How it smells
It smells mostly woody and aromatic. Bergamot and buchu or agathosma at the top, artemisia and lavender in the middle and amber and benzoin at the base.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Paragon 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
Initio Parfums Prives Paragon EDP in detail
Initio Parfums Prives is the house behind Paragon EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Paragon through the year
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, winter and summer.
Other Initio Parfums Prives perfumes
This house has 37 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Narcotic Delight, Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac and Absolute Aphrodisiac.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex lasts longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Initio Parfums Prives Initio Paragon lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Paragon: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €331, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex spreads further.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2022.
Paragon dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (8 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (8 shared notes), Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex (8 shared notes) and Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote starts from €128.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Is Paragon unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Paragon come out?
It came out in 2022.
What kind of scent is it?
A scent built on woody and aromatic.