Flavia
Initial EDP
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
StrongFills most of the room
Polarising
Divisive
amber-forward
cozy
sensual
spiced lavender tea with smoky oud
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think spiced lavender tea with smoky oud: that is Flavia Initial. It opens with lavender, nutmeg and saffron, moves into woody notes and settles on musk, Oud and patchouli. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something amber forward and cozy for date nights.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong oriental notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $27.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
Flavia
Flavia is a fragrance house. Flavia on Scendira: 70 perfumes, about $15 at the low end and $130 at the top. Community talk that Scendira tracks centres on Flavia L'Impression, then Flavia Vanilla & Tobacco and Flavia Nouveau Ambre. The range also includes Privee No10 (clean citrus air, crisp petitgrain, soft musk) and Noir Orchidee (dark berry mandarin with creamy vanilla incense).
Inside the three picks
Flavia L'Impression (2023) opens with bergamot and ginger and ends on ambroxan and labdanum; overall it reads as cool citrus snap with a fresh aquatic breeze. For Flavia Vanilla & Tobacco (Eau de Parfum, 2023), expect smoky tobacco leaves, sweet vanilla and leather warmth: tobacco up top, coumarin underneath. Flavia Nouveau Ambre (Eau de Parfum) comes across as smoky amber and frankincense on dark rose, with saffron and raspberry at the start and amber, benzoin and frankincense at the base.
Comparing houses? Start at the Scendira brands page, then look at warm & amber perfumes and fresh perfumes.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like spiced lavender tea with smoky oud. It opens with lavender, nutmeg and saffron, moves into woody notes and settles on musk, Oud and patchouli.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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