Initio Parfums PrivésSide Effect
Eau de parfum · For anyone
From $290 · 50 ml (1.7 oz)
Sizes
- 50 ml$290
- 90 ml$420
Where to buy
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The notes
How it unfolds
- Cinnamon
- Rum
- Tobacco
- Saffron
- Sandalwood
- Hedione
Notes as listed by initioparfums.com, without a split into top, heart and base.
Character
How it wears
- Fresh / citrus
- A little (31 out of 100)
- Floral
- A little (24 out of 100)
- Sweet / gourmand
- Some (60 out of 100)
- Woody
- A little (29 out of 100)
- Warm / spicy / amber
- Lots (89 out of 100)
- Clean / musky
- A little (9 out of 100)
- Strength
- Strong (72 out of 100)
How we score
Read from its listed notes (base notes count most, top notes least) against what's typical on our list: “Some” is about typical, “Lots” well above it, and a scent with none isn't shown. Strength comes from the concentration.
Smells like this, for less
Close in character, kinder in price
In the same spirit
If you love Side Effect
The journal
In our guides
The details
About this fragrance
- Line
- Side Effect
- Concentration
- Eau de parfum
- Marketed
- for anyone
- Launched
- Not listed by our source
- Family
- Not listed by our source
Facts from initioparfums.com, checked Oct 2, 2026.