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Obelisk by MCM — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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MCM· 1985· Eau de Parfum

Obelisk

7.9254

A oriental scent built around peach over ambergris. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

OrientalSpicySweetWoodyFloral

Scent profile

Top notes

PeachGalbanumBergamotCitrus fruitsGreen notes

Heart notes

Ylang-ylangJasmineRoseThymeRosewood

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Marbert Woman

Marbert · 1987

7.4120~$25

Hollywood

Base notes

AmbergrisMuskVanillaCedarwoodSandalwoodMoss

When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

89%

Spring

91%

Summer

79%

Fall

100%

Day

98%

Night

100%

Where

Office

85%

Casual

98%

Date

100%

Club

67%

Formal

87%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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Lorenzo Villoresi · 1995

7.4117~$128

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Estēe Lauder · 1972

8.0129~$90

Pucci

Emilio Pucci · 2003

8.211

Hollywood Sexy Hollywood

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6.06

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5.717

Shot - Compact: Shock

Layer'r

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8.125

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Sport

50%