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Side Effect

Spice over vanilla, tonka and incense — cinnamon, nutmeg and pink pepper first, bourbon pods split lengthwise underneath. The character is multifaceted and meant to be read in stages; the finish is warm and sweet with real depth underneath. Most wearers place it as unisex.

A reference profile, not a product. Rayhan Scents is an independent house, is not affiliated with or endorsed by Initio, and does not sell decants.

The composition

Spice over vanilla and tonka

Heart — the middle

  • SpicesCinnamon, nutmeg, pink pepper.

Base — what lingers

  • VanillaBourbon pods split lengthwise.
  • TonkaAlmond, hay and warm skin.
  • Smoky / IncenseBakhoor smoke curling in a majlis.

A base-heavy structure rewards restraint: one dab at the wrist, one behind the ear, and it will still be there at the end of the evening. Oil carries this weight far better than alcohol does.

The profile
WearerUnisex
TemperamentSophisticated
VibeSensual
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Khamra Oud

Dates · Praline · Oud

Khamra Oud is built on the same spice, vanilla and tonka, and its base — Oud, Vanilla, Myrrh, Amberwood — carries the profile at the same weight Side Effect does on skin.

Shared
  • Spices
  • Vanilla
  • Tonka
  • Smoky / Incense
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