Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness NEO, Side Effect and Paragon + 3 for Fall 2024 giveaway

Best Initio Parfums Prives for Fall 2024 Oud for Greatness NEO, Side Effect and Paragon

Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness Neo, Paragon, Side Effect image by Steven©

With Fall approaching on the 22nd, it’s time to change up your fragrance game. Fall is the opportunity to wear perfumes you just can’t bring yourself to wear in the heat of summer. It’s a mindset – as the air gets cooler, Steven and I turn to more serious scents, many of them with spice. In this co-curated list of the three Intito Parfums Prives you should be wearing for Fall, we went back and forth, because the brand has many that have an autumnal vibe. Here are our three for fall 2024 (each from a different collection):

Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness NEO was released in 2024. It retains the DNA of the original, but is brighter with bergamot, which lifts the oud. The saffron adds a spiciness and hint of leather. From the Black Gold Project –Michelyn

Notes: Bergamot Oil, Lavendar Oil Orpur, Saffron, Balsam Fir, Oud Oil, Agarwood

Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect is a boozy, sweetly-spiced resinous perfume that ticks all the boxes for a great Fall fragrance, with its warm base of leather and tobacco. And, there’s the Hedione. Some scientific studies claim that Hedione is responsible for the release of pheromones (perhaps that is the “side effect” and why Intitio Parfums Prives Side Effect is part of the Carnal collection).- Michelyn

Notes: Cinnamon Bark, Rum, Tobacco, Saffron, Sandal Wood, Hedione

Plummy, woody, spicy with light incense weaving throughout, Initio Parfums Prives Paragon is the most versatile, (IMHO) of the three and both Steven and I agree it is our favorite. In cooler weather, it can be worn, anywhere and for any occasion.  If any perfume is embodiment of John Keats’ poem To Autumn, it’s Paragon. “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” in a bottle.  From the Hedonist collection.-Michelyn

Note: Paragon was a Top 10 Perfume 2022 for Karl, Steven and Olya

Notes: Bergamot, White Sage, Lavender, Plum, Palo Santo, Black Pepper, Sandalwood, Agarwood

 

Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness Neo, Side Effect and Paragon video review by  Video Content Contributor Steven Gavrielatos

Steven has bottles in his collection; Michelyn samples. Opinions their own.

Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness Neo, Side Effect and Paragon reviews

 Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness Neo, Paragon and Side Effect by Steven©

 Thanks to the generosity Initio Parfums Prives we have a draw for 90ml bottle YOUR CHOICE of Initio Parfums Prives Oud for Greatness NEO from the Black Gold Collection, Side Effect from the Carnal Collection OR Paragon from the Hedonist Collection for one registered  ÇaFleureBon reader and Redolessence subscriber in the USA.  To be eligible, YOU MUST REGISTER and leave a comment on this site what you thought of To be eligible please leave a comment ON THIS SITE with your choice should you win, WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF BOTH STEVEN’S AND MICHELYN’S SELECTIONS AND REVIEWS of their fall picks and which of the THREE INTITIO PARFUMS PRIVES YOU WANT TO WIN FROM THIS POST.

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43 comments

  • Matt says:

    If I won I would choose paragon because of its lavender note. I love lavender! I feel Steven and Michelyns selections are great I’ve heard of paragon and side effect before but I never heard of oud for greatness neo. I think side effect woukd work well in winter as well. Either way they all look good and I’d be very happy to win! Thanks.

  • Alicia Robles says:

    STEVEN’S review was amazing he definitely made me go and smell the new oud for greatness that I didn’t know was released specially with that bergamot note he sad it had. Michelle discribes side effect amazingly. I do not agree with both with their top like paragon. I definitely believe that side effect is number one for fall! With that said I would definitely love to get side effects since it’s my number 1 choice.
    IG Ali_robles

  • Daniel Rutan says:

    Definitely interested in Oud for Greatness NEO….love the original and adding bergamot sounds fantastic!!

  • glowup says:

    I love Side Effect, I’ve had decants but would love a full bottle. Just like Steven I’ve always gotten compliments when I wear it. Michelyn mentioned the poem To Autumn and I love plum, I would love to win Paragon.

    USA

  • DrD7 says:

    Great video and article, with well chosen scents for Autumn. These sound wonderful for cooler weather that we are entering here in the western U.S. While all of the fragrances sound amazing, I am most interested in Paragon.

  • Johann Martin says:

    Side effect i like presentation and style of the bottle, and as the name suggests i hope it deliver that everlastingly good side effect. Can’t wait to win to find out

  • ThatMulattoDude says:

    Initio is a brand that I have wanted to sample for some time. They seem to have multiple dark, sophisticated fragrances that could be signature scents. I really appreciate the comparison by Steven and Michelyn. I’ve said previously that Autumn is my favorite season and this curated list definitely speaks to all the great aspects of this time of year. I am most drawn to Oud for Greatness Neo; I’d really enjoy having it in my collection. Thanks for the generosity of the giveaway! Many blessings from Virginia, USA!

  • jarednfagan says:

    Great Choices. I own paragon and wear it on the cooler days, side side effect is great for cool nights. Ive not smelled psychedelic love yet. Initio is so artfully crafted. I wore atomic rose as its quite warm where i live. I was just running errands so I only wore a single spray and it has lasted now 5 hours. I would love to get my nose on neo!

  • LaithSD says:

    Frankly, Initio is one of the best fragrance houses out there in my opinion. I specifically gravitate towards their Carnal collection with Side Effect and the boozy Narcotic Delight. I actually agree with both Steven and Michelyn that Paragon is the most versatile, but I am not a fan of the lavender note in there. I would have liked to see Narcotic delight up there as part of the selection but it is too similar to side effect so that would have made the selection unfair 🙂

    Also, I disagree with Steven that Oud for Greatness is a winter-only fragrance as I sometimes wear similar perfumes in the summer (I am originally middle eastern so that is no surprise!). However, Oud for Greatness Neo is indeed much more suited for the fall as it is a wonderfully spicy-fresh version of the OG. I actually prefer the Neo to the old one.

    Thank you Michelyn and Steven for this list and giveaway opportunity. I would love to win Side Effect and kickstart my Initio journey. I also follow Steven and this blog on instagram @laithaldahshan

    Cheers!

  • Garth G Wright says:

    Oud For Greatness checks all the boxes when it comes to a fall and winter fragrance. You really don’t need anything else!

  • Katie Little says:

    Great reviews as always! And wonderful choices for the cooler weather. I love the Initio house and Rehab is an all time fave. I’ve not gotten my nose in any of these, but dying to try them. I think Paragon is the one for me, but all three have my interest hugely piqued!

  • Ramses Perez says:

    A great house with a great selection of scents each from a different collection. Oud for Greatness Neo it’s the softer sister to the original with the addition of the bergamot added. Side Effect with the hedione note sets it apart from the rest of the collection, and maybe even gets you in the mood. Paragon is truly a fall staple out of these three and like Michelyn said I do agree it’s pretty versatile. From Steven’s ranking, I’d trade spots with Side Effect and Neo and still keep Paragon as number one for a fall driven list. That palo santo note just hits the spot for me. I follow CaFleureBonOfficial on IG and my username is Ramses.d.perez. Should I win, I’d live to get Side Effect as it is one that has been on my radar for a bit. I’m located in the USA

  • jacoblegarreta says:

    How could we go wrong with any of these Steven’s and Michelin’s selections? But, if I had to choose only one, I’m going with the scientifically backed molecule that lights up the pleasure centers in the brain in SIDE EFFECT! Not to mention the blend sounds absolutely captivating.

  • Margarita Hristova says:

    I really like both Steven’s and Michelyn’s selections. I would like to win Side Effect which can be seen as a side effect both to summer and winter, hence the most appropriate weather to wear it is fall. :)))

  • Nathaniel Vargas says:

    Side effect definitely has me intrigued and would love to try it during the fall season especially since my birthday is towards the end of October.

  • neal_buatti@yahoo.com says:

    I understand the picks the pair made but I would have picked a Narcotic Delight over Side Effect personally. But overall a nice fall list. If I was to win I would very much like to have Paragon. My IG handle is @Nealbuatti

  • Rico Renzel says:

    If I was to win I would definitely pick Oud for Greatness Neo or Side Effect I purchased Atomic Rose based on Stevens’ review of it and love it plus so either one would be a welcome addition to the collection.

  • phuongmtran says:

    I agree these three are heavy hitters, and perfect for the colder weather. I love deep spicy fragrances for the winter, and would pick Paragon, as it is Steven and Michelyn’s favorite. I am in the US.

  • Daniel A. says:

    I would love to get my hands on a full bottle of Oud for Greatness. Thanks for the opportunity to be able to participate.

  • Mauricio Fonnegra says:

    Side effects will be my option, and for long I have loved initio perfumes they are reach, bold and intriguing, some time mysterious, STEVE reviews are always great the experience is like you were able to smell the scent just by hearing the descriptions.

  • Brandy says:

    I enjoyed Steven’s and Michelyn’s reviews of their fall Initio’s picks. They have me ready for autumn vibe fragrances. I would go for Steve’s number two pick Initio Side effect. As Michelyn said it ticks all the boxes for a great fall fragrance. Cinnamon, boozy,tobacco with all the side effects 😉

  • Andrei says:

    Michelyn and Steven’s review were impressive to say the least. I’ve heared a lot of good things and watched countless reviews about the new Oud for Greatness NEO. As a student, I can never really get the chance to have a deeper understanding of the fragrances I’m interested in because of fhe price tag. My mom owns Side Effect though, and I have a clone of it, it’s a great fragrance for the Fall but for me, Oud for Greatness NEO takes the cake!

  • Mike Jones says:

    Great review. I am very interested in Oud for Greatness Neo. I have Paragon and getting Side Effect next. It will be hard which one to pick if I’m drawn.

  • Gina says:

    I absolutely love this channel as I need to be pointed to the right direction before purchasing any fragrance and they are just so informative and helpful.
    My insta is gina_c_dar
    and I’d love to have a bottle of Paragon

  • Munaverali Gulamhusein says:

    Amazing fragrance Oud for greatness
    I have been stopped and asked what are you wearing it smells so good.this is the beast of fragrance my favorite

  • Maryjean says:

    Great review on all 3 Fragrances from Michelyn & Steven.I do agree Fall is a time to wear spicy , Oud , stronger notes with the cooler weather.I do like how they both agreed on
    Paragon being the most versatile and can be for any occasion. I really love the lavender note. I would pick Paragon if I was to win. Thank you for this chance USA

  • Stephen says:

    If I won I would have to go for Side Effect. I have a decant of it and I have a few bottles of the clone but can’t swing the OG yet.

    I always watch Steven’s reviews as my wife enjoys his perspectives on men’s and women’s fragrances. Both written and YouTube opinions are spot on with Side Effect. I can’t contribute on the other two.

  • KatePal says:

    I think the choices are great, however in my opinion they lean more masculine. I would add Side Effects for those who want more unisex/ fem perfumes. However, I love Initio House, all of their creations are outstanding. If I won I would love to get Side Effects. It does play nicely with the pheromones 🙂
    Thank you!
    IG: katepluswealth
    Portland, Oregon

  • Epadcock says:

    I think the reviews are spot on, and Side Effect is one of the best fragrances I have ever gotten my nose on (personally Atomic Rose is my favorite Initio Parfums Prives fragrance with Side Effect a close second).

    @epadcock

  • Arron_Q says:

    I found Michelyn’s mention of hedione potentially releasing pheromones to be quite interesting. As a psychologist, that is something I will enjoy reading about later tonight. Side Effect is, after all, the one I would choose from these three. Paragon is lovely, but I have a large decant of it and it’s a bit too fruity for my liking. Oud for Greatness Neo is really good too, but I like the original better. Side Effect is one that I have not tried yet, but have heard lots of great things about. I love a boozy frag in the fall, and Michelyn said it ticks all the right boxes for the season. Steven lauded its excellent performance and called it one of his all-time faves, so it sounds like a winner to me. I’d definitely love to give it a shot. Thank you for the opportunity, and best of luck to everyone. I live in NC, USA.

  • Laura Z says:

    Great choices overall! Well thought out. Side Effect is on my wish list right now. I just got a decant of the Neo so I am excited to try that out as well.

  • Ellis Abboud says:

    I thought they were great choices. I like all of them.
    As for what I would choose?
    She loves Side Effect, and I love her. So it’s side effect.

  • Paul_Unlimited says:

    If I were to win the drawing, I would choose Initio Paragon. Both reviews from Steven and Michelyn were great. I have been following Steven’s channel for years now.

  • docm3902 says:

    Wow, what a fantastic selection for Fall 2024! Steven and Michelyn really nailed it with their picks. I love how they emphasized the transition to cooler weather, where richer, spicier scents really shine. Oud for Greatness NEO sounds like a perfect twist on the original, especially with that bergamot to brighten the oud — definitely on my radar. But I have to say, Paragon has me the most intrigued. The blend of plum, Palo Santo, and sandalwood feels like the perfect embodiment of autumn. I’m a sucker for versatility, and the way you both describe it as wearable anytime, anywhere, really speaks to me. If I were lucky enough to win, Paragon from the Hedonist Collection would definitely be my choice. Thanks for the awesome breakdowns and this amazing giveaway!

    USA

  • Naveed says:

    I love initio brand for their strong, long lasting fragrances. I am currently using their Oud for greatness and side effects and I would love to try “Paragaon” as Steve from Redolesence suggested as his # 1 fall fragrances.

  • domvaz683 says:

    If I won the drawing I’d without a doubt choose Side Effect. That scent is so alluring and simply addicting. I think Steven and Michelyn both made incredible points in their videos and I found their perspectives fascinating. I also follow this page on instagram @ dominic_vazquez07

  • Matthew Thompson says:

    Steven’s videos are always a go to when I want to learn about expanding my niche journey. I feel like I could sit and talk hours if I just mentioned notes to him while he digs out ideas in his awesome collection! I really love the descriptions as they are really thorough and makes me want to try review he breaks down. Michelyn confirms my curiosity on how I want to try Side Effect and Paragon! If I had to choose one, I would pick your favorite in Paragon! Plum notes sound so delicious!! Thank you kindly for the opportunity!
    IG: twokooltoupee

  • gabriel94 says:

    Oh, darling, Steven’s review was simply extraordinary—his enthusiasm for the new Oud for Greatness, particularly with that delightful bergamot note he mentioned, was positively infectious. Michelyn description of Side Effect was also quite impressive, though I must say, I find myself at odds with their choice of Paragon as a top contender. Clearly, Side Effect reigns supreme for fall; it’s truly my top pick. Naturally, I can’t wait to add it to my collection—it simply deserves a place of honor!

  • Evan Gaddy says:

    Steven and Michelyn’s views were spot on! I have not tried any of the Initio fragrances, but Side Effect would be my #1 choice as it would be perfect for the Fall and Winter, and is long lasting.

  • Blake Lieffers says:

    I have samples of OFG, Side Effect, and Rehab, and I love all of them. OFG is one of my favorites, so if I won, I would pick OFG Neo. I’m interested to smell the differences between the two. Stephen’s reviews are always detailed and informative, and Michelyn’s notes were an insightful read.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Insta: blake_lieffers