INITIO Side Effect
Rum, tobacco, cinnamon, warm spice, and woods.
Key Notes: Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco, Saffron, Sandalwood, Hedione
Side Effect layers boozy rum and tobacco with cinnamon, saffron and sandalwood, using Hedione to add lift around its dark, warm structure.
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Key Notes
Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco, Saffron, Sandalwood, Hedione
The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, heart and base pyramid.
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- The Perfume Store
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Ambery Spicy
- Expected wear
- Extended
- Scent profile
- Rum, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Warm Spicy, Woody
- Full bottle size
- 90 mL / 3.0 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
Key notes: Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco, Saffron, Sandalwood, Hedione
The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, middle and base pyramid.
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Rum, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Warm Spicy, Woody
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
This grounded profile suits professional settings, casual evenings, social events and seasons where a little more structure feels appropriate.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Side Effect is a warm, seductive amber-spicy fragrance built around the tension between boozy rum, tobacco and cinnamon. Cinnamon adds dry heat while rum gives the composition a rounded, liquor-like richness. Tobacco deepens the center, saffron brings a leathery-spicy nuance, and sandalwood smooths the woody base. Hedione adds lift and diffusion around the darker materials. The result is dense and evening-oriented without becoming a simple vanilla gourmand, making it a strong fit for shoppers who want rum and tobacco with spice, woods and a polished sensual trail.