Paragon

ParagonInitio Paragon EDP Lavender, sage, bergamot, plum, palo santo, black pepper, sandalwood, and oud the 2022 Hedonist collection release that the house built around the spiritual botanicals of palo santo and the sensory luxury of dark plum and creamy sandalwood: mysterious, slightly incense forward, and the fragrance the Initio community calls "the best fall and winter signature scent in the collection." Paragon launched in 2022 and immediately divided

and sillage that announces arrival before physical entry

Pepperwood continues the dry

Who actually buys this: Aventus-DNA enthusiasts who want a distinctly tropical

💸 Below retail on the VS fragrance that earns the most "I keep repurchasing this" reviews from its loyal wearers — the repeat-purchase loyalty that Creme Cloud earns from its devotees makes it one of the strongest value propositions in the catalog at below-retail pricing

The base is the chapter that earns Costa Azzurra its "most well-blended recent Tom Ford" praise

fruity-floral-gourmand that earns close-range compliments without breaking the budget

The heart is where Uomo Born In Roma defines the collection's masculine identity

animalic complexity that makes classic oud polarizing to Western noses

best-blended

9's orange blossom and petitgrain composition — a floral woody fragrance that opens with sweet orange

Galbanum contributes a slightly green

This versatile fragrance delivers impressive performance at exceptional value