INITIO PARFUMS PRIVES Side Effect Eau de Parfum 50ml — Warm Tobacco, Cinnamon & Rum Evening Scent

Side Effect by INITIO PARFUMS PRIVES is a 50ml unisex Eau de Parfum that blends tobacco, cinnamon, rum and vanilla into a warm, magnetic scent designed for evening wear.

Crafted in France, Side Effect opens with a spicy, boozy spark and settles into a leathery, creamy vanilla-sandalwood foundation uplifted by hedione for a luminous floral lift. The composition balances gourmand and smoky accords so it reads as both intimate and intense — a fragrance intended to create presence without overwhelming. Concentrated as an eau de parfum, it delivers lasting projection and an evolving trail throughout the night.

What does Side Effect smell like at first spray?

On application you’ll notice immediate warmth from cinnamon and a sweet, aged rum facet that combines with tobacco’s dry richness. These top impressions are bold but quickly thread into spicier, toasted edges before the base layers reveal themselves.

• Top facets: spicy cinnamon, boozy rum, bright hedione lift
• Heart: sultry tobacco with subtle saffron warmth
• Finish: creamy vanilla-dark leather over sandalwood

How does Side Effect perform through the evening?

As it develops, the fragrance transitions from a sharp, aromatic opening into a rounded, sensual drydown. Projection is noticeable for the first few hours and the scent evolves on skin, maintaining a lingering trail that favors evening or cooler-weather wear.

• Longevity: strong for an eau de parfum, often lasting several hours
• Projection: moderate to pronounced early, softening to a close trail
• Sillage: room presence at first, then intimate and skin-close

Which notes create the perfume’s seductive character?

The magnetic quality comes from the interplay of animalic, smoky and gourmand elements: tobacco and leather add depth, vanilla and rum bring sweetness, while saffron and hedione introduce spicy and floral transparency. This layered approach makes the fragrance feel both familiar and distinct.

• Tobacco and leather: add smokiness and tactile warmth
• Vanilla and rum: contribute gourmand, dessert-like richness
• Saffron and hedione: provide spicy and airy brightness

Features:

• Eau de Parfum concentration for pronounced character
• Made in France, 50 mL bottle

Who is this for? Side Effect suits anyone seeking a confident, nocturnal signature scent — people who enjoy warm, boozy-gourmand compositions with smoky, leathery depth. It works well for evening events, cooler seasons, or moments when you want a fragrance that feels intensely present and memorably refined without being overly sweet.

Ingredients

ALCOHOL DENAT., PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), AQUA (WATER), BHT, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, BENZOIC ACID, FARNESOL, COUMARIN, BENZYL BENZOATE, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, METHYL BENZOATE