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post #1 of 10
7/22/10 at 6:37am
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Could anyone gives me some ideas for heavy-ish orientals (male/unisex), something along the lines of CK Obsession but less obvious. So far I've tried Shallimar EDP and Envy. Any other ideas? Shallimar was quite good, and not too expensive.
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post #2 of 10
7/22/10 at 7:25am
I've found a good one which somewhat reminds me of Obsession is l'Occitane's Ambre. It's a simpler and more straight-forward scent, but very good IMO.
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post #3 of 10
7/22/10 at 8:06am
Two of my personal favorite orientals, not that they're really similar to Obsession:

Aramis JHL
Guerlain Heritage

I find both of these more complex than Obsession (but I like Obsession as well). JHL is the heavier of the two, deeply ambery with some floral notes...and is such a great value. Heritage is bright/aromatic oriental with that wonderful "guerlainade" base tinged with cedar and patchouli.
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post #4 of 10
7/22/10 at 8:16am
+1 on L'O's Ambre.

Imperial Opoponax by Les Nereides is not too far off the mark. Not that costly as well.
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post #5 of 10
7/22/10 at 8:34am
Lagerfeld KL Homme
Guerlain Heritage, Habit Rouge
Dior Dune edp (ladies version)
Cartier Kiss of Dragon
Baldessarini Concentree
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post #6 of 10
7/22/10 at 11:58am
Guerlain Heritage EDP is like a much better quality Obsession for men. I wore Heritage EDP last night to work and it was so smooth and ambery. The EDT is quite a bit different, though equally wonderful (it's more woody). Try the EDP-- It's a warm, sweet, spicy oriental that could probably be worn by women too. Great musk accord. Very complex, perfect presence and sillage
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post #7 of 10
7/22/10 at 1:15pm
Yes, Heritage
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post #8 of 10
7/22/10 at 1:38pm
Woodland by Bath and Body works. It's very similar but IMO much better than the current offering of obsession
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post #9 of 10
7/22/10 at 2:58pm
somehow Obession reminded me of Caron's Le troisieme Homme...
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post #10 of 10
7/22/10 at 4:42pm
Egoiste - Noir Cap
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