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Oud for Greatness(2016)

At a glance

One of Initio's best-known and best-selling releases, an intense oud-and-spice composition that helped establish the house's reputation for maximalist scents.

Did you know? This scent's oud note only exists because a tree got infected — a healthy agarwood tree is odorless. Read the full story →

Brand

Initio Parfums Privés

Launched

2016

Oud for Greatness is a fragrance from Initio Parfums Privés, released in 2016. It opens with Bergamot and Black Pepper, moves into a heart of Lavender and Geranium, and settles into a base of Oud, Vanilla, Patchouli, and Musk.

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