Initio Side Effect

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Initio Side Effect

Initio Parfums Privés · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2016

≈ $310 · approx. retail

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Part of Initio's Carnal Blends line, this warm oriental opens with a boozy rum-cinnamon accord and unfolds into creamy vanilla-tobacco and a leathery, woody finish.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringFallWinterDailyOfficeEvening

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