INITIO Oud for Happiness
Woody, spicy, oud, aromatic, and vanilla.
Key Fragrance Notes: Bergamot, Ginger, Liquorice, Vanilla, Cedarwood, Oud, Musk.
Oud for Happiness makes oud feel energetic rather than conventionally dark. Bergamot and ginger brighten the opening before liquorice introduces a distinctive sweet-herbal edge. Cedarwood gives the oud a drier frame while vanilla and musk soften the finish. The result balances aromatic freshness, spice, sweetness, and woods without losing its substantial character.
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Key Notes
Bergamot, Ginger, Liquorice, Vanilla, Cedarwood, Oud, Musk
The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, heart and base pyramid.
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- INITIO
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Woody Spicy
- Expected wear
- Extended
- Projection
- Strong
- Strength
- Strong
- Collection
- Black Gold Project
- Scent profile
- Woody, Spicy, Oud, Aromatic, Vanilla
- Full bottle size
- 90 mL / 3.04 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
Key notes: Bergamot, Ginger, Liquorice, Vanilla, Cedarwood, Oud, Musk
The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, middle and base pyramid.
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Woody, Spicy, Oud, Aromatic, Vanilla
Musk and woods create a skin-close, textural profile with a grounded finish.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Fall, Winter
- Best for
- Date Night, Going Out, Special Occasion
- Day / night
- Day, Night
- Mood
- Energetic, Confident, Woody
Sweeter, richer facets give INITIO Oud for Happiness a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Strong projection and a 8+ hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its energetic, confident, woody character suits date night, going out, special occasion.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
INITIO Oud for Happiness is a woody-spicy Eau de Parfum centered on bergamot, ginger, liquorice, vanilla, cedarwood, oud, and musk. Bergamot and ginger give the opening an energetic citrus-spice lift before liquorice adds a distinctive sweet-aromatic twist. Vanilla softens the center, cedarwood supports the structure, and oud gives the fragrance its darker woody identity. Musk smooths the finish and keeps the composition polished rather than dense. The result is fresh, spicy, woody, and subtly sweet. It suits shoppers who want oud presented in a brighter, more uplifting style.
About the Brand
About the Brand
INITIO Parfums Privés is a French luxury fragrance house focused on high-impact unisex compositions and the sensory, emotional power of scent. Its catalog is organized into collections such as Carnal Blends, Absolutes, Hedonist, and Black Gold Project, with fragrances built around rose, oud, musk, woods, amber, tobacco, vanilla, florals, spice, and modern aroma molecules. The house presents its compositions through concentrated Eau de Parfum and Extrait de Parfum formats, with an emphasis on strong material signatures, diffusion, and distinctive olfactory effects.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
INITIO Oud for Happiness is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 90 mL / 3.04 fl oz.