Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Amber and sandalwood clinging to a silk scarf after a long evening out.

Main accordsamber, powdery, woody, musky, vanilla

Blessed Baraka by Initio Parfums Privés perfume bottle
  1. First spray0–15 min

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 46%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 40%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Night out

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Longevity, 1,127 votes

  • Very weak2%24 votes
  • Weak4%48 votes
  • Moderate22%245 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)46%519 votes
  • Eternal26%291 votes

Sillage, 1,267 votes

  • Intimate6%74 votes
  • Moderate33%423 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)40%507 votes
  • Enormous21%263 votes

Season, 1,127 votes

  • Spring12%135 votes
  • Summer3%34 votes
  • Autumn40%451 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)45%507 votes

Time of day, 1,127 votes

  • Daytime10%113 votes
  • Office5%56 votes
  • Evening35%394 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)50%564 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €11.34Was €17.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €3.78/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Blessed Baraka by Initio Parfums Privés next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

A dark, velvety wood scent built on warm amber, soft musk and creamy sandalwood. It feels powdery and rich, with a faint animalic warmth and a touch of sweet dark berry behind the woods.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting, often eternal wear and projection that divides between strong and moderate. It is a powerful scent that stays with you.

When to wear it

Wearers link it most with winter nights, with autumn evenings a close second. Cold weather suits its dense, rich character.

Who it suits

Suits men and women who like dark, mysterious woods with an amber depth. It is intense, and wearers with a lighter taste may find it strong, so a small amount goes a long way.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka comes as 3ml for €11.34 (€3.78/ml), 10ml for €30.60 (€3.06/ml) and 30ml for €79.20 (€2.64/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka smell like?

Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka opens with Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as amber, powdery, woody, musky and vanilla.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (46% of votes), and 72% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (40% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 45% of season votes.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 85% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 15% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka?

Blessed Baraka is made by Initio Parfums Privés. It was launched in 2015. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka?

A 10ml decant of Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Initio Parfums Privés perfumes can I try?

Besides Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka, 10ML has Side Effect, Musk Therapy and Rehab from Initio Parfums Privés, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka decant is filled by hand from an original Initio Parfums Privés bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka good for a date night?

Yes, for a bold evening: wearers favour it after dark, and its velvety amber and sandalwood feel dark and mysterious. It carries strongly, so a light touch is enough.

What do people like most about Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka?

People praise its mysterious, magical wood scent, its high-quality blending and the sweet dark berry touch. They also like the sandalwood depth and the regal, velvety presentation.

Where can I buy Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka as a decant?

At 10ML: Initio Parfums Privés Blessed Baraka comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €30.60 (€3.06/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.