Initio Parfums Privés Power Self, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Magnolia and osmanthus pinned to a crisp collar of cedar.

Main accordsfloral, musky, woody, spicy, powdery

Power Self by Initio Parfums Privés, bottle pictured with its key notes: Pink Pepper, Magnolia and Osmanthus
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Magnolia
    • Osmanthus
    • White Flowers
    • White Rose
  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 49%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 56%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 39%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 39%Daytime

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Longevity, 255 votes

  • Very weak6%16 votes
  • Weak16%42 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)49%125 votes
  • Long lasting24%62 votes
  • Eternal4%10 votes

Sillage, 225 votes

  • Intimate14%32 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)56%125 votes
  • Strong27%60 votes
  • Enormous4%8 votes

Season, 213 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)39%84 votes
  • Summer18%39 votes
  • Autumn30%64 votes
  • Winter12%26 votes

Time of day, 191 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)39%74 votes
  • Office18%34 votes
  • Evening31%59 votes
  • Night out13%24 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €11.25Was €17.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €3.75/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Power Self 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 Power Self in plain words

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

What it smells like

A pinch of pink pepper opens it with a light, spicy sparkle. The heart is a soft white-floral bouquet with magnolia, and it settles into clean, woody musk with cedarwood.

How it wears

The perfume community reports moderate wear for most, with long-lasting wear next. Projection is moderate for most wearers, with strong also reported.

When to wear it

Wearers favour it on spring days, and say autumn and evenings suit it well too.

Who it suits

Suits someone who wants a clean, modern floral that is not sweet, for men and women alike. It is easy to wear around others because its reach stays moderate.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Initio Parfums Privés Power Self comes as 3ml for €11.25 (€3.75/ml), 10ml for €33.39 (€3.34/ml) and 30ml for €84.24 (€2.81/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Initio Parfums Privés Power Self smell like?

Initio Parfums Privés Power Self opens with Pink Pepper. The heart brings Magnolia, Osmanthus, White Flowers and White Rose. It dries down to Ambroxan, Cedarwood and Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as floral, musky, woody, spicy and powdery.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Power Self long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (49% of votes), and 28% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (56% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Power Self good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring; summer takes only 18% of season votes.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Power Self good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 12% of season votes go to winter.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Power Self for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 57% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 43% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Initio Parfums Privés Power Self to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 18% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Initio Parfums Privés Power Self?

Power Self is made by Initio Parfums Privés. It was launched in 2025. The concentration is Extrait de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Initio Parfums Privés Power Self?

A 10ml decant of Initio Parfums Privés Power Self 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 Power Self, 10ML has Side Effect, Oud for Greatness and Musk Therapy from Initio Parfums Privés, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Initio Parfums Privés Power Self decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Initio Parfums Privés Power Self 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 Power Self sweet?

No, it is more clean than sweet: pink pepper, white flowers and musk give a floral, slightly spicy feel, with cedarwood adding dryness.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Power Self fresh or warm?

Mostly fresh and soft: magnolia and white flowers feel light and clean, and the musk and cedarwood base adds gentle warmth rather than weight.

Where can I buy Initio Parfums Privés Power Self as a decant?

At 10ML: Initio Parfums Privés Power Self comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €33.39 (€3.34/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.