Reading the notes behind the narrative
Initio uses highly expressive language to present its creations. The notes listed for Side Effect provide a more concrete starting point: cinnamon, rum, tobacco and saffron guide the discovery. Treat emotional promises as part of the brand’s narrative, separate from the personal experience you will have when wearing the fragrance yourself.
Know each fragrance before combining it
The house also suggests pairings in its layering collection. Before bringing two fragrances together, discover each separately so you can understand what the other changes. Oud for Greatness provides a further comparison within the range, with an identity of its own and without assuming how any combination will feel on your skin.