Ylang-ylang and bergamot open Initio's Psychedelic Love EDP before heliotrope, hedione, and rose develop in the heart, settling into myrrh and sandalwood, for anyone.
Psychedelic Love is the collection namesake from Initio's Psychedelic Love line, a range built around the sensory and hedonic dimensions of attraction. The opening of ylang-ylang and bergamot is creamy and citrusy: ylang-ylang contributes its characteristic banana-floral character, exotic and slightly heady, while bergamot provides brightness that prevents the opening from becoming cloying.
Heliotrope in the heart adds an almond-powdery quality; hedione (methyl dihydrojasmonate) provides the composition's diffusive jasmine character and forms the core of the attraction-chemistry angle the brand builds around. Rose grounds the heart with classical floral structure. Myrrh in the base is warm and slightly balsamic, adding resinous depth; sandalwood provides a creamy, woody finish. The overall effect is warm, soft, and intimate. Longevity is seven to nine hours.
Psychedelic Love suits spring and summer from afternoon through evening. The ylang-ylang and heliotrope accord reads warmest in moderate temperatures. Suited to social occasions, evenings out, and intimate settings.
