274 community ratings

Obelisk (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Obelisk (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: MCM

1985WomenClassic

7.9/ 10

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274 ratings

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MCM Obelisk Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy floral-oriental built on jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose over sandalwood, vanilla and musk; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 228 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.8 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous

What does Obelisk (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Obelisk wears strong, with strong longevity and sillage. Most voters place it in fall and winter, for evenings and nights out, and most describe its character as feminine and classic.

The top opens with bergamot, peach, citrus fruits and the green edge of galbanum. The heart turns floral with ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose, while thyme adds a spicy note. In the base, sandalwood, moss, ambergris and vanilla carry it into a woody, smoky, sweet warmth, with animal and resinous accords in the background. Its profile is close to DKNY Donna Karan (Eau de Parfum) and Calvin Klein Obsession (Eau de Parfum).