L'Initial by Guerlain is a feminine eau de parfum with gourmand accents. Orange, bergamot and jasmine introduce a heart of iris and rose, which vanilla, caramel, tonka bean and almond envelop in a smooth, musky base.
Orange and bergamot, both sweet, occupy the top alongside jasmine, warm and wild: their sweetness remains foreign to its warmth.
Iris, powdery and buttery, and rose, warm and honeyed, share the heart: the buttery powderiness of one bears no relation to the warm honey of the other.
Vanilla, spicy and sensual, caramel, with its burnt sugar, and tonka bean, toasted and almondy, anchor the base: the burnt sugar of the caramel finds an echo in the toasted quality of the tonka bean.