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Paragon

Name: Paragon Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: Initio Parfums Privés

Initio Parfums Privés · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2022

Woody · Woody Nicheunisex

≈ $430 · 90ml · approx. retail

Official Initio Parfums Privés site

Launched in 2022, Paragon is a woody spicy composition pairing aromatic lavender and sage with plum, smoky palo santo and black pepper over sandalwood and oud.

Woody Aromatic Oud

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Lavender Sage Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Plum Palo Santo Black Pepper

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Sandalwood Oud (Agarwood)

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Initio Paragon Pure

Initio Parfums Privés · Woody

≈ $280save ~$150

Shares Sage, Lavender, Bergamot

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Dunhill · Woody

≈ $50save ~$380

Shares Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender

Attar Al Ghutra

Swiss Arabian · Woody

≈ $96save ~$334

Shares Oud (Agarwood), Bergamot, Sandalwood

Lanvin L'Homme

Lanvin · Woody

≈ $24save ~$406

Shares Lavender, Bergamot, Sage

Rhinoceros

Zoologist · Woody

≈ $135save ~$295

Shares Sage, Lavender, Bergamot

Brit Rhythm for Him Intense

Burberry · Woody

≈ $60save ~$370

Shares Black Pepper, Sage, Bergamot