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 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:47:13 -0400 hourly 1 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.

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-92057 Robin Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:10:28 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-92057 It's probably easier to wear now than it was in the 80s...at least now not everyone is wearing it :-) It’s probably easier to wear now than it was in the 80s…at least now not everyone is wearing it :-)

]]> By: obsernity http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-92039 obsernity Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:08:09 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-92039 My first perfume back in 1990: it lasted just over a year and I was intoxicated throughout! Eternity, bought at the same time lasted a futher 3 years with more subtlety. Perhaps, when I've sprayed though my D&G The One and A Men, Pure Coffee, I'll drift back into its influence. My first perfume back in 1990: it lasted just over a year and I was intoxicated throughout! Eternity, bought at the same time lasted a futher 3 years with more subtlety. Perhaps, when I’ve sprayed though my D&G The One and A Men, Pure Coffee, I’ll drift back into its influence.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-48338 Anonymous Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:20:56 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-48338 Love it or hate it,you'll find it connects with your psyche! I adored it in the 80's.....almost bathed in it. Not for me now,but I always want it to be around. Love it or hate it,you'll find it connects with your psyche!

I adored it in the 80's…..almost bathed in it.

Not for me now,but I always want it to be around.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-48337 Anonymous Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:06:51 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-48337 So glad you love it, and totally agree on limiting to one spray for day! So glad you love it, and totally agree on limiting to one spray for day!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-48336 Anonymous Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:34:57 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/09/02/calvin-klein-obsession-an-appreciation-of-sorts/#comment-48336 I love this scent. To me it is a truly unique oriental scent. While it is extremely strong and spicy, it's not the kind of fragrance that will fill up your nose and irritate you, as if some stuffy woman is walking by. It's very warm, very alluring and sensitive all at the same time. I find that when it calms down on your skin after a wihle, it gets sweeter and even warmer. This scent is great for any time of day as long as you only use one spray for mornings or for work. Perfect for evenings, especially elegant occassions. It is a very classy, sexy scent. I know for a fact that men love this on women. I love this scent. To me it is a truly unique oriental scent. While it is extremely strong and spicy, it's not the kind of fragrance that will fill up your nose and irritate you, as if some stuffy woman is walking by. It's very warm, very alluring and sensitive all at the same time.

I find that when it calms down on your skin after a wihle, it gets sweeter and even warmer.

This scent is great for any time of day as long as you only use one spray for mornings or for work. Perfect for evenings, especially elegant occassions. It is a very classy, sexy scent. I know for a fact that men love this on women.

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