Addictive Vibration

At first it's such a delicious, sweet apple blossom and slightly woody, wee bit earthy honey. Not the dirty or syrup honey but to me surprisingly bright honey - I'm guessing it's the flowers brightening things up. I was afraid the apple blossom would be too much of a room freshener/fabric softener, but I think the honey and musk is somehow perfecting it. Smelled from further away and specially bit later, yes, I too am reminded of Alien, but I find this to still VERY MUCH have its own thing, to be more beatiful and more natural smelling. Just a slight reminder of Alien. If I'd further compare it to Alien, I think if one would be round 20 and wear Alien for a clubbing night, someone bit older could wear Addictive Vibration in a little black dress for example, to a just slightly fancier event. Obviously, wear any fragrance at any age, just an image trying to compare :) I feel like this will work year round. The apple blossom makes it quite summery, but AV is somewhat powerful and warm enough for fall and winter. Actually, this could work in so many settings, day and night :) Concerns for summer it could get cloying, and say to a upscale dinner party could not be classy enough, and the apple blossom I can not decide yet if it could feel a little juvenile. Probably not though, feel like the quite sensual honey+musk and the orange blossom are the heroes regarding this! Groundbreaking, I would not exactly say so, quite simple but interesting to me, quite genious actually when I'm thinking its simplicity. I don't get along with many designers cause they're always so stingy and synthetic smelling - AV is pleasantly more natural smelling. Could see myself buying a bottle for a better price after I'm done with my decant. Not the least for it's versatility :) Smelling my wrist so much my nose is starting to hurt. EDIT: I bought a full bottle and I absolutely love the scent so much. What I'm not completely happy with is the longevity and projection. Sure, I won't bother anyone but I could've just sprayed less. But in no way a skin scent! It's cold weather where I live, I'm still hoping it will perform better in spring.

I really like this beautiful floral, but it doesn’t last long and I agree with the comment below me, I don’t like the cheap garbage musk Initio uses. As much as they charge for these perfumes, we should be getting Mysore sandalwood or another very nice sandalwood. Initio has a few great perfumes under their belt, Side Effect, Rehab, Absolute Aphrodisiac and this one, but most of the others are overpriced crap. They’re boring, harsh, and very heavy on synthetics . I doubt there are any florals in here, I know Atomic rose has no roses, just accords. A great perfumer knows how to balance the naturals and synthesis and blend them beautifully. Initio apparently is too greedy and too cheap to actually hire great perfumers..And it’s obvious, at least to those of us who know and can easily smell the difference. Initios perfumes are not worth with more than $75. Under $100 for sure. They’re getting over big time. Just like that hack ATH is with his crap he calls perfume. Why do so many ppl get taken in by these phonies! Coz ppl have more money than brains. That said, I won’t be repurchasing this one. The only two Initio I will keep in my collection are Side Effect and Rehab, and I am definitely not paying anything over $100 for my bottles. As nice as these two are, still not worth the exuberant price that Initio charges. Never pay retail for any perfume. The rare few that are worth the asking price are Areej Le Dore, Papillon, Prin, Francesca Bianchi... I can’t think of any more right now. Always check the ingredients. Even so, 99% of these so called Niche brands dont use real rose, musks and they use cheap sandalwood. Initio is not niche, it’s more designer than Niche. They portray themselves as Niche to justify the exuberant price but the ingredients scream designer.

OPENING: Floral and sweet, with an incredible dark purplish scent that grabs your attention right away. There's a really nice honeysuckle note that gives it a bright, almost uplifting vibe. It’s like a more vibrant version of Paragon, but with a distinct floral edge. Its like if Paragon was the cloudy rainy day and this is the clouds parting and rainbow forming. The floral notes here feel rich, yet refreshing, offering a balance of softness and a bold, confident scent that stands out without being overbearing. The initial opening feels feminine, but not in the typical way; there's something about the depth and richness of the fragrance that hints at strength, and that contrast gives it an edge that’s bold enough to appeal to masculine sensibilities. DRYDOWN: As it settles, the fragrance becomes much more linear, focusing on the florals and honey notes. The peppery sharpness that was similar to Paragon fades, and the scent becomes a smoother, mellower honeysuckle with a subtle sweetness. As it leans more feminine, it still holds on to that underlying confidence, with a softness that’s counterbalanced by the strength of the honey and florals. It’s not overpowering, but it's certainly noticeable. The performance is impressive, especially on warm skin. It lasts for 6+ hours, staying noticeable on your skin for 9+ hours at the gym, and lingers as a skin scent for 12-14 hours. It’s the kind of fragrance that keeps coming back, even when you think it’s faded, a slight increase in body temperature will bring it back to life.

At first I was skeptical because 1) I don't like the bottle, 2) the first Initio the salesman gave me to smell was an awful, stuffy banana vanilla. But oh my lords. What a gorgeous scent. Addictive Vibration opens up with a sweet, airy, beautiful blend of apple and orange blossoms, a bit fruity but not juicy – think of a whiff down a road covered in their trees during the spring equinox. They're sprinkled, not covered, with a gooey golden honey, and slowly the honey drips down to greet you. Sweeter, sweeter, and it keeps getting sweeter yet more animalic than it is articially sugary. The florals intensifies and ripens, making way into a creamy, woodier orchid. The orchids are not all mature; some are still green, budding, a fresh variant to accompany the colorful blossoms. They become tea-like from the woodiness. And the honey is immortal, unrotting, as it develops a lovely white musk floating above the floral arrangements. (Perhaps the creamy, slightly musky green-white floral is what's reminiscent of Mugler's Alien, although to me the difference between its jasmine and Vibration's blossoms are as clear as day.) I can see myself wearing this all summer and spring, sometimes switching with Des Merveilles. Both are so airy and charming, beautiful in a soft, gentle breeze sense. The sillage is amazing, longevity is almost eternal, and already got me a compliment just from the spray test. Perhaps come spring I will get a full bottle.

A Hypnotic Symphony of Sensuality Addictive Vibration by Initio is a fragrance that lives up to its name, a truly captivating and alluring composition that draws you in from the first spray. It opens with a luscious burst of honeyed apple blossom and orange blossom, creating a sweet yet radiant introduction that feels warm, inviting, and almost intoxicating. The floral sweetness is perfectly balanced, never cloying, but rich enough to spark curiosity. As the fragrance evolves, the heart reveals the star of the composition: jasmine. Its creamy, seductive presence blends seamlessly with the sweetness of the florals, creating a sensual and velvety accord. This floral core is enriched with warm spices, adding a subtle, mysterious depth that feels like a gentle heartbeat beneath the surface, steady, comforting, and undeniably addictive. The dry-down is where the magic lingers. Musk and vanilla wrap around the florals, creating a soft, skin-like warmth that is both intimate and long-lasting. Addictive Vibration is a masterpiece of balance, both sweet and sensual, light yet deep, and utterly mesmerizing. It’s the perfect scent for anyone seeking a fragrance that feels deeply personal yet leaves an unforgettable impression. Does the name justice for sure! Absolutely addicting 10/10

Hands down the best creation from initio!! Beautiful florals coated in a realistic honey, backed up with a subtle vanilla that pulls everything together. The musk is a side character in this one. It’s there, but not very noticeable. To me this smells very mysterious, but still sweet and inviting. People will want to get closer to you, one of my best compliment getters. I’m a man, and I enjoy wearing this fragrance more than anything in my collection so for the guys reading this don’t let the fragrantica votes scare you off!! This is perfectly unisex in my opinion, you just have to know when to wear it. Performance is nuclear on my skin!! Projects perfectly all day long. Not too strong, but you’ll definitely grab peoples attention when walking past them. The longevity on clothes is ridiculous, it rubbed off my neck on my jacket more than 2 weeks ago, and its still projecting when im wearing the jacket (Not wearing the fragrance). This might not be love at first sniff for everyone tho, please sample this before buying a full bottle. For me this will always be worth the hefty pricetag, and I will not hesitate to buy another bottle if this one runs out!!

Ignoring the notes: This is Alien's SUPER SEXY, arguably more complex fraternal twin - fraternal as in BROTHERLY / MALE! Imagine Mugler's 'Alien' but slightly fresher, more masculine - There is this boozy grape liquorice note - Reviewer 'Bloodlust' below is spot on comparing it to fizzy rootbeer. 'Intense Addiction' has this smoky / spicy facets too, that I can't put my finger on looking at the notes. It has a musky, powdery dry-down - thanks to that synthetic 'orchid' note - these notes are prominent on my skin after a while. Fantastic performance, Definitely a fragrance that will smell alluring on men (imo) as well as women. P.S. Sorry, I'll have to disagree. As someone who has owned Lattafa's WashWasha - It's not close to 'Intense Addiction' at all. Washwasha is a more oily, heavier version of Dolce&Gabbana Pour Femme mixed with Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum with 0 citrus. Yes, Washwasha has a little bit of Alien's grape juice vibe, but not as much as 'Intense Addiction'.

Feminine version of "Back to Black" by Killian! By feminine, I mean just slightly more feminine, as both perfumes have a very prominent honey note. This one is more of a fresh, plain apple jam (not an autumn vibe) with honey and maybe a flower, whichever is mentioned in the pyramid. Musk makes this scent more smoky, making it unisex and "heavy" imo. I prefer this over "Back to Black" as Initio produced a more understandable scent which unfolds better on the skin or clothes, giving a confident projection of posh honey. With Killian's one is more messier, as (as much as I wanted to get that one first) I can't get anything other than a dust cloud with a blob of honey, despite its beautiful notes. This one is, in fact, an addictive vibration, perfect for colder weather and great for layering or on its own. 10/10 for me, but I am not crazy critique of perfumes as I am easy to be impressed by scents lol.

My first Initio perfume to add to my collection was Oud for Greatness. That’s a good, strong fragrance and I love to wear it. However, in my experience it leans masculine. Then I purchased my 2nd Initio perfume: Addictive Vibrations which was an SA’s suggestion to smell. I loved it immediately... so very delectible.. so very feminine, ladies!! I know this is not the most popular Initio perfume. However, to me it’s a winner. I love it. To me it’s florally (which I normally don’t go for). But it’s the combination of the florals and the gourmand notes that attracts me. I don’t think there’s licorice in here, but for some reason there’s a note in here that reminds me of licorice. It might be a sweet note with something spicey in here. You should try it when you get a chance; it will make you feel very feminine and it’s comforting at the same time!!

An immediate love at first sniff. Addictive Vibration is nothing groundbreaking but it is a warm and sweet honeyed white floral. The honey note is strong. It is feminine, heady and intoxicating. I see no jasmine or amber listed in the notes but upon the dry down it becomes uncannily similar to Mugler’s Alien and reminds me how much I felt empowered by that scent in my early 20s. This would be a great replacement for Alien given the current weak reformulated version. I think this would be quite the head turner for evening wear in the cold months. Although my nose enjoys this immediately, it feels like a guilty pleasure fragrance as it lacks modernity, sophistication and cool-girl subtlety. Mass appealing, strong, sweet and a nostalgia bomb for me and possibly for any of the other Alien girls of yesteryear.

The combination of apple blossom and honey, especially in the opening is very beautiful. Honey can be very overbearing, but there is just the right amount used here to highlight apple blossom in the most appealing way. I can almost pick up a slight zing of sour apple. It's really very good. I think this is so well crafted that even people who don't like honey will enjoy this smell. It's by no means a dupe for Alien or even remotely similar, but there is an opulence here that it shares with the original Alien formula way back when it was first released before Clarins and L'Oréal reformulations watered it down. I think this is suitable for most occasions, although maybe a little heavy for the office or a long hot summer. Longevity is very long-lasting and silage is strong.

Tuberose is not listed in the notes for this perfume, but I get a heavy tuberose with musk and sweet honey/apple notes in the beginning. I think that's why it reminds me of the Memo Paris: Marfa perfume so much. The sweetness for me mellows out after awhile to this dark warm woodsy smell, still with a languid honey musk purring underneath it all throughout the wearing. I love the way this develops on my skin. Also its last a good 8-10 hours on me. On clothes it can last for a couple days. I think its a gorgeous scent, not too young, more of a mature scent, but not dusty old lady smelling. Its still juicy and sultry. All Initio Perfumes have a boozy quality to them that works well with my chemistry. This one and Absolute Aphrodisiac are two winners for me!

I wore this and someone thought I was wearing Alien but to me this smells completely different than Alien. I know Alien very very well as it is one of my favorites. But I do love this fragrance! Absolutely love it! Like I do Alien as well. This is honey, syrupy, I smell fruits like grape or apple. The dry down is musky like absolute Aphrodisiac from the same house. You can definitely see a comparison to absolute Aphrodisiac but addictive vibration is much sweeter and more fruity. I love this one I have been wearing it a lot so I finally got my hands on a bottle and I’m so happy I own it. Definitely try it on your skin because I hated this on paper. Lots of compliments when wearing this too! This makes my eyes roll to the back of my head lol!

Just released a review of this on my YouTube "Rotten Rebel". This is basically a sweet floral backed up by vanilla and musk. The sweetness is in part that of honey and the musk is more in the background amping things up a bit. Everything in this is very delicate and soft, even the honey. I've smelled many other perfumes with a heavy dose of honey in them and this is not one of those. The same goes for the floral side of it which dominates the blend. Even if it's a floral focused perfume - the florals are never too heavy or too intense. I love it. I never thought it would be such a head turner but it is. A lot compliments and most people seem to enjoy it. If you enjoy sweet florals and the scent of honey, then this is most likely for you :)

This is VERY much sweet, candied grape soda on my skin unless I wear it specifically on hot, humid days. It really feels like I'm a sensual goddess drinking honeysuckle nectar in a garden. The floral notes come alive when it heats up and has some added moisture; almost allows it to "fluff" up and enhances the floral notes, vs it being dense and syrupy sweet. I've had a travel size macerating and man does it last! I feel like after I spray it on myself, I could lick my skin and taste fresh honey. If you love sweet fragrances, honey, or are curious about it, I believe it's at least worth a sample. I like to save this scent for the warmer seasons personally, but I think it depends on the person! :)

i have been wearing this for a week and every day that i put it on, i fall more and more in love. this is a beautiful sweet scent. the honey note is not animalic and it doesn’t go sour (i find that honey sometimes smells like saliva). it has a very distinct grape opening, like sweet grape candy then dries down to honey. it has crazy lasting power. it’s not a room filler but it’s still loud if that makes any sense at all. it is gorgeous layered with anything vanilla but my favorite combination is with EP Bois Imperial. it was not love at first sniff but i fell hard when i did. today, i wore another perfume but then realized after a few hours that i missed this scent. definitely addictive for me.

This fragrance is absolutely beautiful the longevity and sillage is fantastic. When you first spray the perfume you get a lovely whiff of honey with a slight vanilla and a few floral notes. In my opinion the honey is like a fizzing honey, not sticky honey. I would say this is more of a floral honey fragrance. The fragrance is mature and not adolescent. Expect the fragrance to last for at least 10 to 12 hours. The main scent I get from this fragrance is a fizzing honey, like it has got a bubbly champagne like feel to it. Hard to describe unless you try it. I adore it. Full bottle worthy in my opinion. I think this will suit any occasion daytime wear, night time wear or a special occasion.

I really like this and from the opening it’s an Apple and honey delight. I’d never smelt Alien until a colleague sprayed it on herself at work and instantly I thought she’d sprayed AV. I think the apple blossom is the note pick up from both but AV for me has an almost waxy smell which I like. The honey is delightful and adds a light sweetness which fades into a simple floral musk. It’s definitely one of the most feminine leaning scents in my collection but on the right day I feel I can rock it. Lasts well and for the first couple of hours projects well. Suitable for day or evening wear and id say formal or casual. Only time I won’t wear it is in high heat. 8.3/10

If I had to describe this unique scent in two words, they would be: BIZARRE & ADDICTIVE (hence the name). The combination of the notes listed - plus quite a few more unlisted ones - gives off a 100% original, somewhat weird and bizarre scent. Yet, it's a scent you'll keep coming back to for more! Leans slightly fem. The fruity note, to my nose, is almost a tart grape candy (think: Jolly Rancher). It must be the apple accord mixing with the honey... It could also be cassis/black currant absolute. Either way, it blends in a surreal way with the other notes and there's definitely nothing out there like this scent on the market. A+ for creativity of the perfumers!

Just take a whiff of this and you'll be hooked. Whatever it is that's been going on in your life, this perfume will be the bridge to wipe away your tears. The first time you see this, it will make you grin from ear to ear. But wait until you smell it for the first time! I’m truly sorry for not being able to put into words just how wonderful this perfume is because we know that smelling it is. You don't know what you'll be without this lovely perfume. It is your life essence and the thing that will make your life much more worth living. It smells like a true life essence and the thing that will make your life much more worth living.