What does it smell like?
It smells mostly warm spicy and tobacco. Raspberry and rum at the top, cinnamon and hedione in the middle and cedar and leather at the base.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Side Effect notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect EDP
Side Effect EDP is made by Initio Parfums Prives. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €449. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara and Xerjoff Blend Tony Iommi Monkey Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara.
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The style of Side Effect
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by tobacco and rum. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and tobacco smells and notes like cinnamon and cedar. Less obvious notes include saffron and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Side Effect: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2016.
Initio Side Effect Edp 90Ml Edp 10Ml Atomic Rose Edp 10Ml
If you like Side Effect, try these
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More questions
Does Side Effect last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Is Side Effect unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.