Unless you're layering or hunting for a very specific musky rose, Power Self probably isn't for you. It's safe, pretty, and utterly forgettable, drawing endless comparisons to cheaper, more established scents. Prepare for disappointment if you expect Initio's usual boldness.

Empowered Aura follows Initio's Power Self, that bright-yet-grounding white-floral musk. Perfume Parlour captures the creamy rose-osmanthus heart and soft musky-woody base, though it reads a touch flatter and, like the original, settles close to the skin sooner than its luxe price tag suggests.