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Initio
Side Effect
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€9,29
€11,98
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Incl. taxes. Free shipping from €50.
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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
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Fragrance Details +
Notes Breakdown +
Top:
Rum and Saffron
Heart:
Tobacco and Cinnamon
Base:
Sandalwood and Hedione
Authenticity & Shipping +
- 100% original Initio Side Effect, carefully decanted from the original bottle
- Premium glass atomizers with spray mechanism
- Hygienic decanting — clean and precise
- Free shipping from €50 across Europe
- Delivered in 1–2 days
- Money-back guarantee
Customer Reviews
What buyers say about Initio Side Effect
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
- Sizes2ml, 5ml, 10ml, 15ml, 20ml
- Authenticity100% original, decanted from the original bottle
- Info last updatedSeptember 2026
Top Notes
Rum and Saffron
Heart Notes
Tobacco and Cinnamon
Base Notes
Sandalwood and Hedione
Best Time To Wear
Date Night / Evening / Special Occasion
Best Season
Fall & Winter
Longevity
10-12 hours
Questions & Answers
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.
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.