Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Creased leather armchair glowing amber beside a low fire.

Absolute Aphrodisiac by Initio Parfums Privés, bottle casting a soft shadow
  1. First spray0–15 min

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 46%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 55%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 55%Night out

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Longevity, 1,624 votes

  • Very weak3%44 votes
  • Weak5%88 votes
  • Moderate31%502 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)46%741 votes
  • Eternal15%249 votes

Sillage, 1,850 votes

  • Intimate12%228 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)48%897 votes
  • Strong28%513 votes
  • Enormous11%212 votes

Season, 1,624 votes

  • Spring10%162 votes
  • Summer5%82 votes
  • Autumn30%487 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)55%893 votes

Time of day, 1,624 votes

  • Daytime8%130 votes
  • Office2%33 votes
  • Evening35%568 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)55%893 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €11.34Was €17.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €3.78/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €79.20Was €175.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.64/ml30% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac smell like?

Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac opens with Amber, Castoreum, Leather and Musk.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (46% of votes), and 61% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 55% of season votes.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 90% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 10% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 2% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac?

Absolute Aphrodisiac is made by Initio Parfums Privés. It was launched in 2015.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac?

A 10ml decant of Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Initio Parfums Privés perfumes can I try?

Besides Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac, 10ML has Side Effect, Oud for Greatness and Musk Therapy from Initio Parfums Privés, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac decant is filled by hand from an original Initio Parfums Privés bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.