity http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-92213 obsernity Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:33:12 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-92213 Ah, yes, go retro with the original hormone teaser, LOL. My bottle had a spay top cap> I notice now, the bottle has a removable cap. Ah, yes, go retro with the original hormone teaser, LOL. My bottle had a spay top cap> I notice now, the bottle has a removable cap.

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