Obsession for Men OG, new, Clone, vs Alternatives. Obsession OG: The original is quite a masterpiece, and comes from an era where the note structures of fragrances were very, very complicated. If you look up the makeup of 1990’s fragrances in general, they are a conglomeration of dozens of notes. Perfumers crafted and blended to create unique smells that did not replicate experiences you found in the real world. So, for Obsession, this is no different. Detailing notes that dominate is all one can really do, because trying to tease out every note detail is impossible. Having said that, the dominant notes to my nose are the spicy, vanilla, woody, and amber notes. I’m talking cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cedar, sandalwood, amber, and a hint of musk to make it masculine. At first spray, it is strong, and I think the top notes have degraded over time. What I mean is though this is a deeper gourmand fragrance, and I suspect when it was “younger” the citrus notes would have been more prominent. Why I believe that: for the initial twenty minutes, there is an almost unpleasant top note. I think of it like citrus that has dried out and become musty. It’s kind of like potpourri citrus, and kind of like old books. My guess, therefore is that over time the top notes have aged/decayed, leaving the fragrance deeper, richer, and a bit musty. Other than that, this fragrance seems mostly linear, except it ends a little more vanilla with creamy sandalwood at the end. As for projection and longevity. It’s not bad. I’d say 5-8 sprays will project nicely for a work setting, perhaps a few more if you plan to be outside or in a large space. This is definitely a cooler weather fragrance (winter/fall), and even now, it's a bit too much as I try it on an 85-degree day. I get 6 hours easy out of it before it is a skin scent. The more I spray, and on a cooler day, I could stretch it to 8 hours. Bottom line, I love this fragrance. It was what got me into the fragrance journey, and though others can lean in more on isolated notes and projection, this one is a very suitable jack-of-all-trades, being easy to manage for intimate, outdoor, and evening use as you modify the number and placement of sprays. Super versatile and divinely elegant.

Hey guys, Joe A. here with another one for ya’! An old cowboy saying goes..."Well, I’m from Texas, and what you think is "big" and what I think is "BIG" are two totally different "big-s"😆 So, what’s “big” depends on who you’re talking to, right? Big truck, big meal, big personality... it’s all perspective. And honestly, the same applies in the fragrance world too, especially when we start talking about price!! One guy’s “cheapie” is another guy’s “I need to think about that for a minute” bottle! And that’s what makes the term "cheapie" so dang interesting. For some folks, it means anything under $25. For others, it might be under $50, under $100 or just anything priced well below niche territory. But somewhere along the way, the word picked up a little stigma, like a "cheapie" is supposed to be “less than”... Now hombres, I don’t know about all that... We’ve all come across inexpensive frags that smell great, perform just fine and punch way above their price point. And let’s be honest, we’ve also smelled some pricey bottles that left us feeling like we're trying to rope a tumbleweed... To me, the real question is whether a "cheapie" is defined by cost alone, or by the balance of cost and quality. Because there’s a big ol' difference between something being cheap and something being a great value. If a fragrance smells good, wears well and keeps finding its way into your rotation, then that bottle has earned some respect no matter what it cost. Perspective matters here too, because every rustler’s budget is different. One man’s easy pickup is another man’s splurge, and neither one is wrong in this grand ole #Journey of ours... What say you, cowboys? What do you consider a "cheapie" (give some examples too!!)? Is it strictly about price, or do quality and performance have to be part of the equation too? And let's be honest now... do any of you have a Texas-sized wallet where your “cheapie” range is bigger than the rest of ours (no...not Joe A. here...)? Love to hear from ya’!