Brand: Initio Parfums Privés
Basis: Original
Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Sex: Unisex
Generally: Part of Initio's Hedonist Collection, brand-marked "Iconic," known for its sage-forward character
Season(s): Fall, Winter
Wear: Night
Occasion: Special Occasion, Date Night
Perfumer: Not publicly credited, as is typical for Initio's in-house releases.
Creation Date: 2022
Ingredients/Ingrédients : Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water)

Main Accords: Aromatic, Woody, Spicy

Notes
Top: Bergamot
Middle: White Sage, Lavender
Base: Palo Santo, Black Pepper, Sandalwood, Agarwood

The Scent

Bergamot opens briefly before white sage takes over, the signature note of this fragrance and the main reason it stands out. Lavender rounds the heart alongside it, and the base moves into palo santo, black pepper, sandalwood, and agarwood, smoky and woody without losing the sage. The full brand name here is Initio Parfums Privés; Paragon is just the product name, not a sub-line called "Privés."

Worth Knowing

Paragon is part of Initio's Hedonist Collection and is one of the releases the brand itself marks as "Iconic." Its sage-forward character is the note most reviewers and the brand itself point to first.

Where It Came From

Paragon launched in 2022.

About Initio Parfums Privés

Initio Parfums Privés is a Paris-based niche house built around the idea that fragrance works on a chemical level as much as an aesthetic one, leaning heavily on hedione and other skin-scent materials. Its releases are grouped into named collections, including the Hedonist Collection and the Carnal Blends Collection, and it markets every fragrance in its lineup as unisex.

Hand-decanted from an authentic full-size bottle by Atelier Elemental. Not packaged, filled, or endorsed by Initio Parfums Privés. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.