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Carnal Blends

Psychedelic Love Initio 2017

8.1 / 10 823 Ratings

A popular perfume by Initio for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is sweet-floral. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet

Floral

Spicy

Creamy

Oriental

Fragrance Notes

Hedione

Almond

Heliotropin Vanilla

Vanilla

Myrrh

Patchouli

Rose

Bergamot

Ratings

Scent

8.1823 Ratings

Longevity

8.2739 Ratings

Sillage

7.8738 Ratings

Bottle

8.4722 Ratings

Value for money

6.8576 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 09/30/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Carnal Blends collection.

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Reviews

26 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/15/2022

8
Scent

MariaS
23 Reviews

MariaS

Helpful Review 3

Medicinal florals

When I smelled this one I was like meh…but when I did a full wear, I was enchanted and needed a bottle ASAP!!

This perfume opens with intense white floral scent, mostly ylang ylang and Jasmine and some bergamot. There is a slight touch of rose which is hardly detectable since the white florals are very bold. Also it’s is a bit incency from the myrrh and the yummy vanilla gives a creaminess to it. The patchouli is not detectable by me and I wouldn’t understand there’s any if I didn’t see it in the notes!

This scent, like side effect, is a part of carnal blend collection of Initio and I can totally understand why. Both of them have a medicinal smell which is very addictive making people who smell you not want to get away from you! When you wear them, you are magically transformed into the most addictive drug!

I wasn’t a fan of floral scents but this one got me under its spell. I already have side effect and oud for greatness and I have Rehab on my wishlist, but I really need to try more of this brand.

06/29/2020

9
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

Dan81
17 Reviews

Dan81

Helpful Review 3

Gorgeous narcotic bomb

I have been interested in Initio for a while but did not want to like them too much as they are quite expensive. After comparing multiple scents, Initio has become the top niche brand for my nose. Their absolute collections with the layering capability of magnetic blends slowly grew on me but the recent carnal bland collection has simply been astonishing. I cannot be satisfied with decants anymore and I have to get psychedelic love, Rehab and even side effect - which I think is quite similar to my beloved Herod from PDM but ugh it smells so gorgeous and complex that I don't think I can refuse it. Anyway, that's how much I love this house and their products.

Back to Psychedelic love: This is my absolute favorite scent from the house at this moment. Initio doesn't have an official website so I am not sure where the description came from in Fragrantica, but its descrition as a "narcotic bomb" could not be more right.
I simply cannot stop sniffing this beauty.
The three essential ingredients that they list are rose, hedoine and helitropin. The rose is subtle and not overwhelming to my nose, hence I do not get an overt feminine impression others have said. I also don't believe in the pheromone-like substance or it's potential influence on other human...but I am sniffing it like crazy so what do I know?
What I can say is that the helitrope smells AMAZING with creamy sandal wood and a light touch of vanilla, like a bee attracted to a flower I keep . Simply indulgent, addictive and sexy. It will be my new signature scent and I cannot wait to test out layering with MB7 or MB8.

03/24/2025

6
Pricing 10
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Caroleanne81
181 Reviews

Caroleanne81

2

Changed my opinion

I was very 50/50 on the opening of this scent. You get hit with a very heavy burst of ylang ylang on the initial spray, which I find overpowering at times, and occasionally a bit nauseating depending on my mood. It’s very herbaceous. As it dries down it becomes a beautiful creamy almond, with some myrrh, vanilla and sandalwood. This is the part I enjoy. It’s much more muted and becomes quite comforting.

This is definitely a unique scent and one that grows on you. I’ve changed my rating from 4/10 to 8/10.

12/28/2020

9
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Ptsau
65 Reviews

Ptsau

Helpful Review

One of the bests from Initio!

Love it at the first sniff but then I tried Side Effect after this, I love Side Effect even better. They are both lovely and addicting but if I have to choose one to get a full bottle first, I will go with the Side Effect because Psychedelic Love is a little feminine and I usually prefer something more unisex or masculine (although I ended up got both). This tends to be floral and slightly feminine but somehow I totally love it. I think it is because of the almond, vanilla and hedione that makes it not as old lady kind of feminine and more unisex. It smells totally modern and unique. Also it would get you addicted by the hedione.

Performance is very good but not as beastly as OFG and Side Effect. Still last 8+ hours on my skin and with 2 feet projection.

It is my #3 from Initio. OFG is #1 while Side Effect is #2 for my taste. Initio became one of my favorite house.

08/17/2025

9
Pricing 9
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 9.5
Scent

sandybell
6 Reviews

sandybell

3

Love spell in a bottle

If you see me wearing this, proceed with caution. I can’t be held responsible for the vibes.

I’m not even being dramatic (okay, maybe a little) but when I wear this, I imagine walking into a room and every single person just… short-circuits. Like, humanity collectively loses its mind wanting you.

Two sprays max, or you might accidentally start a cult.

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