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Obsession for Men
Calvin Klein · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1986
≈ $25 · 4oz · approx. retail
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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.
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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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