Initio Paragon Extrait de Parfum Sample
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Description
Plum and palo santo wrapped in lavender, sage and sandalwood: calm, woody and quietly addictive.
Launched in 2022 as the third release in Initio's Hedonist collection, after Musk Therapy and Rehab, Paragon is an aromatherapy-inspired extrait that feels more like a cosy fire than a heavy oud. It opens herbal and bright with bergamot, lavender and white sage. The heart brings juicy plum, smoky palo santo and a little black pepper, and the drydown settles into smooth sandalwood and soft agarwood.
🍊 Top: Bergamot · Lavender · White Sage
🌸 Heart: Plum · Palo Santo · Black Pepper
🪵 Base: Sandalwood · Agarwood
Why you'll love it:
- ✅ Strong longevity, with most community votes calling it long-lasting and reviewers reporting seven to ten hours of wear
- ✅ Well loved, with a 4.3 out of 5 score from more than 2,600 reviews on one retailer
- ✅ A warm, woody-spicy blend with juicy plum, in a style that suits men and women alike
- ✅ Best in autumn and winter, for evenings and going out, and fine for the office with a light hand
- ✅ A softer, more wearable take on oud for people who find the traditional style too heavy
Why sample first:
- 💸 A 90ml bottle costs around £285 at UK retailers, so it pays to be sure
- 🔬 Opinion is mixed. Many people find it balanced and calming, while some find it smooth and a little synthetic, closer to a designer scent than a true oud. A few feel the plum and lavender opening reads feminine, and some find the price hard to justify. A decant is the same juice as the bottle, so a spray or two on your own skin tells you which camp you are in
- 📦 Available in 1ml, 2ml, 5ml, 10ml & 30ml
Our promise:
- 💯 100% authentic, decanted from a genuine retail bottle into spray vials
- 🚀 Fast UK dispatch
- ❤️ Try a calm, plum-tinged woody scent for yourself, from just £4.99
Is Paragon a heavy oud? No. The agarwood is soft and sits behind the plum, sage and sandalwood, which is why it is often described as an easy, everyday take on the style. If you want a deeper, darker oud from the same house, Oud for Greatness is the one to try next.
1ml Fragrance Decant – Approx. 15 sprays
Ideal for discovering a scent for the first time.
Perfect if you’d like a single full wear (or two lighter wears) to experience how the fragrance develops on your skin before committing to a larger size.
2ml Fragrance Decant – Approx. 30 sprays
A great short-term trial size.
Allows multiple full wears across different days, giving you a proper feel for performance, projection, and versatility.
Compact and easy to carry for testing on the go.
5ml Fragrance Decant – Approx. 75 sprays
Our most popular size for extended testing.
Provides around 10–15 full wears depending on usage, making it ideal if you already like the scent and want to live with it before investing in a full bottle.
Excellent balance between value and portability.
10ml Fragrance Decant – Approx. 150 sprays
Perfect for regular use.
Gives you enough fragrance for weeks of consistent wear while remaining travel-friendly and convenient.
30ml Fragrance Decant – Approx. 450 sprays
Exceptional value for those who truly enjoy the fragrance.
Delivers long-term wear without the commitment or cost of purchasing a full retail bottle. Ideal for a signature scent or daily staple.
Every decant is clearly labelled and professionally prepared to ensure a premium experience from first spray to last.
We aim to dispatch all orders within 2 working days (often sooner). Once shipped, you’ll receive confirmation so you can track your order every step of the way.
UK Shipping Rates:
- £2.99 Standard Delivery on orders under £35
- FREE Express Delivery (Royal Mail Tracked 48) on orders over £35
- FREE Next Day Delivery (Royal Mail Tracked 24) on orders over £70
All UK parcels are sent via Royal Mail tracked services for reliability and peace of mind (international orders will have an untracked delivery option to select at checkout)
Every order is carefully packed in secure, protective packaging to ensure your samples arrive safely and in perfect condition. We take pride in presenting your fragrances neatly and professionally — whether you’re trying something new or building your collection.
We know how exciting it is to receive new scents, so we work hard to get your order to you quickly and safely.
All fragrances sold are 100% genuine and authentic.
We only source from reputable suppliers and original retail bottles - no replicas, no inspired versions, and no imitations. Each sample is carefully decanted directly from authentic full-size bottles into sterile, high-quality atomisers.
You receive the exact fragrance as intended by the brand - just in a smaller, more accessible size.
Our goal is to make luxury and niche fragrances affordable to explore, while maintaining complete transparency and quality.
If you ever have questions about sourcing or authenticity, we’re always happy to help.
