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Calvin Klein · Sold as masculine
Obsessed for Men
The crisp clarity of an early morning commute — where the bright burst of citrus meets the warm, spicy richness of the city as it wakes up.
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Obsessed for MenMid-range · $40–100
48%Similar accords, often for lessI Am The King · Ard Al ZaafaranBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 12 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2017, Obsessed for Men by Calvin Klein is an Oriental Woody fragrance crafted by perfumers Christophe Raynaud and Ilias Ermenidis. The composition opens with a bright citrus-aromatic blend of grapefruit, lemon, and Sichuan pepper, creating a sharp contrast to the warm spicy heart notes of cardamom, cinnamon, and labdanum. This dynamic tension leads into a rich base of leather, amberwood, and black vanilla husk, where the scent transforms from fresh to enveloping.
Obsessed for Men encapsulates Calvin Klein's signature minimalism and classic style, offering a fragrance that is both contemporary and lasting.
Apply a light mist to your pulse points and allow the fragrance to develop on skin. The initial freshness fades within an hour, making way for the richer base notes that last throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Obsessed for Men, Calvin Klein
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Christophe Raynaud
Architect first, craftsman secondChristophe Raynaud is a perfumer who describes himself as a craftsman with the sensitivity of an artist. He begins each fragrance with a raw olfactory block, working for hours to shape it as a sculptor would — first as architect, then as craftsman.
“At first, I am the architect, and then I become the craftsman.”
Christophe Raynaud · Fragrantica nose page bio (scraped into fragrantica_bio)
Co-created with Ilias Ermenidis
The Obsessed for Men line
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Designer Calvin Klein
More from the house · founded 1968 · United States
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 23%, disliked or hated by 20%.