Obsession for Men

Calvin Klein · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1986

≈ $50 · 125ml · approx. retail

A dense, spicy amber composition that opens with a brief citrus sparkle before plunging into cinnamon, coriander and resinous botanics. The base is a warm, almost intoxicating blend of vanilla, amber, patchouli and sandalwood, a quintessential 1980s powerhouse built for cold-weather evenings.

The scent

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The opening · first 15 minutes

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The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

Perfumer

Bob Slattery

American · 1 in collection

Bob (Robert) Slattery is an American perfumer best known for shaping Calvin Klein's landmark men's fragrances in the 1980s, reworking the brand's oriental signature into a masculine bestseller. His work helped define the bold American power-scent of that era.

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