Initiation
26 ratings
From your scent profile
Molyneux Initiation is a discontinued women's fragrance, a floral, spicy chypre that leans towards autumn and spring and suits evenings and nights out.
Skunky's take: One that never goes out of style; time has not touched it.
How does it perform?
From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
What does Initiation smell like?
Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter third. It is chosen mostly for nights out and evenings, though it also finds a place in daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters call it feminine and classic, and only a few read it as masculine.
It opens with mimosa and ylang-ylang in a floral start. The heart holds rose, jasmine and spicy notes. In the base, amber, Indonesian patchouli, vanilla and Mysore sandalwood build a woody, sweet and powdery ground, and animalic musk adds depth to it.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mimosa
- Ylang-ylang
First hours
- Rose
- Jasmine
- Spicy notes
Towards evening
- Amber
- Indonesian patchouli
- Animalic musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 32%Spring
- 22%Winter
- 11%Summer
- Nighttime25%
- Evening23%
- Daytime21%
- Casual19%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
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