Initio · 2025
Lift Me Up
Top luxury$$$$$, 5 of 5
| 50 ml | $300 |
| 90 ml | $430 |
The houseUnisexWearers sayUnisex
VersionExtrait de Parfum
A sunny, creamy floral of ylang-ylang and magnolia on tonka, vanilla and musk.
Initio says
You’ll smell ylang-Ylang, bergamot, magnolia, Roasted Tonka Beans, vanilla and musk.
Wearers say
From 6 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
only 2 sources
How long it lasts
9 to 12 hours
When to wear it
Summer
only 2 sources
Where to wear it
Every day
only 2 sources
Who it suits
Unisex · Any age
only 2 sources
Mass appeal
Broadly liked
only 2 sources
Compliments
Compliment getter
only 2 sources
What’s inside it
What Initio names
What the label names
15 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus3 herbs & lavender3 florals1 woods2 sweet1 spices2 musks1 powder
Citrus2
Herbs & lavender3
Spices1
Top notes5
when you spray it
Heart2
as it settles
6 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
Wearers praise its creamy summer projection and ten-hour staying power. It leans smooth and unisex, winning compliments and keeping blind buyers happy.
How far it carriesProjects well for hours
Perfumers call it sillage.
Wearers find it projects nicely at an arm's length throughout the day without being overpowering.
“sprayed it on my skin at 13:00 today. It’s currently 23:30 and still projecting beautifully.”
Reddit comment, r/NichePerfumes, 2026 · 2 votes
How long it lastsInsane long-lasting performance
Most wearers experience long longevity lasting over ten hours on skin, though one wearer found it fleeting.
“It lasted a LOT though.”
Reddit comment, r/FragranceStories, 2025 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers report strong all-day longevity.
“Literally insane performance.”
Reddit post, r/ScentHeads, 2025
A few say
A few wearers are disappointed with its longevity for an extrait.
“although it doesn't last long which in fairly disappointed about considering it's an extract.”
Reddit comment, r/FragranceStories, 2025 · 2 votes
When and where to wear itSummer beach and seasonal wear
Wearers find it ideal for summertime, warm beach days, or casual seasonal daily wear.
“It smells like summer on the beach and something creamy, while this note isn’t listed, I smell coconut milk.”
Reddit comment, r/FragranceStories, 2025 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers find it perfect for warm weather and beach days.
“with summer here I wanted to try something lighter and more seasonal.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2025
Who it suitsBridal and unisex appeal
It is seen as completely unisex and versatile enough to be chosen for special moments like weddings.
More from wearers · 1 theme
Some say
Some wearers describe it as an ageless unisex scent suitable for milestone occasions.
Appeal and attractionPeople gravitate toward it
People around wearers find the scent intoxicating and naturally gravitate toward them.
“When I wear either one people gravitate towards me both scents are intoxicatingly smooth.”
Reddit post, r/ScentHeads, 2025
As a blind buyKept without regret
Blind buyers kept their bottles and were thrilled, with one calling it a future rebuy.
“this may be a rebuy when I'm done.”
Reddit comment, r/FragranceStories, 2025 · 2 votes
Nothing on layering in what we read.
From 6 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For less
Luna Rossa BlackOn your shelfPrada · A few wearers say the two smell alike“Lift me up is like a more unisex/feminine take on Prada Luna Rossa Black. I would say BDK Velvet Tonka is a relatively close but sweeter comparison too.”
Reddit comment, r/NichePerfumes, 2026 · 1 vote
Wearers also liken it to BDK Velvet Tonka. We hold no page for it yet.
Shoppers call a cheaper stand-in a dupe.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
No1 FeminineClive Christian · shares ylang-ylang, bergamot, tonka, vanilla and 1 more
Lyric WomanAmouage · shares ylang-ylang, bergamot, tonka, vanilla and 1 more
Cashmere MuseKylie Cosmetics · shares ylang-ylang, bergamot, tonka and cashmere knitMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.