44 community ratings

Secret of Success

2017UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
44 ratings

State of Mind Secret of Success opens with grapefruit, cinnamon and sencha and settles into a sweet citrus-oriental with vanilla and cardamom; it is unisex and suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sencha

Cinnamon Grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Rosemary

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Oud Cardamom Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Resinous

What does Secret of Success smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen least. It is mostly picked for nights out and evenings. Voters split almost evenly on whether it reads masculine or feminine.

Grapefruit and sencha give a fresh, fruity citrus start, and cinnamon adds spice to it. Ylang-ylang and rosemary sit in the heart. In the dry-down oud, cardamom and vanilla take over, leaving a sweet, gourmand, resinous warmth.