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Calvin Klein Obsession Sheer for women
Calvin Klein

Obsession Sheer for women

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Jasmine
White Floral
Green
Aromatic
EDT · 2002 · womens

Obsession Sheer arrived in 2002 as a lighter interpretation of Calvin Klein's iconic 1985 Obsession, softening the original's heady intensity for everyday wear. The EDT concentration keeps things approachable while maintaining the house's signature sensuality.

The opening combines bergamot and mandarin with herbal wormwood and chamomile, creating a bright but slightly green citrus start. The heart pivots toward floral territory with jasmine and violet leaf over a bed of basil and incense, while vanilla threads through to add sweetness. The base settles into a warm, creamy vanilla-tonka foundation anchored by amber, labdanum, and musk, giving the fragrance a distinctly gourmand-leaning floral oriental character that's more cuddly than dangerous.

This works best for someone who enjoys vanilla-forward florals with a touch of spice and wants something wearable across multiple seasons. It's comfortable enough for daily application but has enough depth in the base to feel intentional rather than generic. The Romantic, The Heirloom, and The Homesteader will recognize themselves in its softly sensual profile.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
90%
Fresh
36%
Floral
100%
Jasmine
23%
White Floral
60%
Green
46%
Aromatic
23%
Earthy
36%
Musky
70%
Amber
64%
Warm Spicy
32%
Balsamic
55%
Vanilla
86%
Sweet
100%
Gourmand
86%
Smoky
23%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Chamomile
Chamomile
Warm, apple-like, and slightly sweet, chamomile has a soft, herbal comfort that is instantly calming. Roman chamomile is fruitier; German chamomile is more herbal. Both add a gentle, honey-adjacent warmth to compositions. Used in soft florals and woody orientals to add a natural, approachable sweetness.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Wormwood
Wormwood
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Basil
Basil
Sweet, spicy, and vividly herbal, basil has a green freshness with slightly anise-like and peppery facets that make it more complex than most culinary herbs. In perfumery it adds a lively, Mediterranean quality and pairs beautifully with citrus and woody notes. An underused note that rewards those who seek it out.
Incense
Incense
The dry, smoky, slightly woody scent of burning resin, incense in perfumery usually means frankincense or similar resins, adding a contemplative, almost spiritual quality. It creates distance and mystery, making fragrances feel larger than they are. A hallmark of niche, serious perfumery.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Violet Leaf
Violet Leaf
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match89% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Heirloom86% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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The Homesteader83% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Scent Profile
Citrus90%Fresh36%Floral100%Jasmine23%White Floral60%
Fragrance Family
Floral Oriental
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Calvin Klein Obsession Sheer for women— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Obsession Sheer for women is $19.19. Without a coupon the lowest price is $19.19. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Calvin Klein Obsession Sheer for women? +
$19.19 at Jomashop. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Calvin Klein Obsession Sheer for women smell like? +
Obsession Sheer arrived in 2002 as a lighter interpretation of Calvin Klein's iconic 1985 Obsession, softening the original's heady intensity for everyday wear. The EDT concentration keeps things approachable while maintaining the house's signature sensuality. The opening combines bergamot and mandarin with herbal wormwood and chamomile, creating a bright but slightly green citrus start. The heart pivots toward floral territory with jasmine and violet leaf over a bed of basil and incense, while vanilla threads through to add sweetness. The base settles into a warm, creamy vanilla-tonka foundation anchored by amber, labdanum, and musk, giving the fragrance a distinctly gourmand-leaning floral oriental character that's more cuddly than dangerous. This works best for someone who enjoys vanilla-forward florals with a touch of spice and wants something wearable across multiple seasons. It's comfortable enough for daily application but has enough depth in the base to feel intentional rather than generic. The Romantic, The Heirloom, and The Homesteader will recognize themselves in its softly sensual profile.
What are the notes in Calvin Klein Obsession Sheer for women? +
Top: Bergamot, Chamomile, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver, Wormwood. Heart: Basil, Incense, Jasmine, Vanilla, Violet Leaf. Base: Amber, Labdanum, Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla.
What fragrance family is Obsession Sheer for women? +
Calvin Klein Obsession Sheer for women belongs to the Floral Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDT.
What other fragrances smell like Calvin Klein Obsession Sheer for women? +
Based on shared notes, Ard Al Zaafaran Satwa (Amber, Musk, Jasmine, Vanilla), Hermes Elixir des Merveilles Limited Edition Collector Hermes for women (Amber, Labdanum, Incense, Jasmine), kilian Sweet Redemption unisex (Amber, Labdanum, Incense, Jasmine), Ard Al Zaafaran Albaz (Amber, Musk, Jasmine, Bergamot), cacharel Amor Amor (Amber, Musk, Jasmine, Bergamot) may smell similar to Obsession Sheer for women.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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