Initio Parfums Privés 2024 EDP

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Oud for Greatness Neo

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Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024. Oud for Greatness Neo opens with Bergamot and Lavender, settles into a heart of Oud and Saffron, and dries down to a base of Musk and Canadian Fir Balsam. Initio Parfums Privés's Oud for Greatness Neo carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

This one's a divisive flanker, drawing strong opinions. You'll either love its fresher, greener take on the OG's DNA as an improvement and year-round Oud, or find it a lesser, redundant version of its predecessors. Prepare to choose a side.
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Oud for Greatness Neo Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot50%
Lavender50%
Heartas listed
Oud50%
Saffron50%
Baseas listed
Canadian Fir Balsam50%
Musk50%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

While its freshness makes it more versatile than the original, its potent sillage and long-lasting nature still make it a bit much for most office settings. It's an excellent choice for dates and formal events where impressing and making a statement is key, with a surprising adaptability for casual evening wear given moderation.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT., PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), AQUA (WATER), LIMONENE, LINALOOL, COUMARIN,EVERNIA PRUNASTRI (OAKMOSS) EXTRACT, CITRAL, EUGENOL, BENZOIC ACID, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, ISOEUGENOL, BENZYL BENZOATE.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Another shop's list names the same allergens.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Oud for Greatness Neo takes the raw power of oud and refines it with an invigorating burst of fresh spice and aromatic lavender. A sparkling bergamot topnote leads into a heart rich with a distinctive conifer and fir resin, wrapping the signature woody oud in a cooler, greener embrace. The saffron adds a warm, subtle sweetness that rounds out its bold, sophisticated profile, making it a smoother, brighter take on a classic.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 27 October

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