Skip to product information
Initio
Side Effect
sample
in stock — delivered in 1–2 days
€9,29
€11,98
SALE
Incl. taxes. Free shipping from €50.
Choose Size
2ml
30 sprays
€9,29
5ml
75 sprays
€24,19
10ml
150 sprays
€42,09
15ml
225 sprays
€60,99
20ml
300 sprays
€64,49
✦100% Original
📦1–2 Day Delivery
🔒Money-back guarantee
No risk: Try at home first — buy the full bottle only when you're convinced.
Initio Side Effect is a luxurious ambery-spicy fragrance combining rum, cinnamon and tobacco with saffron, sandalwood and Hedione before settling into a deep, warm and seductive base. It offers 10-12 hours of longevity with strong projection, making it ideal for evenings, date nights, nights out, formal occasions and colder fall or winter weather. Original decants start at €9.29 for 2ml and are available in five convenient sizes from 2ml to 20ml, with fast EU-wide delivery in just 1-2 days, carefully packaged for a premium fragrance experience.
- BrandInitio
- Fragrance familyAmbery Spicy
- Longevity10-12 hours
- SeasonFall & Winter
- OccasionDate Night / Evening / Special Occasion
- Sizes2, 5, 10, 15, 20 ml
- Authenticity100% original, decanted from the original bottle
- Info last updatedJuly 2026
Customer Reviews
What buyers say about Initio Side Effect
Fragrance Details +
Notes Breakdown +
- Top: Rum and Saffron
- Heart: Tobacco and Cinnamon
- Base: Sandalwood and Hedione
Authenticity & Shipping +
- 100% authentic fragrance, carefully decanted from the original Initio bottle
- Available in 2ml, 5ml, 10ml, 15ml and 20ml sizes
- Premium glass atomizer with spray mechanism
- Each sample is filled to order for maximum freshness
- Free shipping across Europe on orders over €50
- Delivered across Europe in 1–2 days
Top Notes
Rum
Saffron
Heart Notes
Tobacco
Cinnamon
Base Notes
Sandalwood
Hedione
Best Time to Wear
Evening & Night
Best pick
Best Season
Fall & Winter
Best pick
Longevity
10–12 hours
In hours
Questions & Answers
About Initio Side Effect & our samples
Initio Side Effect is a warm, boozy and intensely seductive fragrance built around rich notes of Rum, Tobacco, Vanilla and Cinnamon. It smells deep, smooth and addictive with a luxurious spicy sweetness that creates a very sensual and confident aura.
Side Effect became extremely popular because of its luxurious sexy character and compliment-getting performance. The boozy vanilla-tobacco blend feels smooth, rich and expensive while remaining wearable and highly addictive.
Side Effect usually lasts around 10–12+ hours with strong projection. It performs exceptionally well in colder weather and leaves a rich seductive scent trail for hours.
Side Effect is perfect for evenings, dates, luxury events and colder seasons. It shines during autumn and winter thanks to its warm spicy sweetness and seductive depth.
Initio Side Effect is officially marketed as unisex, but many people perceive it as slightly masculine because of the tobacco and rum notes. Still, the smooth vanilla sweetness makes it perfectly wearable for both men and women.
Absolutely. We decant directly from the original Initio bottle — the same fragrance sold in luxury niche boutiques. Every sample is filled hygienically into premium glass atomizers with spray mechanisms. No copies, inspired-by versions or diluted fragrances.
Side Effect is a powerful niche fragrance with a unique boozy tobacco character, so testing it first helps you experience how it performs on your skin before investing in a full bottle. Many people instantly fall in love with its addictive warmth.
Your sample ships in a premium glass atomizer with a spray mechanism — not a cheap tester vial. Orders are securely packaged and delivered across Europe within 24–48 hours. Free shipping is available on orders over €40.