{"product_id":"initio-parfums-side-effect-tester","title":"Initio Parfums Side Effect EDP (Tester)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Effect is Initio Parfums Privés' boozy, tobacco-laced take on desire — a warm amber built around rum, cinnamon and saffron over a smoky tobacco heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e Created by perfumer Maurice Roucel and launched in 2016, it's one of Initio's earliest and most cult-followed compositions, prized for a magnetic, skin-warming character that reviewers frequently compare to a lit cigar wrapped in dark spiced rum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy — 33%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoody — 33%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet — 17%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloral — 17%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation: a warm spicy-woody amber — cinnamon and saffron spice over a tobacco-sandalwood base, with a boozy rum sweetness and a bright hedione lift. (Percentages derived from the fragrance's published note pyramid, not a lab analysis.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance Pyramid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cinnamon Bark, Rum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tobacco, Saffron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandalwood, Hedione\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commonly reported as strong — many wearers get a full day's wear, with the tobacco-sandalwood drydown lasting longest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSillage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Noticeable and warm in the opening hours, settling into a closer, skin-hugging trail as it dries down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProjection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate-to-strong for the first hour or two, then relaxes to arm's-length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Occasions \u0026amp; Season\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall and Winter — the boozy tobacco warmth suits cold-weather wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evening and night out — a confident, magnetic scent for after dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unisex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot summer days or conservative office settings — this is a bold, smoky scent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConcentration \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEau de Parfum\u003cbr\u003ePerfumer: Maurice Roucel\u003cbr\u003eHouse: Initio Parfums Privés (Paris, France)\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery order ships genuine and as-described. We've fulfilled \u003cstrong\u003e200,000+ orders\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003e4.9★ Trustpilot\u003c\/strong\u003e rating, \u003cstrong\u003efree US shipping on orders $100+\u003c\/strong\u003e, and hassle-free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Side Effect smell like?\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm, boozy amber — spiced rum and cinnamon over a smoky tobacco heart, settling into a sandalwood-hedione base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it men's or women's?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's unisex — a magnetic, warm-spicy scent that wears equally well on anyone drawn to tobacco and amber fragrances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it last?\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviewers commonly describe it as long-lasting, with strong initial sillage that settles closer to the skin over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho created it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfumer Maurice Roucel, for Initio Parfums Privés' 2016 launch lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Initio Parfums","offers":[{"title":"1.7 oz \/ 50 ml (Tester with Cap)","offer_id":50902753476863,"sku":"49126168330462","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 oz \/ 90 ml (Tester with Cap)","offer_id":50902753509631,"sku":"T3700578520487","price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6854\/5535\/files\/5_fca7c7d9-1155-4784-80f7-0ec3c7c080d7.png?v=1793694162","url":"https:\/\/scentverseoo.store\/products\/initio-parfums-side-effect-tester","provider":"ScentVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}