14 community ratings

Initial (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Initial (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: Aigner

Perfumer: Barbara Wittig

2021MenModern

5.7/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

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Aigner Initial Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men that opens on Cosmic Crisp apple, white pepper and red grapefruit.

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How does it perform?

From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 29% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cosmic Crisp apple

White pepper Ginger

Red grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Geranium Iris

Sea lavender

Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amberwood Sandalwood White musk Driftwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy

What does Initial (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated as moderate, though the small number of ratings means this is not firmly settled. No clear season or occasion stands out, and it is classed as a masculine fragrance.

In the top, apple, ginger and grapefruit bring coolness and a light spice. Toward the heart, geranium, iris and sea lavender add a floral, aquatic feel, while patchouli gives depth. In the base, amberwood, sandalwood and white musk settle into a woody, creamy softness. Mancera Aqua Wood and Montale Aqua Palma have a close profile.