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Available for immediate purchase is this profoundly rare, vintage 1987 CONFIRMED, new and unsprayed; but with some evaporation (see
photos), guaranteed original and authentic (Early Batch Number: 11057;
Reference Number: 0651; Pre-UPC; Pre-Recycle Symbol), Calvin Klein Obsession
for Men cologne spray in a generous 4-ounce (125ml) size by the ORIGINAL Calvin
Klein Cosmetics Corporation. All
photos were taken at 40x magnification to best highlight overall
item condition. The buyer will receive the exact item pictured.
Be cognizant
of the formulation actually being purchased. Some sellers mistakenly list their Obsession bottles
as original or vintage, when they clearly are not. If the box or distributor’s
label includes UCI, Coty, P&G, or Prestige Fragrances then the product is not
vintage. The earliest bottles of Obsession for Men were distributed by Calvin Klein Cosmetics Corp. (NOT Calvin Klein Cosmetics Company). This bottle is confirmed
as being from 1987 and features the
original opaque, all-in-one sprayer design, the original navy-blue accordion-style
retail box flaps (top and bottom), the original matte textured, versus glossy, retail
box design, and an extremely short list of ingredients.
Calvin Klein: A Brief History of Ownership
1980 – Minnetonka Corporation
acquires Calvin Klein Cosmetics Corporation.
1987
– Calvin Klein and Barry K. Schwartz, the principal co-founders of Calvin Klein
Industries Inc., increase their stake in Minnetonka to seek control of the
company. Calvin Klein has strong disagreements with
Minnetonka’s management regarding marketing and corporate policies.
July 1989 – The board unanimously votes to sell Minnetonka to Chesebrough-Pond's Inc., a
subsidiary of Unilever Cosmetics.
1989-May 2005 – All Calvin Klein fragrance lines are
maintained by Calvin Klein Cosmetics Company (CKCC), owned by Unilever.
May 2005, Unilever sells its global prestige fragrance
business, Unilever Cosmetics International (UCI), to Coty, Inc.
June 2015 – Coty Inc. acquires Proctor & Gamble (P&G); owner of
Max Factor and CoverGirl brands.
Launched in 1986, Obsession for Men is classified
as a floriental scent and features top notes of mandarin, bergamot, lavender,
and myrrh; middle notes of sage, clove, nutmeg, and coriander on a base of
sandalwood, amber, vetiver, and patchouli.
Shipping
Your
item will be carefully packed in a sturdy box. I do not skimp on packing
materials. For special shipping needs, please contact me. No international shipping.
Return
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proper care of you. To qualify for a full refund, the seller must receive the
returned item in the exact condition in which the seller originally sent the
item. Returns with usage, damage, or leakage caused by the buyer (i.e., ruined
boxes and/or labels; broken or tampered-with cording, stoppers, and/or seals)
do not qualify for a full refund. In the extremely rare instance where the
seller has reason to believe the original contents were either altered or
removed/replaced by the buyer then no refund will be provided. Buyers who abuse
the return policy or falsify item condition will be blocked from future
transactions and reported to eBay.