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Initial Eau de Parfum by Boucheron (2000): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Boucheron/Initial

Initial by Boucheron

Eau de Parfum / 2000

Initial

Eau de Parfum · FEMININE

8.1/ 10692 ratings

FloralFruitySpicy

Fresh

Sweet

Released: 2000
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

InitialBoucheron

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Lily Of The Valley

Tangerine Blackcurrant Mandarin Orange Cassis Red currant leaf

Heart notes

Cinnamon Wildflowers

Base notes

Amber Honey Almond Almond Honey

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Floral

Fruity

Spicy

Fresh

Sweet

Powdery

aromatic

fresh spicy

honey

patchouli

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity7.1 / 10

Sillage5.2 / 10

Value5.6 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Day74%

Night100%

Audience skew

Male0%
Female92%
Unisex8%

By scent profile

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Ratings & reviews

Community

8.1/10

Excellent

692 ratings

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About Boucheron

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The people behind the scent

The perfumers

Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

"A great perfume is a perfect harmony of nature and craftsmanship."

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Initial compared

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Frequently asked

What does Initial by Boucheron smell like?+

Initial by Boucheron features a layered composition opening with Lily Of The Valley, Tangerine, and Blackcurrant at the top, Jasmine, Rose, and Pepper at the heart, Vanilla, Musk, and Amber in the base. The overall character is floral, fruity, spicy.

What are the notes in Initial?+

Top notes: Lily Of The Valley, Tangerine, Blackcurrant, Mandarin Orange, Cassis, and Red currant leaf. Heart notes: Jasmine, Rose, Pepper, Patchouli, Cinnamon, and Wildflowers. Base notes: Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Honey, Almond, and Almond Honey.

Is Initial for men or women?+

Initial by Boucheron is designed for women.

Who created Initial?+

Initial was created by Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud for Boucheron.

When was Initial released?+

Initial by Boucheron was launched in 2000 as an Eau de Parfum.

What fragrances are similar to Initial?+

Fragrances similar to Initial include L'Initial Eau de Parfum by Guerlain, L'Initial by Guerlain, Shalimar Parfum Initial by Guerlain, Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau by Guerlain, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Initial by Boucheron is a Floral fragrance for women. Initial was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Pepper, Cassis, Red currant leaf and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Wildflowers; base notes are Honey, Musk and Almond. This precious perfume bestows to its woman a gentle and soft aura. It begins with the freshness of tangerine; the floral nuance is given by rose and jasmine, and pepper leads into sensual intrigue, together with almond honey and patchouli, leaving this intense welter trace. As it is always case with Boucheron, the beautiful bottle is a real fetish. It is especially present in the concentration of the perfume. This time it has a form of a pedant with a pearl. Since for many people the very process of putting the perfume is a real pleasure and especially by holding something like this in their hands, the special attention the designers dedicated in creating such a bottle is not a surplus job. The perfume was introduced in 2000, and the creator of this graceful bottle is Joel Desgrippes.