Absolute Aphrodisiac will wow you. 30% of the population can't smell musk but can subconsciously feel the attractive effects it has. Initio have done a beautiful job of creating an alluring perfume that isn’t overpowering or garish. It has just the right amount of everything to create a signature so unique that it will become your secret seduction weapon. With such a name the interest of the inclined perfume lover is almost inevitably aroused. Since I am also a big fan of sweet fragrances and also the vanilla can win so much, had absolutely a bottling her. Bevears, males and females, use castoreum in combination with urine to mark their territory. The yellowish liquid secretion includes a waxy substance and helps beaver fur remain waterproof. This is an EDP and projects nicely (just over arm’s length) for the first few hours leaving a gorgeous scent trail. As I have already mentioned, a smell of castoreum is usually associated with classic chypre perfumes like Chanel Cuir de Russie by Ernest Beaux, or Pierre Balmain Jolie Madame by Germaine Cellier.

followed with a hint of smoky guaiac wood, some fruity earthy patchouli and a pinch of vanilla sweetness. Rehab opens up fresh, clean and spicy with a blast of bergamot citrus mixed with lavender and some spicy tobacco.

Side Effect is a sophisticated mature scent more suited for the 25-up crowd and best worn in the cooler weather: fall/winter (avoid use in the high heat). It’s warm, sweet (but not too sweet), sexy and inviting. And attracts a LOT of positive attention. (Not complaining!) Atomic Rose is Initio’s latest release in their Carnal Blend collection. But, does it live up to its name? A little later, nitrogenous compounds were discovered, they make a significant contribution to the total smell: first of all, pyrazine derivatives together with lactones give castoreum a slightly roasted, nutty nuance.

Castoreum is mainly produced for perfumery. It has a strong animalic, warm and sweet smell, with leathery nuances, and is mainly used in leather, animalic and chypre perfumes. 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. In 1930-es, one synthetic perfume base with only 2,5% of castoreum was popular, the rest of the formula was composed of anisyl acetate, bornyl acetate, para-cresol, methyl acetate, birch tar essential oil and other compounds.

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If you’re looking for a room filler, this is NOT it. This is an intimate scent that sits closer to the skin and draws people in. This works well all year round, except in the high summer heat: special occasions, dates, work/office safe (spray lightly), casual, nights out, etc… Oud for Greatness opens with a dark, smoky woody oud mixed with some sweet saffron, lavender, and a touch of nutmeg.

What surprised me at the very first test was that this fragrance - unlike what you would expect from Initio and its name - comes across as rather monothematic. For me Absolute Aphrodiasac remains a vanilla scent from beginning to end. The Bibergeil (which caused me some concern before) proves to be harmless and only adds a discreet animal note to the top note of the fragrance. Also the white flowers can be guessed at most. Atomic Rose opens with a HUGE blast of rose with a pinch of sparkling bergamot citrus and pink pepper. It is believed that a specific "smoked" aspect of castoreum could be obtained after drying it above the open fire or after "aging". For perfume purposes, alcoholic tinctures, resinoids and absolutes are prepared from sacs dried and crushed into small pieces.Besides perfumery, castoreum is used in flavoring tobacco, and in beekeeping to increase the honey production.