Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness
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- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Oud for Greatness by Initio Parfums Prives is a dense, spiced oud that makes its presence known. Lavender, nutmeg and saffron open it, herbal and warm at once. Agarwood sits at the centre, dark, woody and deep, and it sets the tone for everything after. Musk and patchouli round it off, earthy and smooth, without softening its edge. It launched in 2018 and is mostly worn by men, though anyone curious about oud will find it easy to read. Voters save it for autumn and winter, strictly at night, and for going out. Most wearers vote its longevity eternal. The sillage vote leans strong, so go easy on the trigger. A 3ml decant is plenty to learn whether oud is really your thing.
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The community verdict
For an assertive mood, Oud for Greatness brings saffron and nutmeg into smooth agarwood, musk and patchouli. Most find it exceptionally long-lasting, though projection divides between strong and room-filling. It suits winter nights and works in autumn too; the opening can seem medicinal.
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- Scent profile
- For men
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Lavender and saffron caught in the folds of a heavy curtain.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 52%Eternal
Sillage
Most voted: 44%Strong
Season
Most voted: 56%Winter
Time of day
Most voted: 59%Night out
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Longevity, 4,338 votes
- Very weak1%61 votes
- Weak2%97 votes
- Moderate10%419 votes
- Long lasting35%1,514 votes
- Eternal (Most voted)52%2,247 votes
Sillage, 4,777 votes
- Intimate3%131 votes
- Moderate18%873 votes
- Strong (Most voted)44%2,123 votes
- Enormous35%1,650 votes
Season, 4,338 votes
- Spring7%301 votes
- Summer2%92 votes
- Autumn35%1,507 votes
- Winter (Most voted)56%2,438 votes
Time of day, 4,338 votes
- Daytime10%415 votes
- Office3%120 votes
- Evening29%1,248 votes
- Night out (Most voted)59%2,555 votes
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Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Aromatic lavender and warm nutmeg open it, with a dry, golden spice. The heart is a smooth, dark agarwood, resting on a soft, deep patchouli base. The first minutes can feel unusual before it settles.
How it wears
The perfume community reports exceptionally long wear and very strong projection, from strong to room-filling.
When to wear it
Wearers pair it with cold-weather nights, mainly winter and autumn, and name going out as the occasion.
Who it suits
Suits a man who wants an assertive, masculine scent with presence, and who enjoys smooth woody depth. It is powerful, so a light hand matters, and some find it too much.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Montblanc Explorer Infinite: shares the warm nutmeg and aromatic lavender
- Bvlgari Le Gemme Falkar: shares the nutmeg and saffron that give the opening its golden spice
- Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense: shares the lavender and saffron in the opening
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness comes as 3ml for €12.96 (€4.32/ml), 10ml for €38.34 (€3.83/ml) and 30ml for €94.50 (€3.15/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness smell like?
Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness opens with Lavender, Nutmeg and Saffron. The heart brings Agarwood. It dries down to Musk and Patchouli.
Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as eternal (52% of votes), and 87% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (44% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes.
Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness good for winter?
Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 56% of season votes.
Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 88% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 12% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 3% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness?
Oud for Greatness is made by Initio Parfums Privés. It was launched in 2018.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness?
A 10ml decant of Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness 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 Oud for Greatness, 10ML has Side Effect, Musk Therapy and Rehab from Initio Parfums Privés, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness 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.
What do people like most about Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness?
Wearers praise its fantastic performance, strong and long-lasting, and describe it as masculine and assertive. They also note a smooth, high-quality oud and a seductive feel.
Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness fresh or warm?
Warm and dark, not fresh. Saffron, nutmeg and agarwood set the tone, with musk and patchouli underneath, and lavender gives only a brief aromatic lift at the start.
Where can I buy Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness as a decant?
At 10ML: Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €38.34 (€3.83/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.