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Side Effect

Side Effect

Initio
Year: 2016
73.0
(1 reviews)

8-Hour Scent Trail

8 SPRAYS
Moderate/Weak | Fabric Layering Essential

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Where to apply:

2x neck (skin) 2x wrists (skin) 2x shoulders (clothes) 2x chest (clothes)

Tips:

Do not rub wrists together. Fabric holds scent 3x longer than skin.

Winter: +1 spray (fight the cold)

Summer: -1 spray (heat projects)

Vibe Composition

Smoky
Woody
Leathery
Oud
Warm

Community Votes

Gender:
Unisex
Value:
Fair Value
Seasons:
🌸 Spring (25%)☀️ Summer (25%)🍂 Fall (25%)❄️ Winter (25%)
Occasions:
👕 Daily (33%)💼 Office (33%)🍸 Bar & Dinner (33%)

Top Notes

CinnamonRum

Middle Notes

TobaccoSaffron

Base Notes

SandalwoodHedioneVanilla

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Reviews (1)

M
January 10, 2026
Rating:
73/100
Vibes:Smoky (50%) Woody (50%) Leathery (50%) Oud (50%) Warm (50%)
Occasions:💼 Office👕 Daily🍸 Bar & Dinner
Seasons:🍂 fall☀️ summer🌸 spring❄️ winter
8hr trail:8 sprays
Gender: unisex
Value:Fair Value

I really like this scent. A warm and captivating sweet, woody fragrance with rich notes of vanilla, tobacco, and rum. When I close my eyes I feel like I’m standing in the casino lobby watching gents at the blackjack table slowly sipping rum and carefully calculating their next move. It opens with a tempting burst of rum and spicy cinnamon that quickly melts into smooth, sweet tobacco touched by a hint of leather. As it evolves, the scent becomes deeper, slightly smoky, and beautifully balanced, warm, elegant, and a little intoxicating. With its spicy undertones and subtle masculine edge, it feels confident and sexy making it a perfect choice for those who appreciate bold, expressive, and unforgettable fragrances.