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Addictive Vibration Initio 2016

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7.7 / 10 286 Ratings

A popular perfume by Initio for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is sweet-floral. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet

Floral

Fruity

Powdery

Synthetic

Fragrance Notes

Honey

Musk

Apple

Orange blossom

Vanilla orchid

Perfumers

Pierre-Constantin Guéros, Maurice Roucel

Ratings

Scent

7.7286 Ratings

Longevity

8.3249 Ratings

Sillage

7.9254 Ratings

Bottle

8.3260 Ratings

Value for money

6.5193 Ratings

Submitted by Hannah, last update on 06/23/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the "Absolutes" collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/10/2025

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Methflurry
5 Reviews

Methflurry

3

Dependable scent effect from start to finish!

Okay, so let's address the elephant in the room; the parallels to Alien. The fragrance community seems unanimous in its verdict that Addictive Vibration is indeed Alien-esque , & while it does have some characteristics borrowed from its designer counterpart, Addictive Vibration is still in a league of its own. I personally believe that the similarities are more random & unintentional than deliberate. A belief that is further reaffirmed by the distinctly non-identical note pyramids. Think of Addictive Vibration as a poetry-reading, more contemplative & sophisticated Alien. It does open with similar grape-juice facets but Addictive Vibration is decidedly smoother & more challenging. As a biased Alien loyalist, it's paining me to admit that Addictive Vibration is marginally better but that's only because of how L'Oréal has butchered & terribly reformulated the og Alien into the current day Alien.

Coming down to another frequent criticism of this perfume; the MUSK. Initio's musk is regarded as somewhat divisive in character from what I've observed through the reviews. However, for me, the slightly animalic, almost dirty/damp & earthy Addictive Vibration musk was truly a rewarding experience. I try to steer clear of excessively powdery, laundry-clean, Narciso-Rodriguez-trademark-musk so the musk in here was a welcome departure from these proverbial musks. Here, it's carnal & sensual - like the hot skin of a beloved, to which you react with swooning indulgence. These erotically charged musks can take all my money!

AV only features 5 notes; Honey, Musk, Orange Blossom, Apple Blossom & Vanilla Orchid. The honey note is immediately perceptible upon opening, which lingers beautifully throughout the progression. The honeyed white flowers create an effect of inviting yet mysterious touch. It's not without precedent that white flowers pair well with musk, as it helps to enhance their indoles. Colour me utterly fascinated! No exaggeration to flat-out admit that Addictive Vibration is undeniably in the outright-love category for me. Throw your performance concerns out the window as this one is loud and proud.

10/29/2023

5
Pricing 7
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 4
Scent

PetitePinup
28 Reviews

PetitePinup

1

The musk ruins the entire fragrance

Initio has a few fragrances whose pyramids make me salivate in anticipation, and Addictive Vibration was certainly one of them. It could've been a major like, or even love, had it not been for... yes: that awful, awful musk!!

My skin has a tendency to pick up base notes quickly, in this case making the musk a part of the fragrance from the very first second. While I get to enjoy the lovely honey note in this frag - and I'm a huge honey lover (though I hate the sugar water concoctions that sell as honey in supermarkets. I always buy mine in specialised places. More expensive, but worth it) - the flower portion, that could be a wonderfully sweet & elegant scent experience, is ruined from the get go. As a result, the entire perfume becomes one I'll definitely never get a full bottle of (thank god I got a tiny decant!)

The musk in here isn't just dusty, but root cellar damp earthy. Like cheap patchouli, but with a slightly old flower stem-accord. You know, just before that slimy mold sets in.
I've had bad experiences with musk before. Usually when the blend isn't balanced and/or with cheapies. I don't expect a brand like Initio to use subpar products (though, then again, with said cheapies often outperforming designer and niche fragrances nowadays, who can say), but it is how this musk comes across.

On the one hand, Addictive Vibration is delicious. The part I had expected to like, is indeed great. I had not, however, counted on 'flower stem rot in the root cellar' to take my joy away.
Alas, that's what happened and it isn't until the very, very last moments of AV on my skin, its dying moments if you will, that the disgusting musk dissipates and you get what Initio should've created: a wonderful, elegant honey-lathered blossom-duo, with a vanilla base. Sadly, by that time the fragrance is in nose-to-skin territory and ready to vaporise entirely. I think I barely got 10min out of it.

Please, Initio, dump that atrocious Musk and add a creamy sandalwood base, or a warm golden amber, maybe some coumarin, or even a cashmere infused vanilla. All they'll do is give the warm hug this fragrance deserves and should've had from the very start.
Yes, it has a decent lasting power and average projection, which on my dry skin means it is good to great on others, but who wants to smell like almost rotten flowers, and damp earth mixed with honey? (I thought I was alone in this, based on the hallelujah reviews, but 'luckily' found others on the red site. If musk can be a difficult note for you, I think this is a no- go. But in all cases>>>)

Definitely do NOT blind buy!

03/10/2021

9
Pricing 10
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Favea
40 Reviews

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Favea

Top Review 16

Good Vibrations are addictive

I-I love the colorful clothes she wears
And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair
I hear the sound of a gentle word
On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's giving me the excitations
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's giving me the excitations
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's giving me the excitations
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's giving me the excitations
Close my eyes, she's somehow closer now
Softly smile, I know she must be kind
When I look in her eyes She goes with me to a blossom world
I'm pickin' up good vibrations She's giving me excitations

-Beach Boys

This song perfectly portrays the attractive, fresh eroticism of this fragrance-at least as I perceive it. The era in which this song was warbled also fits the fragrance-
Sweet Candy pink-
a time when everything was a little more colorful, sweet, and kitschy.
At the first spraying on you notice already - Hui, which is gaudy! He starts directly very fruity - for me it is a smell like apple pieces in orange juice boiled up and sweetened with vanilla honey. And next to this drink stand there are really nice love apples - the ones with the red sugar coating...Turkish honey is also offered for sale there...Everything is colourful, sexy and in an exuberant mood. And so fruity, unmistakably sweet and challenging the mood remains for quite a while. Only after 5-6 hours does it flatten out and become a creamy, vanilla orange blossom. In total, this fragrance lasts min. 9 hours - on clothes only by washing again to remove.
This fragrance is not for people who do not want to stand out - this fragrance is already inevitably perceived by most people by the distinctive orange honey note alone - but mostly actually quite positive. The silage is strong - the scent lingers in the room for a bit, even after the wearer has left it - but quite pleasant. I find the scent to be distinctly feminine. The dose makes the poison here, however: to 3 sprays he is sexy with a certain irresistibility, more would spoil everything and you are easily perceived as an over-perfumed chic.
I like it - it's special, in its own stunning, honeyed performance.

01/04/2021

8
Pricing 8
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 8.5
Scent

LenaRegina
8 Reviews

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LenaRegina

Helpful Review 10

Striking honey vibe

This summer I got a small sample of Addictive Vibration for the first time from a small city perfumery. I sprayed a spritz on my wrist in the evening and it almost blew me away, that's how potent the scent is. Addictive Vibration is certainly nothing low-key or even well-behaved! It's screechingly loud, and the woman definitely has to match the scent. Addictive Vibration is for the confident who want to stand out. Parallels to Alien are definitely present, but I would say that Addictive Vibration is not a headache candidate when dosed judiciously. The sillage and longevity was unbeatable that night, the scent easily lasted on me until the next day.

A few days ago I received 5ml from a sharing. Now in the cold temperatures, the scent comes out really nice and I can clearly sniff out honey. This honey note I find really delicious. Also in cold temperatures is durability and sillage really great!

I think the fragrance has what! I find him flashy, sexy and loud. At parties and partied through club nights comes the determined really good! I'm looking forward to throw me after the pandemic with it times in the fray.
Bottom line must be aware of the wearer that she is thrown with it in any case in a pot with all alien party mice, because I do not think that "untrained noses" can keep the two scents apart.
For everyday life or even work life Addictive Vibration belongs absolutely forbidden! But I think that Initio with the fragrance also did not have in mind...

10/31/2024

8
Pricing 9
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Basti87
511 Reviews

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Basti87

Very helpful Review 9

Apple-orange blossom coated with honey & vanilla

Once again there is something about an Initio. Maybe one day I'll manage to get them all commented on by this brand. Due to the current situation, there is a review of this Addictive Vibration. I recently added this fragrance to my collection and it's perfect to wear in the fall and pre-Christmas season, especially in the evening when darkness sets in. This fragrance used to be listed here as a women's fragrance and some stores also stock this as a women's fragrance. Especially with Nische, the classification is rather irrelevant in my opinion. However, I think this brand only sells unisex fragrances, where everyone can decide for themselves. I think that's good. Especially as this rather unpopular fragrance, which is moderately rated here, is available for a very good price. In some cases for €100 below the RRP (€245).

As always, the packaging is uniform and perfect. Not too much, not too little for this price range. You get a noble packaging where this beautiful bottle is well stowed away. The packaging is hard and contains this great red glitter pattern. The 90ml bottle is also great and uniform.
In terms of fragrance, many are probably put off by the stated fragrance twin Alien Eau de Parfum. Already an extremely popular women's bestseller with many lovers but also enemies of this fragrance. I can say that there may be a few similarities far away, but not so close that you shouldn't test it. There is, of course, a floral component with orange blossom that goes a little in this direction. Otherwise, this fragrance has apple and honey, which make this fragrance unique This fragrance is part of the Absolutes series. These are the black bottles, of which I also owned the Blessed Baraka & the Absolute Aphrodisiac. Most of them have a great dark, mysterious aura. This one is also slightly dark. You get a great blend of floral, fruity apple, soft honey, clean musk and soft vanilla.

The scent is very warm right from the start and perfect for those dark fall days when you don't want to go out and only want to be well wrapped up. Here you get a warming fragrance with a mysterious DNA that is perfect for the later hours of the day. First and foremost, you get a mix of soft honey and beautiful orange blossom. This is complemented by fruity-sweet apple. A great trio, where a great sweet vanilla is added and also creamy, clean musk. The musk is creamy, but also slightly powdery and definitely has a neat effect. The honey note is somewhat reminiscent of Naxos and honey fans should definitely try it. For me, a name that absolutely fits. This fragrance is addictive, as you really enjoy smelling it and it is sure to bring many compliments. Initio simply hits a nerve that the masses love, without being too 0815. Definitely a pleasing niche.
Performance is quite good. It radiates really well for the first 3-4 hours. Longevity is also really good with a minimum of 10 hours. Satisfying like all of this brand. The fragrance is definitely unisex, but as a man you have to like this floral note. As a man, I find it extremely unique, which is often a big advantage. As a lady, of course, it also works well.

All in all, a great honey-orange blossom flatterer that is very cozy but also has sex appeal. Since it is rather controversial, it is not advisable to buy it blind. On offer, this fragrance is a great thing.

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