For those saying this is a reformulated juice. I disagree. Calvin Klein issued bottles to the European market as EDT and not cologne but this was not reformulated. The "for men" is in all caps as the first formulation bottles all have. Second, as you have already discussed the built in sprayer is only on first formulation bottles. The best way to tell though is if it is a Calvin Klein Cosmetics Dist. Lastly the anamalic/civet note is strong in the original and if the bottle is in relatively good shape you will definitely smell it! I was there when it released and i can tell you with certainty that is a first formulation bottle. I own four OG first formulation bottles myself lol. Great review as always! Love my vintages from the Iconics to the most obscure. You should try to get your hands on an original Ralph Lauren Chaps for men and do a review on it! Just look for "cologne" and Warner/Lambert Dist.
Hi! Thanks for the info. Smells great to me! As for Chaps, I do have some of those original bottles, but I got them a few years before I started the channel. They're stored away for future rediscovery!
Heyy there ! It was such a pleasure discovering your channel, the relaxed and unscripted style with which you talk about fragrances is soo enjoyable. Vintage fragrances are a special love to me, a whole world and treasure in and of their own... a time machine really ! Happy to be here and watch it on the rise 😌 Here a couple of things when it comes to dating vintage Calvin Klein fragrances, specifically Obsession in this case: - The most important aspect is the distributor, since 1978 when they released their first fragrance (Calvin by Calvin Klein for Women a.k.a. Calvin Klein Red) up until 1989 is the first era under which Calvin Klein ran and functioned, the "Calvin Klein Cosmetics Corp." era, this way you'll know 100% it is the very iteration of the juice inside the bottle. Considering it came out in 1986, the 1st edition would've lasted until 1989 (the one marketed towards women, the EDP, came out in 1985). Also, yes, that was the exact advertisement for this fragrance, everybody was naked and built like a Greek statue, Kate Moss amongst them, I just loved the bravado and audacity houses had before.. - To dial down onto the year, you'll look out for the following: + It says 'Cologne Spray' above or below Calvin Klein on the front of the bottle, as well as in the middle of the sticker on the bottom in this order 'Obsession -> FOR MEN -> COLOGNE SPRAY' + The capital 'FOR MEN' on the front is also a sign of a very early version + When it comes to CK, the green dot was located on the box (back of it I believe), you were correct about the year 1992 is when it was introduced All in all, that's it when it comes to Obsession for Men early/release years. That being said, you have a VERY nice bottle of it ! Couldn't see the distributor, however the other aspects indicate that it's most likely an extremely early 1990's bottle, probably right up until 1992 ! Your description of its smell also says that is quite likely the case ! In comparison to later versions (i.e. 1990's bottle, I have one from the 'Calvin Klein Cosmetics' era), it's "sweetness" is much richer and spicier in a way, it's the mature forefather to everything that comes after it. Smokiness would be a good word because it has a certain sensuality to it, the later renditions are veeery nice but it's noticeable that the '80s is the big boy bottle (people's mention of a much greater presence of oakmoss and lack of cinnamon also plays a role). Hope that helps and it's always a pleasure gushing about Obsession, it's my love and passion, #1 ! Cheers to future videos and conversations !
Now THIS is an awesome comment. Thanks so much. Everything about this bottle says 1986 except for the "Cologne Spray" part. The sticker shows "Obsession-For Men-Eau De Toilette-Spray/Atomiseur". We know it's definitely pre-1992. Calvin Klein Cosmetics Corp. is there.
@@eaudetreasure Heyy, I'm soo glad you appreciated the comment, it was actually quite relaxing to write ! I do my best to help and share knowledge where I can, so as to also, as I love to say.. decoding the fragrance hahaha That's awesome then, if it says Cosmetics Corp. you're all set ! Truth be told, that period for Obsession for Men lasted only 4 years, so we could maybe date it to 1988 or 1989, certainly as you said before 1990 ! I hope you're absolutely savoring in it, an eternal love it is ❤️
@@eaudetreasure Unfortunately I can't exactly relate on that note seeing as I've never smelled that Paul Sebastian fragrance 😶 What I can comment though, when talking about similiarity, is a perfume that has a vibe akin to that of Obsession for Men. It doesn't smell the same at all, can't say the very smell reminds me of it but the feel and warmth of it. The fragrance at hand is: Papillon Artisan Perfumes "Bengal Rouge" by the amazing Liz Moore ❤️
I've been searching for a vintage Calvin Klein Obsession For Men for year's now ! Awhile back bought a bottle but unfortunately the juice was spoiled. But still looking for that exact bottle you have buddy
I'm just getting into fragrances and the only full bottle of have so far is Obsession, been packed away for years now its the vintage one. Not sure how to tell if it's still good or not tho lol
I remember the early ads for Obsession. Scent wise I thought it was like more refined Polo Green minus the Pines. That was from back in the day when as kids we thought "that Calvin Klien stuff has pharamones to drive girls wild!"
the bottle you have is not from first batch of obsession for men that came out in 1986. the first batch of obsession for men was not called "eau de toilette". it was called "cologne spray"
This is one of the few 1st formulas i DONT prefer. Oddly to me it was mastered in the 90s. In 90s it was potent but more orange amber sparkle in the overall composition. 80s FOR MEN is much flatter and darker. No sparkle if that makes sense. Not bad but so different. Similar to how the polo green warner is flatter than the 1985 Cosmair. Cosmair added more clove and smoke. Steer clear of modern day its like cinnamon water.
I found a very early coty Version of obsession that is very long lasting and almost exactly like the first Version. Things you have to look for: the dark brown cap is made of 2 pieces. You can See a rand where the old Version has a gold line, the newer versions do not have that cap. The words coty Prestige and oder Infos are lasered at the bottom. The newer ones have a sticker. And last but not least the color. It must be golden. If you have that like saffron yellowness in the bottle shimmering, than its the good coty Version that where produced not very long. And after that came 4(!!!) Reformulations where st the end you have this light cinnamon water that is almost transparent. I saw it for....16€ for 120ml. So come on!!!
@@michaelmuller2616 I just picked up another vintage bottle....it does have that older cap with the gold lining around the bottom. Bottom has a sticker with tiny text, hard to read. Says "Calvin Klein Cosmetics" and batch code 1275
I dont know if you heard of bath and body works "oak" its a smell for men but they discontinued that scent and alot people say this obsession smells similar to oak but i want to know if you herd about oak and if u know any other scents that smell similar
I just saw a display of Bath and Body Works colognes for men, they had three different ones there. Mahogany and Teakwood, Noir, ad another one. It wasn't Oak, so I don't know what it smells like. As for Obsession smell-alikes, I would say Paul Sebastian Fine Cologne (same type but not the same scent). Some other "maybe" smell-alikes are Jovan Sex Appeal, new Drakkar Intense, Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men, and Obsession EDP (but I don't think it's that close).
Im 17 and rockin this. Everyone enjoys it. And People defenitly turn Heads when you Walk passt by. It just stands out in a very gorgeous Way.
For those saying this is a reformulated juice. I disagree. Calvin Klein issued bottles to the European market as EDT and not cologne but this was not reformulated. The "for men" is in all caps as the first formulation bottles all have. Second, as you have already discussed the built in sprayer is only on first formulation bottles. The best way to tell though is if it is a Calvin Klein Cosmetics Dist. Lastly the anamalic/civet note is strong in the original and if the bottle is in relatively good shape you will definitely smell it! I was there when it released and i can tell you with certainty that is a first formulation bottle. I own four OG first formulation bottles myself lol. Great review as always! Love my vintages from the Iconics to the most obscure. You should try to get your hands on an original Ralph Lauren Chaps for men and do a review on it! Just look for "cologne" and Warner/Lambert Dist.
Hi! Thanks for the info. Smells great to me! As for Chaps, I do have some of those original bottles, but I got them a few years before I started the channel. They're stored away for future rediscovery!
Heyy there !
It was such a pleasure discovering your channel, the relaxed and unscripted style with which you talk about fragrances is soo enjoyable.
Vintage fragrances are a special love to me, a whole world and treasure in and of their own... a time machine really !
Happy to be here and watch it on the rise 😌
Here a couple of things when it comes to dating vintage Calvin Klein fragrances, specifically Obsession in this case:
- The most important aspect is the distributor, since 1978 when they released their first fragrance (Calvin by Calvin Klein for Women a.k.a. Calvin Klein Red) up until 1989 is the first era under which Calvin Klein ran and functioned, the "Calvin Klein Cosmetics Corp." era, this way you'll know 100% it is the very iteration of the juice inside the bottle.
Considering it came out in 1986, the 1st edition would've lasted until 1989 (the one marketed towards women, the EDP, came out in 1985). Also, yes, that was the exact advertisement for this fragrance, everybody was naked and built like a Greek statue, Kate Moss amongst them, I just loved the bravado and audacity houses had before..
- To dial down onto the year, you'll look out for the following:
+ It says 'Cologne Spray' above or below Calvin Klein on the front of the bottle, as well as in the middle of the sticker on the bottom in this order 'Obsession -> FOR MEN -> COLOGNE SPRAY'
+ The capital 'FOR MEN' on the front is also a sign of a very early version
+ When it comes to CK, the green dot was located on the box (back of it I believe), you were correct about the year 1992 is when it was introduced
All in all, that's it when it comes to Obsession for Men early/release years. That being said, you have a VERY nice bottle of it !
Couldn't see the distributor, however the other aspects indicate that it's most likely an extremely early 1990's bottle, probably right up until 1992 !
Your description of its smell also says that is quite likely the case !
In comparison to later versions (i.e. 1990's bottle, I have one from the 'Calvin Klein Cosmetics' era), it's "sweetness" is much richer and spicier in a way, it's the mature forefather to everything that comes after it. Smokiness would be a good word because it has a certain sensuality to it, the later renditions are veeery nice but it's noticeable that the '80s is the big boy bottle (people's mention of a much greater presence of oakmoss and lack of cinnamon also plays a role).
Hope that helps and it's always a pleasure gushing about Obsession, it's my love and passion, #1 !
Cheers to future videos and conversations !
Now THIS is an awesome comment. Thanks so much. Everything about this bottle says 1986 except for the "Cologne Spray" part. The sticker shows "Obsession-For Men-Eau De Toilette-Spray/Atomiseur". We know it's definitely pre-1992. Calvin Klein Cosmetics Corp. is there.
@@eaudetreasure Heyy, I'm soo glad you appreciated the comment, it was actually quite relaxing to write !
I do my best to help and share knowledge where I can, so as to also, as I love to say.. decoding the fragrance hahaha
That's awesome then, if it says Cosmetics Corp. you're all set !
Truth be told, that period for Obsession for Men lasted only 4 years, so we could maybe date it to 1988 or 1989, certainly as you said before 1990 !
I hope you're absolutely savoring in it, an eternal love it is ❤️
I noticed this one smells a little bit like Paul Sebastian Fine cologne for men. Did you find that, as well?
@@eaudetreasure Unfortunately I can't exactly relate on that note seeing as I've never smelled that Paul Sebastian fragrance 😶
What I can comment though, when talking about similiarity, is a perfume that has a vibe akin to that of Obsession for Men. It doesn't smell the same at all, can't say the very smell reminds me of it but the feel and warmth of it.
The fragrance at hand is: Papillon Artisan Perfumes "Bengal Rouge" by the amazing Liz Moore ❤️
I have it 😍. One of my First fragrances ever. I bought it first in the early 90s.
It's great, isn't it?
I've been searching for a vintage Calvin Klein Obsession For Men for year's now ! Awhile back bought a bottle but unfortunately the juice was spoiled. But still looking for that exact bottle you have buddy
I'm just getting into fragrances and the only full bottle of have so far is Obsession, been packed away for years now its the vintage one. Not sure how to tell if it's still good or not tho lol
I remember the early ads for Obsession. Scent wise I thought it was like more refined Polo Green minus the Pines. That was from back in the day when as kids we thought "that Calvin Klien stuff has pharamones to drive girls wild!"
I remember the ads but not much more about CK back then.
the bottle you have is not from first batch of obsession for men that came out in 1986. the first batch of obsession for men was not called "eau de toilette". it was called "cologne spray"
Thanks for the info! I'll look for that one.
Exactly. in it smelled super strong then in (1986) even being a cologne.
This is one of the few 1st formulas i DONT prefer. Oddly to me it was mastered in the 90s. In 90s it was potent but more orange amber sparkle in the overall composition. 80s FOR MEN is much flatter and darker. No sparkle if that makes sense. Not bad but so different. Similar to how the polo green warner is flatter than the 1985 Cosmair. Cosmair added more clove and smoke. Steer clear of modern day its like cinnamon water.
I see the 90's blend for sale often (with the cap that comes off). Should I get one of them to compare...?
It a great fragrance. It smells so manly and professional. I think its out of style with people today because everyone is a little more feminine.
Cheapest I saw it for is 200.00 dollar's ! Lol .
I got lucky! I'll keep my eyes open for another one. You never know if the juice is spoiled or not, but this bottle here seems perfect to me.
@@eaudetreasure normally when the bottle is practically new or with 1 or 2 ml missing " most of the time the fragrance notes are still in tact.
I found a very early coty Version of obsession that is very long lasting and almost exactly like the first Version. Things you have to look for: the dark brown cap is made of 2 pieces. You can See a rand where the old Version has a gold line, the newer versions do not have that cap. The words coty Prestige and oder Infos are lasered at the bottom. The newer ones have a sticker. And last but not least the color. It must be golden. If you have that like saffron yellowness in the bottle shimmering, than its the good coty Version that where produced not very long. And after that came 4(!!!) Reformulations where st the end you have this light cinnamon water that is almost transparent. I saw it for....16€ for 120ml. So come on!!!
Thanks for that interesting info! Around what years are the early Coty versions? I'll look for them.
@@eaudetreasure it was from 2005. That was the year when calvin klein Sold his calvin klein perfumes line to coty.
@@michaelmuller2616 I just picked up another vintage bottle....it does have that older cap with the gold lining around the bottom. Bottom has a sticker with tiny text, hard to read. Says "Calvin Klein Cosmetics" and batch code 1275
I dont know if you heard of bath and body works "oak" its a smell for men but they discontinued that scent and alot people say this obsession smells similar to oak but i want to know if you herd about oak and if u know any other scents that smell similar
I just saw a display of Bath and Body Works colognes for men, they had three different ones there. Mahogany and Teakwood, Noir, ad another one. It wasn't Oak, so I don't know what it smells like. As for Obsession smell-alikes, I would say Paul Sebastian Fine Cologne (same type but not the same scent). Some other "maybe" smell-alikes are Jovan Sex Appeal, new Drakkar Intense, Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men, and Obsession EDP (but I don't think it's that close).
I have 3 bottles of this vintage absolutely love this potent wonderful sexy juice it's a love from me
It's great!
Hey where can I buy a vintage bottle? Thanks.
You can find them online, like on ebay. Otherwise, come on over to Japan!