Calvin Klein
Dark Obsession
Vanilla · Aromatic · Woody.
parfumbible.comAmber · White floral · Aromatic.
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Year2015
Marketed forWomen
PerfumerNot recorded
Collection: Aromatics
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Aromatics in Black by Clinique has a listed amber, white floral, aromatic profile, with notes of Plum Tree, Pink Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine, Osmanthus.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · France listing
Alcohol denat., Water aqua eau, Fragrance (parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Coumarin, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Vanillin, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Pinene, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalyl acetate, Geranyl acetate, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Jasmine oil/extract, Alpha terpinene, Terpinolene, Benzaldehyde, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpineol, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate
Official French storefront declaration. Formula reference is preserved; check the packaging of your bottle for its batch-specific list.
Source: Clinique official French storefront ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN54222
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.11 / 5
409 votes
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Projection
2.40 / 4
564 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.36 / 5
207 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,345Own it
497Previously owned
956Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
DiVina Terra
03 Fortuna
Powdery · Fresh spicy · Vanilla.
Versace
Blonde
White floral · Tuberose · Animalic.
V Canto
Cor Gentile
Warm spicy · Floral · Powdery.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Explore Aromatics in Black’s amber direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Explore Aromatics in Black’s amber direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Aromatics in Black smell like?
Aromatics in Black by Clinique has a listed amber, white floral, aromatic profile, with notes of Plum Tree, Pink Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine, Osmanthus.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.11 out of 5, from 409 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Aromatics in Black?
Its listed notes include plum tree, pink grapefruit, bergamot, jasmine, osmanthus, neroli, myrhh, tonka bean, vetiver. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Aromatics in Black
Clinique
Leading accords
amber
white floral
aromatic
woody
floral
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Plum Tree · Pink Grapefruit · Bergamot · Jasmine · Osmanthus · Neroli
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3.4oz · Eau de parfum
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