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Obsession — Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein

Obsession

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 1985

With Obsession, Calvin Klein composes an opulent and resinous amber fragrance. It opens on mandarin, bergamot and pepper, reveals jasmine, orange blossom and cinnamon at its heart and rests on a base of amber, vanilla and white musk.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Mandarin · Bergamot · Pepper

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Jasmine · Orange blossom · Cinnamon

  3. Base Several hours

    Amber · Vanilla · White musk

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Citrus, floral, spicy, amber, gourmand and musky: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
  • Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.

Avoid if…

  • you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Obsession by Calvin Klein seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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