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Side Effect

إنيشيو سايد إفكت أو دو برفان

Side Effect

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Release year
2016Third-partyUnverified
S1
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UnisexThird-partyUnverified
S1
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Sources

  1. S1 · Third-party · www.parfumo.com

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Catalog notes

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TopRum
HeartHedioneSaffronCinnamon
BaseVanillaTobaccoSandalwood

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Relations and alternatives

French Avenue After Effect

Widely cited as an alternative to Initio Side Effect

Consensus: High

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Editorial note

AI-drafted · ai-editorial · 2026-05-31

It opens with the sharp, intoxicating heat of rum and saffron, a spirited arrival that bypasses subtlety entirely. This intensity quickly dissolves into a dense, tobacco-drenched vanilla, lifted by dry cinnamon sparks that prevent the sweetness from settling flat. Hedione adds a transparent, airy texture to the heart, allowing the base of creamy sandalwood to anchor the composition. The projection is persistent and heavy, clinging to a thobe or wool coat with a steady warmth that radiates through the small hours. It is substantial, woody, and unapologetically grounded in its oriental amber structure.

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Record history

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