How it smells
The first thing you smell is incense. The heart brings incense. On the skin it settles into incense and vetiver. Overall it smells amber and smoky.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Magnetic Blend 8 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
About Initio Parfums Prives Magnetic Blend 8 EDP
Initio Parfums Prives is the house behind Magnetic Blend 8 EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by smoky and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and smoky smells and notes like incense and incense. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
Magnetic Blend 8 for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Serge Lutens L'Eau De Paille is a lighter match.
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 longer than Serge Lutens L'Eau De Paille and Régime des Fleurs Falling Trees Regime des Fleurs unisex. Base notes like incense and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other Initio Parfums Prives perfumes
The house has 37 perfumes here, led by Narcotic Delight, Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac and Initio Paragon.
Magnetic Blend 8 price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €289. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita In Estasi and Serge Lutens L'Eau De Paille.
Magnetic Blend 8 dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita In Estasi (3 shared notes), Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (3 shared notes), Serge Lutens L'Eau De Paille (6 shared notes) and Régime des Fleurs Falling Trees Regime des Fleurs unisex (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco starts from €169.
More questions
When did Magnetic Blend 8 come out?
It came out in 2015.
Does Magnetic Blend 8 project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.