{"product_id":"oud-for-greatness","title":"OUD FOR GREATNESS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Initio Parfums Privés\" href=\"https:\/\/oudprofumeriaartistica.it\/en\/collections\/initio-parfums-prives\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" height=\"263\" width=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/4121\/4775\/files\/oud_for_great_banner.png?v=1739483818\" alt=\"Initio Parfums Privés\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOud for Greatness is the fragrance that made Initio Parfums Privés a reference name in luxury oud. It belongs to the Black Gold Project, the line the brand builds around natural oud treated with maximum intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Fragrance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOud for Greatness is the scent that opened Initio Parfums Privés' Black Gold Project, the collection the brand devotes to oud. Here the idea is direct: tell the story of natural oud in its most majestic, intense form, without softening it. Saffron and lavender open the way, but the heart of the composition stays firmly anchored to oud, wrapped only at the end in patchouli and musk. It's Initio's most powerful, most direct take on oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Evolves on Skin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first minutes Oud for Greatness opens on lavender, saffron and nutmeg, a bright, spicy entrance that makes the oud at the heart less sharp than you'd expect. Customers who try it in our boutique often describe it as a clean, woody oud rather than an animalic one, with its more resinous, smoky side only emerging as the hours pass. In the base, patchouli and musk wrap around the oud without covering it, in a trail that wearers almost always call extremely long: it's not unusual to still catch it by the end of the day, with a longevity among the highest we've seen cross the counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho We Recommend It For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend Oud for Greatness for autumn and winter, when its spicy warmth finds the right temperature to unfold. It's an evening fragrance more than an office one, built for anyone who wants to be noticed without compromise. Unisex by construction, it suits anyone who loves oud in its most direct, powerful form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFragrance Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eIntensity\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eLongevity\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eSillage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eGender\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eUnisex\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOud for Greatness doesn't hold back. Saffron, oud, patchouli, all pushed to the max. In \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/chi-siamo\"\u003eour boutique\u003c\/a\u003e it's one of the fragrances people remember the most: once you've tried it, it's hard to forget. We love it. If you want an oud that doesn't apologize to anyone, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSimilar Fragrances\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for the same signature with a lighter step will find in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/oud-for-greatness-neo\"\u003eOud for Greatness Neo\u003c\/a\u003e the brighter, more contemporary version of this same oud, with bergamot and fir balsam in place of the original's density.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lavender and saffron heart returns in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cave-mystic-moon\"\u003eMystic Moon\u003c\/a\u003e by Cave too, paired here with orange and incense instead of nutmeg, for an equally dark but smokier, more ritualistic soul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/habibi-ny-urban-oud\"\u003eUrban Oud\u003c\/a\u003e by Habibi New York shares saffron and oud at its core, but opens them with cardamom and citrus instead of lavender and nutmeg, coming across as more urban and less spice forward up top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the oud in Oud for Greatness different?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe raw material at the center of the composition: Initio builds this fragrance around the natural essence of oud wood and agarwood oil. Instead of diluting them, it puts them literally center stage, just veiled by patchouli and musk. The result is a full, unmistakable oud, where the rarest material stays the star from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it worth choosing Oud for Greatness or the Neo version?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt depends on how much intensity you're after. Oud for Greatness is the original, denser and more direct, built for anyone who wants the oud to feel strong from the very first moment. Oud for Greatness Neo lightens that same structure with bergamot and fir balsam, coming out fresher and easier to wear during the day too. Anyone who loves both registers can happily keep both, they're not competing with each other, they cover two different moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Oud for Greatness really unisex even though it's often described as a very masculine scent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes: Initio declares all of its fragrances unisex. The powerful, commanding language often used to describe it speaks to the fragrance's character, not a gender limit: oud, saffron and warm spices work the same way for anyone looking for a scent that gets noticed, regardless of who's wearing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl style=\"margin:0; padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:bold; margin:0;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\u003cdd style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eInitio Parfums Privés\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:bold; margin:0;\"\u003eName\u003c\/dt\u003e\u003cdd style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eOud for Greatness\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:bold; margin:0;\"\u003eConcentration\u003c\/dt\u003e\u003cdd style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eEau de Parfum\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:bold; margin:0;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/dt\u003e\u003cdd style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e90 ml\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:bold; margin:0;\"\u003eOlfactory family\u003c\/dt\u003e\u003cdd style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eWoody Spicy\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:bold; margin:0;\"\u003eLaunch year\u003c\/dt\u003e\u003cdd style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e2018\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:bold; margin:0;\"\u003eMade in\u003c\/dt\u003e\u003cdd style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What makes the oud in Oud for Greatness different?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The raw material at the center of the composition: Initio builds this fragrance around the natural essence of oud wood and agarwood oil. 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