A Sensory Odyssey: Narcotic Delight
The creation of Narcotic Delight by Initio Parfums Privés is inspired by the seductive and transformative power of fragrance to evoke intense, almost addictive pleasure. The brand’s vision was to craft a scent that captures the essence of forbidden allure—a blend so mesmerizing it feels almost narcotic. Using an overdose of Gideon, a synthetic jasmine molecule with a fresh, tea-like quality, Initio aimed to evoke a visceral response in the wearer, stimulating pleasure centers in the brain. This complex layering of dark, spicy, and musky tones gives the perfume a magnetic pull, inviting both intrigue and reverence in its wake.
Olfactory Notes
The opening is a burst of spicy cherry, a sweet-and-sour harmony tempered by pepper and menthol-like freshness, evoking an invigorating energy. As the fragrance evolves, it transitions into a warm, amber-infused heart, enriched by the soft, tea-like nuances of hedione, a synthetic jasmine molecule designed to stimulate the senses. Finally, the base reveals its depth: a rich, smoky trio of tobacco, vanilla, and musk intertwined with oud. This stage is potent and grounding, enveloping the wearer in a dark, seductive embrace that lingers with remarkable longevity and projection.
Olfactory notes: Sweet, Tobacco, Cherry
Fragrance Family: Oriental Vanilla
Top notes: Cherry, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper
Heart notes: Cognac, Hedione, Rose
Base notes: Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka, Cedar, Patchouli
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Concentration: Eau De Parfum
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Made in France
- The specific perfumer behind Narcotic Delight by Initio Parfums Privés has not been publicly disclosed. This aligns with Initio's practice of keeping their perfumers' identities confidential, focusing instead on the brand's collective vision and the unique olfactory experiences their fragrances provide.
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Year of Launch: 2024
If you're wondering about how long "Narcotic Delight Initio Parfums Prives" will last, Fragrantica says you can expect it to linger for about 8 hours.
Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Bht, Limonene, Linalool, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol, Coumarin, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol, Farnesol