Secret Obsession
Perfumer: Calice Becker
223 ratings
From your scent profile
Calvin Klein Secret Obsession is a sweet, floral scent for women that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.
How does it perform?
From 171 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
58% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Secret Obsession smell like?
It opens with plum, mace and rose, then moves into a heart of jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose. Cashmere wood, sandalwood, amber and vanilla leave a sweet, woody, powdery oriental warmth at the base, with fruity and spicy touches in the background.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, and many of the rest call it classic. Laura Biagiotti Venezia and Boucheron 2012 have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Plum
- Mace
- Rose
First hours
- Jasmine
- Orange blossom
- Tuberose
Towards evening
- Cashmere wood
- Sandalwood
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 18%Spring
- 9%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening27%
- Nighttime25%
- Casual17%
- Daytime16%
- Office15%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
68% matchVenezia (2011) (Eau de Parfum)
Laura Biagiotti · 2011
68% matchVenezia (2012) (Eau de Toilette)
Laura Biagiotti · 2012
65% matchBoucheron 2012
Boucheron · 2012
63% matchSpazio Krizia Donna
Krizia · 1997
61% match1947 Dahlia
Eric Buterbaugh Florals
60% matchCharlie Red (Eau de Toilette)
Revlon · 1993
60% matchTuscany per Donna (Eau de Parfum)
Aramis · 1992
60% matchBoucheron (2011) (Eau de Parfum)
Boucheron · 2011
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Last updated: October 26, 2026