Mystic Experience

This is wonderful, but not everyone's cup of tea. Musk is the strongest note to my nose, followed by coffee and then equivalent doses of amber and sandalwood. I'm unfamiliar with the Black Afgano that this is compared to in the "similar" section, but I can see some parallels to Nasomatto BA. Very thick and dark, set on a creamy base. This is much sweeter and easier to wear than BA. The musk does give this a sort of "old man" feel (according to 4 21-25 year old women I got opinions from) but it's still very pleasant and is far from offensive. I get a ghost floral note somewhere in the composition that resembles a deep, rich rose but is difficult to pin down. Performance is excellent, unsure how anyone could say this has poor performance unless it's due to olfactory fatigue. I sprayed 3 times around 930pm last night and it was still strong at around 1030am this morning. Projects very well for the better part of 4 hours before settling down, but doesnt really become a skin scent until around the 8 hour mark. The scent is fairly linear but does have some slight changes throughout the wear. Thins out throughout the wear after the initial dense opening. Overall, a great addition to any collection. Very unique, takes bits and pieces from fragrances such as Roja Musk Aoud, Mugler A*Men, and Nasomatto Black Afgano but certainly does enough to separate itself from the others mentioned. I would avoid this in warm weather, and I think it's best worn as a nighttime fragrance. Opening 8/10 Mid 8/10 Drydown 8.5/10 (all 3 are similar with slightly different nuances) Uniqueness 8.5/10 Longevity 10/10 Projection 9/10 Overall 8.5/10 I thoroughly enjoy this fragrance and am impressed with its performance, but again it's not for everyone. I wouldn't reccomend it as a blind buy unless you are familiar and satisfied with Roja Musk Aoud, Mugler A*Men, and Nasomatto Black Afgano and want something that finds it place somewhere in between the 3 of them.

🌙 Mystic Experience (Initio) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mystic Experience is one of those rare fragrances that made me look forward to autumn before summer was even over. It's warm, sensual and incredibly addictive without becoming overwhelming. The vanilla here isn't gourmand or sugary. It's wrapped in incense, woods and resins, creating an atmosphere rather than simply smelling pleasant. There is a subtle similarity in spirit to Pegasus. Not because they smell alike, but because both share an elegant, beautifully crafted approach to vanilla. They feel refined rather than loud. This isn't my choice for work or everyday errands. For me, it's an evening fragrance. The kind you wear when you want to slow down, enjoy the moment and let the scent become part of the atmosphere. Mystic Experience doesn't shout. It quietly draws people closer. One of the sexiest fragrances I've ever worn. Not loud, not aggressive, just effortlessly seductive.

This is one of those fragrances for me which turned from "meh, it's ok" to "I love it!" I got this perfume last year in the summer and thought it was very bland when I sprayed it to test. I finally brought it out this month to give it another go... and I fell in love! 😍 It's a very warm creamy comforting scent which just makes you feel cozy on a winter's day. I believe the sandalwood here makes this perfume so creamy but all the notes are super well blended. It is not an intense fragrance but it lasts forever which I didn't expect from this perfume initially. I am so glad that Initio is so consistent with the quality of their fragrance 😁

I had heard about a couple of the other Initio scents, but not this one, so I was surprised when it was this one that completely captivated me. Warm, musky, sweet woods with coffee! Blended so well and the scent trail is lovely. We were in Nicaragua several years ago staying in a cabin overlooking a beach, and this scent reminded me of the screened-in lanai where my husband and I would sit and have our espresso in the morning, taking in the view, me just out of the shower in the plush hotel robe, surrounded by the trees and the natural beauty of someplace new and undiscovered. Mystic experience indeed.

i’m really surprised to see this as one of initios lower rated fragrances. it’s one of my absolute favorites from the brand, maybe 2nd place. it makes me feel so cozy, like i’m sitting in a winter cabin with the fire going while it snows outside, sipping a cup of coffee. it reminds me so much of winter, especially those snowy days in december and january. i have no complaints about the projection of it either. a lot of initio fragrances are quite loud and project all day so it’s nice to get an offering from the brand that is much closer to the skin. it does last on the skin all day as well. such a gem