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If Vanilla perfume had a color in most cases it would be white or yellow. The color of Absolute Aphrodisiac is definitely a baby pink. This perfume is so fluffy, somehow in an abstract way it reminds me of an ice cream and somehow sleeping on the clouds (like I have done it). It smells like what is the view from the window in the airplane over all those cottonwool fields - soft, cozy, enormous peace. Absolute Aphrodisiac is very synthetic and there is not even a hint of natural Vanilla. But in the same time it’s exceptional since despite of those it’s beautiful, not cloying at all nor too sweet and I enjoy it. This was my most worn “sleeping scent” during the last winter. The base of this scent is great. It’s not so obvious to separate the notes but cunningly the base is “the thing” in this fragrance. Personally I don’t detect a leather at all like many of us but I think a hint of it is enough to save the whole experience from being too sweet and a musky note together with Castoreum are keeping the concoction sensual enough. In my opinion Absolute Aphrodisiac is easy to love but difficult to find the other situation to wear it than sleeping. It’s perfect for that though. 💗 Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
Absolute Aphrodisiac really takes after it’s name - it’s intensely sexy and alluring with rugged qualities. It opens initially with a soft and sweet vanilla, however this soon fades into the background of an ambery base to allow smooth leather and animalic castoreum to take the lead. There’s a slight musky undertone as it settles on the skin, which blends beautifully with the other dark and animalic notes. A touch of white florals very subtly softens the dirtiness of the castoreum. Overall one of the best releases from Initio - a brilliant take on a sweet and animalic leather scent with a gorgeous sillage. I would say this is very easy to like and a great option for those who are looking for a castoreum scent that is more subdued and wearable, however I find it to be very masculine due to its animalic character.
When I tested it on a blotter, I really liked the scent. Today, after a full wear test, I’m not quite as impressed. It opens with a beautiful, non gourmand vanilla, and after a moment the amber comes through. For a short while it’s truly lovely, but unfortunately the leather note with a strong animalic accent soon appears. It would be fine if the leather leaned more towards musky, but on my skin the promising start turns into a bit of a beaver-like funk. If someone enjoys fragrances with pronounced animalic notes, I’ll admit the longevity is quite good, around 6 hours, but the projection is rather weak.