Initio Oud For Greatness Eau De Parfum, 90 ml

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This has to be one of the most popular ouds we’ve ever launched; even those who dislike ouds love this scent. And is Oud For Greatness unisex? Absolutely. Oud strengthens the mental and spiritual state by bringing balance, promoting inner peace and personal growth." Success and abundance are the result of such a positive attitude. Magnetic Blends focus on the future. Initio worked with a laboratory to synthetically reproduce the exact identical molecules of some of the perfume world’s most seductive natural elements (such as ambergris and deer musk).

It doesn’t take long for the oud to come through. Any oud fragrance, especially a relatively pricey niche one, inevitably leads to the question: but is it real oud? The brand claims to use both natural oud wood and agar wood oil in this composition. Initio bottle the energy of oud, and pair it with the dynamic forces of sacred geometry. The fragrance nods to powerful symbols and ideology, as reflected in the bottle’s design. It ties into the concept of the Tree of Life, which symbolises the connection between the fertility of earth and heaven, the connection between mankind and God. Phần cổ tay được xịt nước hoa thường có nhiều tác động như lúc rửa tay, đeo vòng, đồng hồ, do đó để đảm bảo mùi hương được duy trì, bạn nên sử dụng nước hoa ở cổ tay ở tần suất nhiều hơn lúc cần thiết. Rehab doesn’t scream out for attention. It projects within arm’s length for the first 1 to 1.5 hours, then becomes more subtle, creating a nice personal scent bubble around you.The scent itself is powder, characterized by amber and sandalwood of a luxurious interpretation in the opening. Musk and amber dominate its drydown. Absolute Aphrodisiac is an EDP and projects just under arm’s length for the first 1–2 hours, then sits closer to the skin, lasting around 8–10 plus hours.

Even though it’s not as “brutal” as the brand claims it to be, it’s still rich, resinous and very much a front-and-centre interpretation which lasts through to the drydown.The fragrance begins in the first second with a very abstract sweetness. One could say it is the smell of sugar in its pure form. It is as if every particle has been taken out of the sugar until only fibres can be recognised, which consist of nothing but messenger substances that create a feeling of happiness in us. There is little room for interpretation and associations are categorically rejected by the sensation. It is almost as if the reaction is the only indication that something can actually be smelled. It is this sweetness that gives the fragrance a beguiling character: It arouses curiosity, it fills; it is addictive. Immediately afterwards, the oud joins in with all the other scents that support the overall work.

The oud is woody and very fine, not a trace of animalistic and the smoky character it gets only in the later course. But there is always only one nuance and the smoky character never drowns out the woody part of the oud. There is a certain depth, or rather another layer, given to the fragrance by the oud, with the ostentatious sweetness providing the base note and the rest filling in the highs. The lavender provides a balanced freshness and nutmeg adds a bit of pep, so the fragrance finally becomes a bit more tangible, and they not only make the overall picture a bit more fruity in combination with the sweetness, but with the patchouli-musk base they also take responsibility for the masculine vein that is inherent in the fragrance. It should be mentioned that no note plays by itself, but all notes are well coordinated with each other. That makes all the notes individually recognizable, but if you concentrate on something else, even for a split second, the boundaries blur again and everything becomes one. After a few hours the oud gives way and becomes smokier and smokier, the patchouli takes up more space for itself and slowly comes to the fore, but without completely displacing the oud. As a result, the fragrance becomes increasingly velvety and grainy as time goes by, until it reaches the base note, which is surprisingly much more classic than the top note would have suggested. Once you get to the base note, the fragrance has shed its fruity character and appears somewhat drier and spicy, perhaps even a bit leathery. The oud no longer steams, the freshness fades away and it gets a bit cooler. One is left with a still image that doesn't change much in the picture, but only decreases in intensity. Initio only makes a few perfumes but it makes them to a high standard. Almost all of them are electrifying and very different, especially if you’re used to sniffing fragrances frequently. When it first opens it has a slight similarity to the fragrance Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf (except Rehab is smoother, richer, and far superior smelling).As the name suggests, this is a (unisex) rose based scent and contains a blend of natural Bulgarian rose and natural Turkish rose. Don’t be put off by the name of this fragrance. This is NOT one of those traditional skanky animalic type of oud scents. This is a sophisticated, well put together scent that contains natural Indian oud oil. The fragrances come in beautiful bottles that have a soft rubber-like texture coating, adhered with their logo on the front (the name of each fragrance is engraved on the top of the cap). The brand’s name and name of the scent are engraved on the top of the cap.

followed with a hint of smoky guaiac wood, some fruity earthy patchouli and a pinch of vanilla sweetness. Oud For Greatness will make you say 'wow'. It’s fresh because of the cool lavender, it’s spicy because of the saffron and it’s sensual because of the soft musks. For us, this is an oud everyone could love as its presence is not overpowering; it's beautifully balanced with the earthiness of patchouli and the finest natural ouds from India.

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Be careful not to overspray this one. You only need 1–2 sprays MAX or this could become annoying to others around you (it will fill a room!). This perfume is neither masculine nor feminine. You will try to categorize it yourself only to realize there’s no point to this approach. It smells sexy and it elevates this attractive sensual scent on almost any person. Oud For Happiness is a kaleidoscope of scent on your skin. It balances fresh fruit, warm spices and seductive orientals, which work in absolute harmony to create a uniquely pleasurable Eau de Parfum. It’s uplifting and bright – yet still cosily spiced. It’s mood-boosting, but still undeniably classy. If you like that type of fragrance, then I think you are going to LOVE Rehab. That said, as Rehab dries down it takes its very own intoxicating direction…