Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect Eau de Parfum (sample)

It starts unexpectedly fresh, with a slight acidity that somewhat bothers, if relying on the declared pyramid. It settles more balsamic: with tobacco and pepper. But something fruity remains. The fruity illusion reminds me of peach.

Further on, a sweet but not overwhelming vanilla and sandalwood emerge from the background. The cinnamon is delicate. I don't feel rum or any other alcohol at all. But in the trail, a light alcohol presence can be sensed for the first hour from another person.

In the opening, it reminds me of Gris Charnel Extrait. But of course, not exactly the same, with its own nuances.

Overall, it smells like fruity alcohol, a bit of tobacco, and a bit of wood. It's not as sweet and dense as I imagined, but it's beautiful. It actually has a lot of air and freshness.

Longevity is high, sillage is moderate.

It leans slightly towards the feminine side at the beginning, but then settles confidently as unisex.