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3.4

39 reviews

46%
would repurchase
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5.0
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17 years ago

I love this fragrance. It has great staying power and smells wondeful on me. It's not that over powering sickening flower smell that bonks you over the head with a bunch of cheap flowers dowsed...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesBlue



2.0
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17 years ago

I agree utterly with nefferttitti. the drydown is a soft lovely oriental amber, but to have to wait till it gets there....no way. On me it smells like perfume spilled into an ashtray before full...

About reviewer (1727 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

Initial is a beautiful, versatile scent. Appropriate for the office or a night on the town, it's the fragrance I go to when I need something classical in structure and "middle of the road". It's...

About reviewer (167 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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19 years ago

This is a very strange perfume. Because first it is really very bad - very peppery and masculine, but later it dries down to something very pretty, delicious and sensual!!! I would purchase it if...

About reviewer (206 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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19 years ago

I tried this fragrance a little while ago and it was love at first sight! A fragrance so warm and loving so charming and whimsical. Alluring in a provocative way that's not over the top....

About reviewer (244 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


3.0
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19 years ago

What at first is overpowering and a tad old ladyish dries down to the most delicious bourbon vanilla. Creamy and delicious i want to eat my arm. What can i say... vanilla based perfumes usually...

About reviewer (233 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal

HairBlond

EyesHazel


2.0
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19 years ago

This is a very plain fragrance on my skin. I can hardly smell anything of the top notes, middle notes are hardly existing on my skin, too, but the drydown is completely boring, linear sharp-floral...

About reviewer (819 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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19 years ago

This is my signature fragrance and has been for two years. I get so many compliments on this scent that I may never switch. It is not easy to find ... but definitely worth the effort.

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairGrey, Other, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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19 years ago

As a fan of clean/fresh scents and fruity florals, I'm always on the lookout for a nice departure from my routine. I tried Initial when I was looking for a good fall spicy scent. Sadly, it didn't...

About reviewer (74 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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19 years ago

This is a complex scent..could be unisex...very spicy, deep and rich. I like the bottle design, too. Would save for a rainy/wintery day. Reminds me a bit of Perry Ellis Woman. ***Update: I still...

About reviewer (145 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBlue


4.0
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19 years ago

When I purchased Boucheron's Trouble, the sales rep. gave me a full-sized tester bottle of Initial (she said that particular store wasn't going to be carrying Initial, so she didn't need a tester...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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19 years ago

If I breathe this one in softly, I love it as it is a somewhat unique floral oriental. If I take a really deep whiff I dislike it as it smells perfumey, masculine and generic. Confusing! It is nice...

About reviewer (772 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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20 years ago

This is a beautiful fragrance. On me it's very soft, like a cashmere sweater, and very feminine. I wouldn't call this spicy, since my perception of spicy is Poison or Coco, but I know that's very...

About reviewer (200 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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20 years ago

I got this at TJ Maxx for a good deal, and I'm glad I did. The bottle itself is so-so, but the fragrance is lovely, so soft and sexy, as well as ladylike. If you like some spice, sandalwood, and...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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20 years ago

I absolutely love this divine and elegant fragrance from Boucheron. INITIAL is, in a sense, "Sex in a bottle." It's warm, seductive, sweet, and sensual. It's classified as a floral oriental, but...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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20 years ago

I received this in a swap (thanks Alicia!) and I just had to review it straight away. This is a gorgeous fragrance! It's everything I searched for and never quite found in Guerlain's Orientals....

About reviewer (105 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


3.0
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20 years ago

At first it was very peppery. It dried down to a nice scent that I can't describe. Lasted very well, too. It's just not "me", though.

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


3.0
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20 years ago

I hate the EDT bottle. It's hideous. I like the EDP bottle with the little teardrop much better. As all Boucheron fragrances, this seems to have great lasting power. It's a spicy, what I consider...

About reviewer (1125 reviews)

Age

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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20 years ago

I absolutely love this divine and elegant fragrance from Boucheron. INITIAL is, in a sense, "Sex in a bottle." It's warm, seductive, sweet, and sensual. It's classified as a floral oriental, but...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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20 years ago

EDP Review: I agree totally with Anda's review (seen below). My hubbie liked this one but said it was a bit too sweet. I agree- too much vanilla/amber/pepper for my tastes. This is very long...

About reviewer (744 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel