Obsession

Calvin Klein, 1985, for women

spicy, amber, woody, sweet and rose

Notes

Basil Peppery, green and a touch anise-like, with a juicy herbal snap.
Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
Green Notes Fresh, sharp, just-cut leaf, crisp and slightly bitter like crushed stems.
Mandarin Soft, sweet and honeyed citrus, gentler than orange.
Peach Velvety, juicy and faintly creamy, like fruit skin warmed by the sun.

Cedar Dry, pencil-shaving wood, clean and slightly smoky.
Coriander Citrusy, woody and a little soapy spice with a fresh brightness.
Jasmine Sweet, heady white blossom with an indolic, almost animal warmth.
Orange Blossom Creamy, honeyed white flower with a green, citrusy lift.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.
Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.

Vanilla Warm, creamy, sweet and slightly smoky, like a custard-soft cloud.
Amber A warm, golden, resin-and-vanilla effect, soft, sweet and enveloping.
Civet Warm, intensely animal and musky, with an indolic floral edge that turns soft when diluted.
Olibanum Cool, lemony and peppery resin smoke, like a quiet stone church.
Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor, bittersweet and slightly salty-green.
Vetiver Earthy, smoky, green root with a dry, grassy depth.