Power Self

Initio Parfums Privés – a Paris-based niche house that pairs perfumery with neuroscience: so-called "neuroscents," concentrated compositions designed to work on mood and wellbeing.

Power Self smells floral, woody and softly amber – white flowers and osmanthus open with a leathery-fruity facet, white rose and magnolia sit at the heart alongside pink pepper, before ambrox, musk and cedarwood settle into a warm, woody-amber base.

Power Self works year-round, from day into evening – a gender-neutral fragrance built as a signature scent for anyone after a woody-floral composition with a clear, modern amber depth.

What earns Power Self its place at SNUD: osmanthus is one of perfumery's most interesting yet underused floral notes – leathery, apricot-like and floral all at once. Initio pairs it with white rose and magnolia over a clear ambrox base, resulting in a modern, woody-floral fragrance that reads as neither purely floral nor purely woody. That balancing act makes it one of the most interesting recent Initio releases to us.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this fragrance.

How does Power Self smell?

Floral-leathery and woody-amber: white flowers and osmanthus up top, white rose, magnolia and pink pepper at the heart, ambrox, musk and cedarwood in the base.

How does Power Self feel?

Power Self wears clear and modern, with noticeable but never heavy projection – a fragrance that reads more like contemporary amber perfumery than a classic bouquet.

When do you wear Power Self?

Year-round, from day into evening – a gender-neutral signature scent for anyone after a modern, woody-floral amber composition.

What else might I like if I love Power Self?

If the floral-leathery side of Power Self speaks to you, try Lys Sølaberg – a different brand in our lineup with a similarly clear, white-floral structure.

Still unsure? Discover Power Self as a sample first – the sample price is credited toward the full-size purchase.