Molyneux Initiation
What does it smell like?
Main smell: white floral and gourmand. It opens with peach and gardenia, moves to tuberose and ylang-ylang and dries down to honey and amber.
- Came out
- 1990
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Initiation 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
Molyneux Initiation in detail
Initiation is made by Molyneux.
Is Initiation your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and gourmand smells and notes like tuberose and honey. Less obvious notes include Brazilian rosewood, rose and civet. Perfume fans rate it 4.18 out of 5.
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Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Givenchy Amarige and Lancôme Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like honey and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far Initiation spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Givenchy Amarige and Lancôme Variety spread further.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Givenchy Amarige and Lancôme Variety.
Initiation dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Givenchy Amarige (10 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (10 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (10 shared notes) and Van Cleef & Arpels First (15 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Initiation come out?
It came out in 1990.
Is Initiation good for summer?
It is better in fall and spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.