Initio · 2015
Magnetic Blend 7
Luxury$$$$, 4 of 5
| 90 ml | $345 |
The houseUnisexWearers sayUnisex
VersionEau de Parfum
A quiet, woody skin musk.
Wearers say
From 7 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
Close to the skin
How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
When to wear it
All year
Where to wear it
Every day
Who it suits
Unisex · Any age
Mass appeal
Divisive
Compliments
Rarely
only 2 sources
What’s inside it
What Initio names
What the label names
10 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.
1 citrus2 herbs & lavender2 florals3 woods1 spices1 musks
Citrus1
Herbs & lavender2
Florals2
Spices1
Musks1
Top notes3
when you spray it
Heart2
as it settles
3 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Not for the smell3
Wearers say
Wearing it
A minimalist white musk designed primarily as an intimate base for layering. Most wearers find it far too subtle or simple to wear alone at retail price.
How far it carriesClose to the skin
Perfumers call it sillage.
It sits very close to the skin as an intimate, understated musk.
“MB7 smells a bit pencil shavings built on clean white musk/white floral-like nuances”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2026 · 3 votes
How long it lasts6–8 hours on skin
Wearers find it provides a quiet background presence on skin for around six to eight hours.
“I really liked initio magnetic blend 7 I would like something wearable everyday and clean, under 100€ if possible”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2025
When and where to wear itAll year everyday wear
It functions comfortably across all seasons as an inoffensive clean scent for everyday wear.
More from wearers · 1 theme
Some say
Some wearers recommend it as a clean fragrance suitable for daily everyday use.
Who it suitsCompletely unisex for any age
The minimal musk profile has no overt gender lean and suits wearers of any age.
More from wearers · 1 theme
Some say
Some wearers describe its neutral musk structure as suitable for anyone regardless of gender.
Appeal and attractionDivisive standalone value
While admirers appreciate its clean intimacy, many feel underwhelmed by its stark simplicity at niche pricing.
“Most of those Magnetic Blends aren't worth owning.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2026 · 3 votes
As a blind buyHigh risk due to simplicity
Blind buying is risky because purchasers expecting a full standalone perfume often feel disappointed by its subtlety.
“I was thinking of maybe blind buying Magnetic Blend 7 as it’s a musk.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2026
What it’s likened toPure musk alternatives
Wearers liken it to transparent white musk scents and seek cheaper daily alternatives.
“Just looking for something very clean and just pure musk, maybe a bit floral but mainly just must”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2025
LayeringIdeal foundational layering base
Wearers widely recommend using it as a foundational musk booster layered under florals and other fragrances.
“I like to blend a musk forward scent in the winter such as Initio magnetic blend 7 with a more floral fragrance.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 2 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers find that combining it with Initio Atomic Rose creates a pleasing combination.
“Also while I was at the boutique I layered magnetic blend 7 and atomic rose together and it was really nice”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023
From 7 Reddit threads.
Our match of the notes
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