Molyneux 1990 EDP

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Initiation

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Molyneux Initiation is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1990. Initiation opens with Bergamot, Mandarin, Rosewood, and Gardenia, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Amber, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Oakmoss. Molyneux's Initiation carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

Initiation is a big, old-school white floral with aldehydes, peach and a mossy, animalic base. It is rich and glamorous, and not for anyone who wants something light.
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  • Opulent
  • Feminine
  • Classic
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Initiation Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Narcissus Poeticus Extract from Narcissus
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Initiation opens with aldehydes, peach, mandarin and bergamot, with gardenia and rosewood adding creamy petals. The heart is a full bouquet of tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, narcissus, heliotrope, jasmine, carnation and lily of the valley. The base brings honey, amber, civet, oakmoss, coconut, patchouli and vetiver, which are sweet, warm, mossy and a little animalic. This Eau de Parfum is a classic floral from 1990 that feels rich and opulent, and it suits those who love a vintage-style white floral.

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