Unfortunately, this giveaway is sponsored by the USA distributor of INITIO so since they don't have representation outside of the states the giveaway is only sponsored for the USA. Sorry about that! We will have some INTL giveaways real soon though so stay tuned! :)
I became interested in this line recently . I was going to buy a full bottle of Rehab , but , when I smelled Oud For Greatness , I think I changed my mind . It's a lovely oud scent & yes , very easy to wear . Thanks for the review!
Not only does this stuff smell fantastic it's also borderline supernatural. My local perfume shop sells it and I can tell if someone is wearing it from about 20 feet away, sprayed it on the back of my hand did bath time for the kids (lots of hand in water type stuff) and could still smell it. The only downside is the price, I've only got a decant right now, but I could be tempted to get a whole bottle at some future point. Especially as it's starting to warm up here now, but in 6 months time I could well see this being crowned my new cold weather king. Thanks for the video Sebastian, take care.
I have a decant of this and it is indeed amazing! Your mention of it being savory hits the spot, the oud here is almost effervescent in a way, touched with the sweetness and spiciness of the saffron. The longevity is quite good.
Everyone complains that no matter what I put on it smells sweet to them. Savory sounds so encouraging right now. I mostly buy scents that I like without regard to compliments but this one may just send me to another place. Id love to have it please. Honestly your videos are a gift in themselves. Youve inspired so many Sebastian! TEXAS
I love oud. I actually use it when creating music. My main bottle latley is not an oud. Gerlain Heritage sits in front of my guitar amplifier for a quick spritz. Stangley it produces instant focus on the mood of a melody. Oud Immortel and Oud Accord perform miracles on long days. I only have decants of those so used only in emergencies
kwaaddo hi my all time favorite also my signature scent as well is Baccarat Rouge Should I get OFG ?! Is it different enough to spend that much for it ?! What about the projection?
Christina Youssef projection and longevity is truly insane and this is coming from someone who truly struggles with performance from most fragrances. I’d get a sample first. I get all BR540 in the dry down. A more masculine, woody BR540 but there have been some people as well who say they don’t get the comparison so get a decant first if you can
I now have Initio Rehab and also Side Effect. Absolutely love them both and this house. Oud for Greatness sounds just as fantastic. I'm going to have to get a decant of it soon to check it out. Great review as always
I finally got my decant and love this oud, I don't think I've smelled anything from Initio that I've disliked. I do want to try the Psychedelic Love and the Absolute Aphrodisiac. Sebastian have you tried either of these from Initio yet? I'd love to hear your thoughts on them. Maybe you've already done a review on them and I missed them
I sampled it from luckyscent because of all the hype. Loved it enough to get a full bottle, its beast mode and garners a lot of compliments. Very fougere like Oud scent.
I recently bought this and it really is divine. I'm frustrated here in Seattle because there's nowhere to smell, so most of my purchases are blind buys! This was one of my best. This is all about saffron and lavender. Unfortunately, it's leaking around the base of the cap so I've parafilmed it...fingers crossed. Do you think this would be good to layer with one of Initio's Magnetic Blends?
Even though I can't participate on the giveaway, I will leave my comment, first to show how much I appreciate your work, and also because I am very curious about this fragrance, what a great looking bottle and the juice sounds good too, I don't know if ever get the chance to try it, since no one carry that brand here in Canada I would have to buy it blindly. Cheers!!
Thank you for your support. FYI It's quite pricey. Get yourself a sample or decant prior. Also, a lot of people say it reminds them of MFK Baccarat Rouge 540. I can see the resemblance for sure. They are different so I say please test it prior! :)
Sebastian, great review as always! this is really interesting notes. I much love oud and lavender notes. I have the Oud bouquet from Maison Lancome which is my favorite sexey oud and I also love the Lavandes Trianon from the same series, I wonder if the scent of this perfume gives the same vibes. I am really curious about the saffron note combines with the other notes, sounds very sophisticted and mysterious. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity
Love love love it... My initial thought on this the first time I smelled it was, "Daaamn, this is Gooooud". The oud is so smooth n thick but soften by the linger of lavender, saffron and musk, just 💜💜💜. I described it as darker side of BR540, or BR 540 Noir Extrait, or BR540 under the Illuminati #LoL Thanks for sharing, always looove your reviews 💜
glam dewi kwaaddo hi my all time favorite also my signature scent as well is Baccarat Rouge Should I get OFG ?! Is it different enough to spend that much for it ?! What about the projection?
I’m curious to know if it fall the same genre of Oud Wood by Tom Ford or better ? I have tried TF Oud Wood but I am hesitating to get TF for its longevity issues.
I really really like this one, tried a sample a few months back and knew for fact it's next on my list. I have side effect and blessed baraka too and I can't get enough of them.
Lavender, saffron, and nutmeg, take me away! Thanks for this review--love to hear your thoughts on this one. I haven't tried it and I do love ouds. I need to get a smell of this soon.
I have never tried anything from Initio fragrances before. They have been on my list to check out. Oud For Greatness sounds like an interesting fragrance. I may request a sample on my next Luckyscent order.
I’ve literally just brought this, it’s an amazing scent. Wow it smells very old Skool like something you smelt your uncle wear on a night out, wow a incredible blind buy
Unfortunately I’m in the uk so can’t enter but would love your opinion on any other Initio fragrances you’ve tested. I already have and love Rehab, the lavender in that and the scent left on clothes is addictive. I am tempted by Side Effect but worry about how strong the tobacco is as other than rarely finding decants there’s no way for me to test.
Oud for Greatness gives me Tom Ford Ombre Leather 16 vibes soooo much. Smells more like suede than leather. The oud is really safe, comes very medicinal.
I tried this at Beverly Hills Perfumery and really loved the smell of Oud for Greatness. Weirdly, something about it reminded me of Baccarat Rouge 540.
02:09 I'm not so sure . As far as i know Initio Parfums and Parfums de Marly are 2 brands under the same umbrella . Quite often parent company don't want to announce spin off / sub brands ... not officially at least , for marketing reasons. For example Dear Diary is basically a spin off / sub-brand of Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier . At Exsence Milano in 2017 Dear Diary fragrances were sold at Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier booth . Also 5 Rue des Capucines addres on Dear Diary site is basically where Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier boutique is .Great place with top notch service - bought a botle of Ambre Precieux for my brother in law.
Agreed. I was told by a sales associate in Harrods that the heads of the brands are a couple. That doesn’t mean the companies are financially linked, since I did not get exactly what those two people’s job roles were, but I was explicitly told that. They are also always next to each other in stores, at least that’s my experience, although that doesn’t mean much.
Does anyone know if there's an oud for greatness like fragrance for women that has the same boozy, chocolatey scent minus the slight masculine aftershave smell in the original?
Thanks for the review, I love oud but have never been able to buy a good one.. just tried my friends oudwood and smelled essential oil. Enjoyed your description of the fragrance and look forward to winning it ! :))
I must be one of the few that don't get the hype. So expensive, and when would you wear this? Maybe if you're on a yacht drinking Dom Perignon with a group of rich friends. If you wear this casually people will think you're crazy.
SEBASTIAN - this sounds terrific I love your review but MAN - that PRICE! $350 is pretty steep Im a big OUD fan but since Ive got a ton already I will pass on this gem wear it in good health JIM from MIAMI BEACH
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No UK competitions Sebastian?
Unfortunately, this giveaway is sponsored by the USA distributor of INITIO so since they don't have representation outside of the states the giveaway is only sponsored for the USA. Sorry about that! We will have some INTL giveaways real soon though so stay tuned! :)
If you have friends and relatives to claim your prize though you can always indicate you are in the states!
I became interested in this line recently . I was going to buy a full bottle of Rehab , but , when I smelled Oud For Greatness , I think I changed my mind . It's a lovely oud scent & yes , very easy to wear . Thanks for the review!
Lattafa oud for glory is 90% close clone for $25
What else do they make that is good?
@@riod43try Khamrah from Lattafa, it's very close to Killian Angel's Share.
@@kingkenzokwansa thank you!
Blind bought this and have no regrets. Fragrance was well received and garnered several compliments. Great review
Not only does this stuff smell fantastic it's also borderline supernatural. My local perfume shop sells it and I can tell if someone is wearing it from about 20 feet away, sprayed it on the back of my hand did bath time for the kids (lots of hand in water type stuff) and could still smell it. The only downside is the price, I've only got a decant right now, but I could be tempted to get a whole bottle at some future point. Especially as it's starting to warm up here now, but in 6 months time I could well see this being crowned my new cold weather king. Thanks for the video Sebastian, take care.
Amazing how much attention this one is getting in the fragcomm, but then again it’s “for greatness” so...
Great review Sebastian.
I have a decant of this and it is indeed amazing! Your mention of it being savory hits the spot, the oud here is almost effervescent in a way, touched with the sweetness and spiciness of the saffron. The longevity is quite good.
Everyone complains that no matter what I put on it smells sweet to them. Savory sounds so encouraging right now. I mostly buy scents that I like without regard to compliments but this one may just send me to another place. Id love to have it please. Honestly your videos are a gift in themselves. Youve inspired so many Sebastian! TEXAS
Always test first before buying a full bottle. Get sample or decant but this is certainly ore savory than sweet to me! :)
I love oud. I actually use it when creating music. My main bottle latley is not an oud. Gerlain Heritage sits in front of my guitar amplifier for a quick spritz. Stangley it produces instant focus on the mood of a melody. Oud Immortel and Oud Accord perform miracles on long days. I only have decants of those so used only in emergencies
This is amazing. Last forever too and you’d have to wash it off lol. This is basically a more masculine BR540. I love it.
kwaaddo hi my all time favorite also my signature scent as well is Baccarat Rouge
Should I get OFG ?! Is it different enough to spend that much for it ?! What about the projection?
Christina Youssef projection and longevity is truly insane and this is coming from someone who truly struggles with performance from most fragrances. I’d get a sample first. I get all BR540 in the dry down. A more masculine, woody BR540 but there have been some people as well who say they don’t get the comparison so get a decant first if you can
Dear Sebastian, Thanks for reviewing Oud for Greatness you have obviously made me curious to try it. I love oud and rose and oud in general. Cheers
I don't know what i like more , the bottle or the notes 😍 stellar review!
I now have Initio Rehab and also Side Effect. Absolutely love them both and this house. Oud for Greatness sounds just as fantastic. I'm going to have to get a decant of it soon to check it out. Great review as always
I finally got my decant and love this oud, I don't think I've smelled anything from Initio that I've disliked. I do want to try the Psychedelic Love and the Absolute Aphrodisiac. Sebastian have you tried either of these from Initio yet? I'd love to hear your thoughts on them. Maybe you've already done a review on them and I missed them
Why do I live in such a small fragrance market! I can't wait to try this.
Which is better to Purchase OUD FOR GREATNESS OR OMBRÉ NOMADE by Louis Vuitton
I sampled it from luckyscent because of all the hype. Loved it enough to get a full bottle, its beast mode and garners a lot of compliments. Very fougere like Oud scent.
I recently bought this and it really is divine. I'm frustrated here in Seattle because there's nowhere to smell, so most of my purchases are blind buys! This was one of my best. This is all about saffron and lavender. Unfortunately, it's leaking around the base of the cap so I've parafilmed it...fingers crossed.
Do you think this would be good to layer with one of Initio's Magnetic Blends?
Sebastian Plz try Oud For Glory by Lataffa. IMO Oud For Greatness and Oud For Glory have 90-95% same fragrance, silage and projection.
Even though I can't participate on the giveaway, I will leave my comment, first to show how much I appreciate your work, and also because I am very curious about this fragrance, what a great looking bottle and the juice sounds good too, I don't know if ever get the chance to try it, since no one carry that brand here in Canada I would have to buy it blindly. Cheers!!
Thank you for your support. FYI It's quite pricey. Get yourself a sample or decant prior. Also, a lot of people say it reminds them of MFK Baccarat Rouge 540. I can see the resemblance for sure. They are different so I say please test it prior! :)
I love oud fragrances. This sounds really nice. I like the spicy, woody and leather notes.
How can I get one ?
this one doesn't smell like "oud". but it smells very pleasant
i was lucky to have it, such an outstanding fragrance. one of that fragrances that turns heads no doubt about it.
It's a smooth oud, same feel of MFK oud satin mood, but more masculine
Very nice bottle. Oud is taking over the fragrance community. I really need to sample this,
Sebastian, great review as always! this is really interesting notes. I much love oud and lavender notes. I have the Oud bouquet from Maison Lancome which is my favorite sexey oud and I also love the Lavandes Trianon from the same series, I wonder if the scent of this perfume gives the same vibes. I am really curious about the saffron note combines with the other notes, sounds very sophisticted and mysterious. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity
Love love love it... My initial thought on this the first time I smelled it was, "Daaamn, this is Gooooud". The oud is so smooth n thick but soften by the linger of lavender, saffron and musk, just 💜💜💜. I described it as darker side of BR540, or BR 540 Noir Extrait, or BR540 under the Illuminati #LoL
Thanks for sharing, always looove your reviews 💜
glam dewi kwaaddo hi my all time favorite also my signature scent as well is Baccarat Rouge
Should I get OFG ?! Is it different enough to spend that much for it ?! What about the projection?
How can I get one?
How is it compared with Armani Oud Royal?
Would recommend oud for greatness or lv ombre nomade? Please make a comparison video
I’m curious to know if it fall the same genre of Oud Wood by Tom Ford or better ?
I have tried TF Oud Wood but I am hesitating to get TF for its longevity issues.
Got a sample decant and bought the bottle the next day. Kinda like Tom Ford Oud WoodHaven’t performed a head to head yet but will.
Saffron adds its crisp, earthy, bittersweet herbal scent, Quite a turn from the lavender opening.
I really really like this one, tried a sample a few months back and knew for fact it's next on my list. I have side effect and blessed baraka too and I can't get enough of them.
Lavender, saffron, and nutmeg, take me away! Thanks for this review--love to hear your thoughts on this one. I haven't tried it and I do love ouds. I need to get a smell of this soon.
What is the best season to wear this fragrance, would it be ok for the summer?
Yes u can wear in summer but its a winter fragrance
Sebastian, can you please help me and tell me who distributes Initio and PDM in the states
I have never tried anything from Initio fragrances before. They have been on my list to check out. Oud For Greatness sounds like an interesting fragrance. I may request a sample on my next Luckyscent order.
Hi, could you do some reviews on thomas kosmala, ive heard a lot regarding longevity and sillage. This sounds gorgeous.
Gorgeous bottle and Devine scent one of the best Oud fragrance that I tried !
I’ve literally just brought this, it’s an amazing scent. Wow it smells very old Skool like something you smelt your uncle wear on a night out, wow a incredible blind buy
I did experienced it at Bergdorf's in January and loved it . You review is spot on 👌
Unfortunately I’m in the uk so can’t enter but would love your opinion on any other Initio fragrances you’ve tested. I already have and love Rehab, the lavender in that and the scent left on clothes is addictive. I am tempted by Side Effect but worry about how strong the tobacco is as other than rarely finding decants there’s no way for me to test.
Very keen to get one. However does it use real oud or synthetic? Its website says natural oud, but many people are smelling synthetic oud
Is selfridges&co a legit purchase expirience as far as autheticity goes? Should i purchase it,oud for greatness there?
It's legit yes!
You seem so excited about this frag and used "sexy" to describe it. Definitely going to look for this.
Oud for Greatness gives me Tom Ford Ombre Leather 16 vibes soooo much. Smells more like suede than leather. The oud is really safe, comes very medicinal.
Thanks for another great review Sebastian. I personally adore this one for the scent and packaging!
Love this fragrance! The Initio line is my favorite!!
What’s better montale black aoud or this one?
They are quite different. So I can't say one is better than the other! :)
For initio go for Oud For Greatness (Oud For Assness) .
For PDM go for Layton
Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm gonna try it have a blessed day
I tried this at Beverly Hills Perfumery and really loved the smell of Oud for Greatness. Weirdly, something about it reminded me of Baccarat Rouge 540.
i get that too very similar...disappointed
02:09 I'm not so sure . As far as i know Initio Parfums and Parfums de Marly are 2 brands under the same umbrella . Quite often parent company don't want to announce spin off / sub brands ... not officially at least , for marketing reasons.
For example Dear Diary is basically a spin off / sub-brand of Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier . At Exsence Milano in 2017 Dear Diary fragrances were sold at Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier booth . Also 5 Rue des Capucines
addres on Dear Diary site is basically where Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier boutique is .Great place with top notch service - bought a botle of Ambre Precieux for my brother in law.
Agreed. I was told by a sales associate in Harrods that the heads of the brands are a couple. That doesn’t mean the companies are financially linked, since I did not get exactly what those two people’s job roles were, but I was explicitly told that. They are also always next to each other in stores, at least that’s my experience, although that doesn’t mean much.
Your description of this makes it sound extremely amazing Sebastian! Thank you for the review.
Will it be in your top 20 Sebastian?
Another great review! Have yet to sample any from this house or any oud fragrance. This one sounds good.
I love the Baccarat part but the patchouli is to earthy for me.from Initio i only love and have Atomic Rose
Sounds great....Would love try this a some point.
I love Oud! Rehab is awesome from this house.
This or oud asfahane by dior?
I love it its sort of similar to Creeds Royal Oud
It’s a lot Similar to Baccarat Rouge 540
Thanks very much for your in-depth reviews,.
Will try to get a sample from Lucky scent.
I absolutely love Aoud, but I couldn't or was unable re=enter the password the site provided/
Video Sebastian. Would love me a bottle of this. Definitely put me down. Thank you.
Yeah waiting for this . Thank you Sebastian
Getting Initio in Belgium is hard too.
Via een Duitse site moeten bestellen. Il faut commandée par une site web de ‘l allemande
Wonderful review !!! It's a wonderful fragrance with very good performance. The hype is true, indeed. Thanks for the review again.
My pleasure 😊
Cool 😎 love the review. Have blessed day Sebastian. Great 👍🏽 vibes
Thanks, Sebastian. Sounds irresistible.
Does anyone know if there's an oud for greatness like fragrance for women that has the same boozy, chocolatey scent minus the slight masculine aftershave smell in the original?
Def need to try! Great review as always.
I’m in for this one. Sounds yummy. Exciting!
I think it is a great mature, Yet easy to wear oud. I wanted it darker or with miee saffron, but it is a solid release.
Thanks for the review, I love oud but have never been able to buy a good one.. just tried my friends oudwood and smelled essential oil. Enjoyed your description of the fragrance and look forward to winning it ! :))
Daniel Brennan try oud royal by armani prive its the most wearable i have had , cant speak for oud for greatness yet
@@mihircp22 Thanks for the tip!
Greetings from Portugal. Another great review Sebastian.
Thank you for stopping by! :)
Smells pretty nice but horrible performance on my skin. Poor longevity and projection. Was very disappointed in my purchase.
Sounds very good. Would love a bottle.
Been wanting to try this House. If they have a Discovery Set I’m pretty sure it’ll be pricey. Enjoyed the vid, thanks ✌🏻
That bottle is something 👌 sounds great.
It actually has similarities with BR540
Oud = agarwood. They are not two distinct things, but one and the same.
Yes I know but according to their website that is what they list. I am simply reporting what is written on their website! :)
When will the raffle be
waiting for it to arrive tomorrow with that price it have to be good
how much did you pay?
@@silkroadCEO 20 dollars for 10ml
not the best perfume in the world , not recommended by me
Make top 5 initio fragrance Sebastian
Amazing stuff 👍👍👍🙌
I must be one of the few that don't get the hype. So expensive, and when would you wear this? Maybe if you're on a yacht drinking Dom Perignon with a group of rich friends. If you wear this casually people will think you're crazy.
A big fan of OUD fragrances.
SEBASTIAN - this sounds terrific I love your review but MAN - that PRICE! $350 is pretty steep Im a big OUD fan but since Ive got a ton already I will pass on this gem wear it in good health JIM from MIAMI BEACH
Jim I’m new to “Oud” the only oud fragrance I have is 360° by Arabian Oud . What’s additional on to start with
Great review!
One of the only Oud I like and the only one I own. Love Initio
Good video. Excelent scent.
smells like chanel's sycamore and terre de hermes.....disappointed...a more expensive version.
Still no Blessed Baraka review ?
Maybe in the future, no worries! :)
I finally got my bottle sir. 🔋
It's a great and that what real oud is ♥♥♥♥♥
Song of his intro please ?????????
I use production music not real songs so they are not available to listen to or stream! :)
Very nice review
i've heard that oud for greatness and oud wood are kinda similar. can anyone confirm or deny this?
Nope. Very different.
I don’t really get much oud in this one. Smells great...but not an “oud” frag. Very “cRoWd pLeASiNg”
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