Initial
BoucheronEau de Parfum2000
Side by side
Initial vs. Carolina
Initial rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Initial | Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2000 | 2003 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Initial
Floral
Honey
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Sweet
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Carolina
Woody
Musky
Citrus
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Black PepperBlackcurrantRed currant leafMandarin Orange
Wild Strawberry LeafBitter OrangeCardamom
Heart
PatchouliRoseJasmineFloral Notes
Forest FruitsBlack PepperRose
Base
Almond HoneyMusk
Cashmere WoodMuskAmberVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Initial | Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Some fragrances announce themselves. Initial whispers, then stays. That fruit-spice opening either hooks you or doesn't, but the honey-patchouli drydown? That's where this earns its reputation.Initial
The strawberry leaf and bitter orange opening is a time capsule, green, a little bitter, not sweet at all. That cashmere wood drydown is what keeps people coming back, years later.Carolina
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Initial | Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $42.00ecosmetics | — |
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