Wow, Dacob! That was a helluva review…well done…well done! I have loved this fragrance since the late 80's. I have a current bottle and a boxed backup, both made in Spain and still fabulous.
I remember when Obsession fragrances came out. All the fashion magazines raved about it. The only thing was that they launched it in Harrods London and for a while you could only buy it their. The huge global promotion for this fragrance was the talking about the mens Obsession before it came out. As it was reputed at the time that it was better smelling than the woman's. Everyone had to wait again and then it was launched in Harrods again and everyone had to wait until it was launched around the country. Again. Women at the time went crazy for the gents. They would buy it for their boyfriends ect and then use it for themselves 😀😀😀
I have the “relatively current” EDP of Obsession, one made in the USA and one made in Spain. I smell subtle differences between them, and ohhh, they are so so gorgeous. There is nothing on the market quite like Obsession. I agree with you Dacob, this fragrance is still relevant today and I’m so glad you are serving as a champion for Obsession. I also have a vial of the parfum. I don’t know when/where it was produced, however it obviously is not current. Based on the smell of the older parfum, I agree with you that Coty has done a wonderful job with the current EDP!
Great review. I remember when Obsession came out, I was in high school. I always keep a small bottle of Obsession in my collection. Now I want a vintage one. I loved the original C.K Eternity. Can you please a review of Givenchy Y'Satis? This is another 80s perfume I really like.
No other fragrance triggers memories of my childhood than both Obsessions. I had a bottle in the 80's and remember family members, teachers, friends wearing Obsession both for him and her. The warmest, coziest, smoothest fragrance ever made.
The genius was making an amber that is warm but not old and fusty, an Oriental that is spicy and exotic but not grandiose, a touchable musk that's not rank or sweaty, I even feel the delicate lift of flowers, without any notion of it being "floral". The spices and vanilla sort of thing is more in the mind than in the mouth, there's nothing of the dessert cart about it! The chypre is there without being severe or scolding, even some sort of fruit comes to mind, but it's more like the bitter musky edge of the peach and apricot, not…. sugary or wet like apples and pears. It's very new feeling for a spicy ambery oriental thing. I can see teenagers wearing this, older ladies and gentlemen, and everyone in between. It's not stuck in time like some can be. It's weird, because it seems easy. They make it look easy! But of course, it's a fine balancing act, like all great perfumes. The real trick, I think, is hiding all that effort.
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When it debuted in the 80’s………..everywhere and delicious 🖤❤️
MY DEAREST LOVE… Looked at my bottle which I bought about a year ago. It’s made in Spain, but it is still the beauty that I always loved.
Wow, Dacob! That was a helluva review…well done…well done! I have loved this fragrance since the late 80's. I have a current bottle and a boxed backup, both made in Spain and still fabulous.
I remember when Obsession fragrances came out. All the fashion magazines raved about it. The only thing was that they launched it in Harrods London and for a while you could only buy it their. The huge global promotion for this fragrance was the talking about the mens Obsession before it came out. As it was reputed at the time that it was better smelling than the woman's. Everyone had to wait again and then it was launched in Harrods again and everyone had to wait until it was launched around the country. Again. Women at the time went crazy for the gents. They would buy it for their boyfriends ect and then use it for themselves 😀😀😀
Obsession was never given the recognition that it deserved ever as it was always thought of as a take on Opium at the time with artistic merit ect.
It's an abalone!
Wait a minute, this is rerun!
I have the “relatively current” EDP of Obsession, one made in the USA and one made in Spain. I smell subtle differences between them, and ohhh, they are so so gorgeous. There is nothing on the market quite like Obsession. I agree with you Dacob, this fragrance is still relevant today and I’m so glad you are serving as a champion for Obsession. I also have a vial of the parfum. I don’t know when/where it was produced, however it obviously is not current. Based on the smell of the older parfum, I agree with you that Coty has done a wonderful job with the current EDP!
Great review. I remember when Obsession came out, I was in high school. I always keep a small bottle of Obsession in my collection. Now I want a vintage one. I loved the original C.K Eternity. Can you please a review of Givenchy Y'Satis? This is another 80s perfume I really like.
No other fragrance triggers memories of my childhood than both Obsessions. I had a bottle in the 80's and remember family members, teachers, friends wearing Obsession both for him and her. The warmest, coziest, smoothest fragrance ever made.
I bought Obsession about a year ago. You influenced me! Love it. Its great! Absolutly unisex!
Omg Dacob’s words on memory. So true. So poignant.
Wonderful review thanks Dacob 🥰 I had this one back in the day I must revisit it – I will spray it from a distance I promise ! 💕💖💖
I still have one of the older versions of Obsession. Gold, Must de Cartier smells like I remember Obsession smelling when it first came out.
I was looking at that fragrance at Marshall’s yesterday. Now we’re talking about it darling 😂😂 but I ended up buying a CK hoodie
I have two bottles of the "made in spain" version and I'm happy to say it's still great..
Your hair and shirt stunning for this video love it 😍
The genius was making an amber that is warm but not old and fusty, an Oriental that is spicy and exotic but not grandiose, a touchable musk that's not rank or sweaty, I even feel the delicate lift of flowers, without any notion of it being "floral". The spices and vanilla sort of thing is more in the mind than in the mouth, there's nothing of the dessert cart about it! The chypre is there without being severe or scolding, even some sort of fruit comes to mind, but it's more like the bitter musky edge of the peach and apricot, not…. sugary or wet like apples and pears. It's very new feeling for a spicy ambery oriental thing. I can see teenagers wearing this, older ladies and gentlemen, and everyone in between. It's not stuck in time like some can be. It's weird, because it seems easy. They make it look easy! But of course, it's a fine balancing act, like all great perfumes. The real trick, I think, is hiding all that effort.