{"product_id":"initio-parfums-side-effect-fragrance-samples-authentic-decants","title":"Initio Parfums Side Effect Fragrance Samples | Authentic Decants (3ml, 5ml, 10ml)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .bfc-product-description {\n    color: #222;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-product-description p {\n    margin: 0 0 16px;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-product-description h2 {\n    margin: 28px 0 12px;\n    font-size: 22px;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-product-description h3 {\n    margin: 20px 0 8px;\n    font-size: 17px;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-product-description ul {\n    margin: 8px 0 16px;\n    padding-left: 22px;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-product-description li {\n    margin-bottom: 5px;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-product-details {\n    margin: 22px 0 28px;\n    padding: 18px 20px;\n    background: #f7f7f7;\n    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-product-details ul {\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 0;\n    list-style: none;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-product-details li {\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 7px 0;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e4e4;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-product-details li:last-child {\n    border-bottom: none;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-accordion {\n    margin-top: 26px;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #d9d9d9;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-accordion details {\n    margin: 0;\n    border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-accordion summary {\n    position: relative;\n    padding: 18px 44px 18px 2px;\n    color: #111;\n    font-size: 17px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    list-style: none;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker {\n    display: none;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-accordion summary::after {\n    content: \"+\";\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 50%;\n    right: 8px;\n    transform: translateY(-50%);\n    font-size: 24px;\n    font-weight: 400;\n    line-height: 1;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-accordion details[open] summary::after {\n    content: \"−\";\n  }\n\n  .bfc-accordion-content {\n    padding: 0 4px 22px;\n  }\n\n  .bfc-disclaimer {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    color: #555;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .bfc-product-description {\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .bfc-product-description h2 {\n      font-size: 20px;\n    }\n\n    .bfc-product-details {\n      padding: 15px 16px;\n    }\n\n    .bfc-accordion summary {\n      padding-top: 16px;\n      padding-bottom: 16px;\n      font-size: 16px;\n    }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bfc-product-description\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Effect by Initio Parfums Privés\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Eau de Parfum built around a warm, spicy blend of rum, tobacco, cinnamon, saffron and sandalwood. Vanilla plays an important role in Initio's official scent description, adding a smooth sweetness while revealing leathery, woody and slightly animalic facets as the fragrance develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003ePart of Initio's Carnal Blends Collection, Side Effect pairs boozy rum and warming cinnamon with tobacco and saffron before settling into sandalwood and a richer vanilla-toned foundation. Hedione adds radiance around the denser materials, helping balance the dark, sweet and spicy character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eSide Effect sample\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003etravel-size decant\u003c\/strong\u003e is a practical way to experience its rum, tobacco, cinnamon and vanilla profile on your own skin. Sampling is especially useful for determining how its sweetness, spice and darker tobacco facets develop before committing to a full-size bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bfc-product-details\"\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Side Effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Initio Parfums Privés\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eau de Parfum\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ambery \/ Spicy\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unisex\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand Collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Carnal Blends Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable As:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sample and travel-size decants\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bfc-accordion\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails open\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFragrance Notes\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bfc-accordion-content\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003eInitio currently presents Side Effect using a list of \u003cstrong\u003eMain Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than assigning the fragrance to a formal top, heart and base pyramid. The brand's official note structure is preserved below rather than creating an unsupported hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eTop Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNot separately designated by Initio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eHeart Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNot separately designated by Initio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eBase Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNot separately designated by Initio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eOfficial Main Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCinnamon\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eRum\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTobacco\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSaffron\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSandalwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eHedione\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional official scent emphasis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Initio's description also specifically highlights vanilla and the leathery, animalic and woody facets of the vanilla bean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat Does Side Effect Smell Like?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bfc-accordion-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSide Effect smells warm, boozy, spicy and sweet, with rum and cinnamon creating much of the opening character. Tobacco gives the fragrance a darker and richer dimension, while saffron adds a dry, subtly leathery spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003eAs the fragrance settles, sandalwood smooths the composition and vanilla brings warmth and sweetness. Initio specifically describes the vanilla as revealing leathery, animalic and woody facets rather than behaving like a simple dessert-style vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003eHedione adds brightness and diffusion around the heavier materials. The overall impression is ambery, spicy, tobacco-rich and sensual with a polished boozy sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003ePerformance and Best Occasions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bfc-accordion-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSide Effect's combination of rum, tobacco, cinnamon, saffron, vanilla and sandalwood gives it a rich profile that is especially well suited to evenings, dinners, date nights, special occasions and cooler weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003eIts warmer and sweeter character generally feels most natural during fall, winter and cool nights, although personal preference and application can make it wearable beyond those settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003eLongevity, projection, and sillage can vary depending on skin chemistry, application, climate, and environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhy Try a Side Effect Sample?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bfc-accordion-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSide Effect combines several pronounced fragrance styles at once: boozy rum, tobacco, cinnamon spice, saffron, sandalwood and vanilla. A sample allows you to see how those elements balance on your skin and whether the sweeter or darker facets become more prominent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003eA 3ml Side Effect sample is useful for an initial test, while a larger travel-size decant provides enough fragrance for repeated wear without requiring the commitment of a full-size Initio bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAvailable Sizes and Estimated Sprays\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bfc-accordion-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3ml Sample:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 25–30 sprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5ml Travel Spray:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 40–50 sprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10ml Travel Spray:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 85–100 sprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30ml:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 250–300 sprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003eSpray counts are estimates and may vary slightly depending on the atomizer and how each spray is applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthenticity and Decanting\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bfc-accordion-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEach Side Effect decant sold by Bluegrass Fragrance Company is transferred from an authentic original bottle. The fragrance is not diluted, reformulated, or intentionally altered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003eEach order is hand-filled into a glass atomizer and carefully packaged for convenient application, storage, and travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bfc-accordion-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eOrders are normally processed within 2–3 business days unless otherwise stated and ship from Central Kentucky through USPS or UPS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003eYour tracking number may be created before your order is hand-filled and packaged. Carrier tracking may not update immediately after the tracking number is issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003eFree U.S. shipping is available on qualifying orders over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bfc-accordion-content\"\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eAre these authentic Initio Side Effect samples?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. Each Side Effect decant is independently transferred by Bluegrass Fragrance Company from an authentic original Initio Parfums Privés bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eWhat is a fragrance decant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA fragrance decant is authentic fragrance transferred from the original manufacturer bottle into a smaller atomizer for sampling, regular wear or travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eIs Side Effect diluted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNo. Side Effect is transferred directly from the original bottle without intentional dilution, reformulation or alteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eIs the original Initio bottle included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNo. This listing is for an independently prepared Side Effect sample or travel-size decant. The original Initio bottle and manufacturer packaging are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eWhat does Initio Side Effect smell like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSide Effect combines rum, cinnamon, tobacco, saffron and sandalwood with Hedione and a prominent vanilla character. The overall scent is warm, spicy, boozy, sweet and tobacco-rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eIs Side Effect sweet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. Vanilla and rum create noticeable sweetness, but tobacco, saffron, cinnamon and sandalwood provide darker, spicy and woody contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eIs Side Effect a tobacco fragrance?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eTobacco is one of Initio's official main notes and an important part of the fragrance, but Side Effect also prominently features rum, cinnamon, saffron, sandalwood and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eIs Side Effect boozy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. Rum is one of the fragrance's defining official notes and gives Side Effect a distinctly boozy warmth alongside cinnamon and tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eIs Side Effect unisex?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. Initio officially identifies its fragrances as unisex, including Side Effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eWhat seasons are best for Side Effect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIts rum, tobacco, cinnamon, vanilla and sandalwood profile is particularly well suited to fall, winter and cooler evenings, although it can be worn whenever the scent fits your preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eIs Side Effect good for evening wear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. Its warm, spicy and tobacco-rich character makes it especially natural for dinners, date nights, special occasions and other evening settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eIs Side Effect suitable for travel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. 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