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Paragon, Initio Parfums Prives Woody · 2022

Paragon

Rating4.3 ★ 3,883 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2022
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
45
intimateenormous
Price value31
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean54
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyAromaticFruityFresh SpicyCitrusLavenderHerbalSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Aromatic
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Herbal
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
3%
moderate
27%
long lasting
58%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
59%
strong
31%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
27%
summer
16%
fall
30%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
5%
more female
9%
unisex
58%
more male
22%
male
7%
Value
way overpriced
19%
overpriced
46%
ok
29%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
therapeuticcalmingwoodinessperfectlybalancedunisexscentprofileexcellentlongevitytrailunique
What people criticise
expensivepricepointcloyinghighheat

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLavenderSageBlack PepperPlumPalo SantoSandalwoodAgarwood (Ou…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Sage

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In plain words

The main accords of Paragon are woody and aromatic. It opens with Lavender and Sage, reveals Plum and Palo Santo at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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