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Eau de Parfum
Initio Side Effect EDP
Initio Side Effect EDP
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Fragrance Notes
Details
Details
Carnal Side Effect is a bold gourmand of rum and vanilla, enriched with tobacco, cinnamon, and sandalwood for a seductive presence.
Occasion - Evening, romantic occasions
Scent - Spicy woody amber
Season - Autumn, Winter
Gender - Unisex

Description
Rum and cinnamon open Initio's Side Effect EDP before tobacco and vanilla take over in the heart, resolving to sandalwood and hedione: a minimal, boozy oriental for anyone.
About Initio Side Effect EDP
Side Effect from Initio's Carnal Blends collection is built on a short ingredient list and a clear concept: a boozy, tobacco-driven oriental with no unnecessary complexity. The rum and cinnamon opening is immediate and warm, the rum adding a slightly sweet, alcoholic quality while cinnamon provides dry spice. The combination is familiar and inviting rather than challenging.
Tobacco and vanilla in the heart form the composition's core: tobacco is warm and slightly leathery, with vanilla adding sweetness that rounds it into an accessible, wearable base. Sandalwood in the drydown provides a creamy, woody depth; hedione enhances the blend. A fragrance that commits to its concept without distraction.

The Composition
When to Wear
Side Effect suits autumn and cooler months from afternoon through evening. The rum-tobacco structure deepens in lower temperatures. Suited to casual and social occasions, evenings out, and relaxed settings.
Details
- Brand
- Initio
- Fragrance
- Initio Side Effect EDP
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Gender
- Unisex

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Product questions
What does Initio Side Effect EDP smell like?
Carnal Side Effect is a bold gourmand of rum and vanilla, enriched with tobacco, cinnamon, and sandalwood for a seductive presence.
Is Initio Side Effect EDP authentic?
Parfum Central guarantees 100% authenticity. Every order is batch code verified in original packaging, sourced from reputable suppliers.
Where can I buy Initio Side Effect EDP, and what does shipping cost?
Order it here from Parfum Central. Shipping is flat: AED 30 in the UAE and AED 88 to 130+ other countries, sent with insured DHL Express and tracked to your door.
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