Aphrodisiac
INITIO PARFUMS PRIVÉS — Psychedelic Love · The Dua Brand
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Aphrodisiac
INITIO PARFUMS PRIVÉS — Psychedelic Love
The Dua BrandPowdery heliotrope/heliotropin and rose over bergamot, hedione, myrrh, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla nuance; soft, hypnotic, sensual, and floral-woody.
Quick glance
Floral Woody / Powdery Amber Floral
sensual
Character
- powdery
- floral
- woody
- rose
- Scent profile
- Leading accordspowdery / floral / woodyPrimary stylesensual
- Best season
- Fall / Winter
- Best setting
- Date night / Intimate evening
Olfactive map
What it smells like
Scent identity
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Fragrance structure
How it develops
It opens soft and luminous — bergamot and ylang-ylang lending a brief brightness before the powder takes hold. The heart is the signature: heliotrope and Bulgarian rose bound together by hedione into a creamy, almond-tinged floral haze that feels both retro and hypnotic. As it dries down, myrrh, sandalwood and patchouli add a balsamic warmth beneath the flowers, with a vanilla nuance rounding the base into something sensual and enveloping.
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Community
How others read it
Praise
Seductive powdery floral aura Strong longevity Smooth heliotrope/rose impression Romantic unisex niche profileCriticism
Can lean feminine Powdery sweetness may feel heavy Less fresh/versatile than lighter floralsComparison notes
DUA follows both the official Initio hedione/heliotropin emphasis and the Fragrantica-style ylang-ylang/rose/myrrh/sandalwood pyramid. Note differences between official and secondary note lists were preserved rather than collapsed.Discovery
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Recorded inspiration, flanker, and community evidence.
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