Side Effect 90 ml – Rum and Cinnamon over Tobacco, Vanilla and Sandalwood
Discover SIDE EFFECT by INITIO Parfums Privés, a Unisex Eau de Parfum from the Carnal Blends collection, blending warm rum, tobacco, cinnamon and vanilla with saffron, sandalwood and Hedione for a rich, magnetic ambery-spicy signature.
INITIO describes Side Effect as a hypnotic blend of Tobacco, Vanilla, Rum and Cinnamon, enhanced by Hedione. The Maison also highlights the leathery, animalic and woody facets of vanilla bean, giving the fragrance a darker and more sensual character than a conventional sweet vanilla composition.
Side Effect was launched in 2016. Specialist sources classify it as a Unisex Oriental / Amber fragrance with sweet-spicy, tobacco, rum and woody facets.
Top Notes
Editorial structure: Rum, Cinnamon, Saffron.
Rum brings warm boozy richness, cinnamon adds sweet spice, and saffron introduces a dry leathery-metallic nuance.
Heart Notes
Editorial structure: Tobacco, Hedione.
Tobacco gives the fragrance its dark warm core, while Hedione adds lift and diffusion.
Base Notes
Editorial structure: Vanilla, Sandalwood.
Vanilla provides creamy sensual warmth, while sandalwood smooths the dry-down with soft woody depth.
Fragrance Notes
- Top: Rum, Cinnamon, Saffron
- Heart: Tobacco, Hedione
- Base: Vanilla, Sandalwood