The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cinnamon and grapefruit. The heart brings rosemary and ylang-ylang. On the skin it settles into cardamom and vanilla. Overall it smells warm spicy and cinnamon.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Secret Of Success notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at State Of Mind Secret Of Success EDP
Secret Of Success EDP comes from State Of Mind. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Other State Of Mind perfumes
The house has 13 perfumes here, led by Spontaneous Generosity, Butterfly Mind and L'Ame Slave.
What Secret Of Success costs
The usual price in Europe is about €374. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel and Clive Christian No1 Masculine but less than Clive Christian No 1.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by cinnamon and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and cinnamon smells and notes like rosemary and cardamom. Less obvious notes include tea and agarwood (oud). Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Secret Of Success: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla and Mont Blanc Individuel. Base notes like cardamom and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla and Mont Blanc Individuel.
If you like Secret Of Success, try these
Similar picks to try: Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla (7 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (4 shared notes), Clive Christian No1 Masculine (4 shared notes) and Clive Christian No 1 (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla starts from €228.
More questions
Is Secret Of Success unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
What is the best season for Secret Of Success?
Winter.