{"product_id":"initio-parfums-blessed-baraka-edp","title":"Initio Parfums Blessed Baraka EDP","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlessed Baraka is Initio's sandalwood fragrance: creamy, ambered and quietly opulent rather than loud.\u003c\/strong\u003e Composed by Alberto Morillas and released in 2015, it centres on a vivid, milky sandalwood given definition by a cascade of musks, with amber and vanilla warming it and a soft white-floral shimmer keeping it from going flat. \"Baraka\" is the Arabic word for blessing, and the fragrance is built to match: enveloping, skin-warm, more a comforting veil than a statement trail. It is one of the most wearable things in the Initio catalogue, and one of the few that never turns aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eScent Character\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlessed Baraka is a \u003cstrong\u003ecreamy woody-amber\u003c\/strong\u003e: sandalwood first and last, wrapped in musk, softened by vanilla, with white flowers adding lift rather than a floral identity. There is no smoke, no agarwood and no spice bite. The warmth comes from resin and wood, not from pepper or saffron.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation: woody-sweet, with the sweetness coming from vanilla and amber rather than sugar.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFragrance Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitio does not publish a tiered top\/heart\/base pyramid for Blessed Baraka. The house lists the composition as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Flowers, Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: some third-party listings for this fragrance add saffron, cardamom, rose or agarwood. Those notes do not appear in the house's own published composition, and we do not repeat them here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLongevity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8–12 hours is the consistent report, with the sandalwood-musk base lasting longest.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSillage\u003c\/strong\u003e: moderate: clearly noticeable in the first few hours, then settling close to the skin.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProjection\u003c\/strong\u003e: around two to three feet early on, arm's length thereafter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBest Occasions \u0026amp; Season\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall and winter, when the creamy amber-wood reads richest.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOccasions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evening and night out, and equally at home as a warm, low-key everyday scent in cold weather.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unisex.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSkip for:\u003c\/strong\u003e hot summer days, where the creamy amber can feel heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eConcentration \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eau de Parfum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Initio Parfums Privés (France)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alberto Morillas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReformulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e No documented reformulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery fragrance we sell is 100% genuine, no refills. Over 200,000 orders shipped, rated 4.9★ on Trustpilot. Free US shipping on orders over $100, and hassle-free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Blessed Baraka men's or women's?\u003c\/strong\u003e Unisex. The creamy sandalwood-amber core has no gendered skew, and it is worn widely by both.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain oud?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Despite what several third-party listings claim, the house's published composition contains no agarwood and no smoky notes. The depth comes from sandalwood, amber and musk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the longevity?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most wearers report 8–12 hours, with the woody-musk base lasting longest. Projection is moderate rather than room-filling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it compare to the rest of the Initio line?\u003c\/strong\u003e Softer and warmer. Where Oud for Greatness and Side Effect are dark and animalic, Blessed Baraka is creamy and enveloping, the house's comfort scent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Initio Parfums","offers":[{"title":"3 oz \/ 90 ml Retail Bottle","offer_id":50903227924735,"sku":"3701415901339","price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1mL Sample","offer_id":50903227957503,"sku":"1-0415","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5mL Sample","offer_id":50903227990271,"sku":"5T-0415","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10mL Sample","offer_id":50903228023039,"sku":"10-0415","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6854\/5535\/files\/10_dd1d5e48-c5fa-461e-860c-a5aacae88365.png?v=1793695131","url":"https:\/\/scentverseoo.store\/products\/initio-parfums-blessed-baraka-edp","provider":"ScentVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}