Fragrance World – After Effect Extrait D Parfum Edp 80ml Unisex perfume By French Avenue | Aromatic Signature Note Perfumes For Men & Women

Good LongevityGood sillageGreat scent

Sexy alluring scent creamy suedey boozy vibe, also great longevity and projection. If you want budget friendly Initio Side Effect, look no further.

I'm guessing most people who are seeking this fragrance are looking for a good comparison to Side Effect by Initio. This was the exact reason I chose to give it a shot. In quick summary, if you have not had access to Side Effect in some time, or don't have an overtly strong sense of smell I think this is exactly what you are looking for. It is not a 100% match but very close.I compared both Side to Side on my wrists for an afternoon, initially using the new bottle (After Effect by Fragrence World.)Upon first spraying it, I could tell there was something missing in this formula, though I could not pinpoint all the differences until comparing them Side by side. The Initio blend has been my daily scent for the last two months, so it is fresh in my mind.Comparing and contrastingAfter Effect is significantly stronger than Side Effect. Both on initial spray and over an extended period of time. The 3-4 sprays it takes me with the Initio formula only take 1-2 with After Effect. While to an extent I like the subtle scent of Initios formula, given the steep price tag it has been one of the least satisfying aspects of that fragrence.I find After Effect to be a warmer scent. It is less complex, less boozy and spicy than Side Effect. While I have heard others review the Initio formulas "boozyness" as one of the lesser liked qualities- it is, unfortunately for me something I deeply enjoyed in the original fragrance.Mentioning the lacking complexity of Fragrence worlds formula, along with the warmness of it- Initios has a certain sharpness to the type of scent that it is. As it fades what stays is that sharp complexity. I like the subtleness of that.None of this is to say the fragrence world version is bad. Though I own two different sized bottles between the brands I find the quality of the packaging and bottles very similar in both appearance and application.I am very sensitive to slight changes in scent and taste and so I am hyper aware of the differences I described and more prone to being picky because of my fondness for my original fragrance. Because of the stark difference in price I am going to switch over to this version for the time being. Hopefully with time I'll grow to enjoy it in equal stride and save my Initio Parfum for special occasions.

The box is very high quality and came un-damaged. It smells identical to Initio Side Effect. The first couple seconds smells a little weird (the alcohol has to go away) but after like 5 seconds it smells like Side Effect. I took a shower after wearing it for like 10 minutes and I still smell it just as strong as when I first sprayed it. The dry down is super good too. The inside of the box is super smooth and fits the cologne perfect. The cologne bottle feels super high quality and it has weight. It looks similar to Lataffa Badee al oud amethyst. The top says French Avenue, and the bottle is a darker color than the photos. The real bottle says “French Avenue” in the middle and “Extrait de parfum” on the bottom of the front. The bottom of the bottle has a gold looking plate with french avenue on it.

At first spray, After Effect smells 1:1 with Side Effect. On the dry down, it starts to separate itself, and lose its intensity on the skin. The original retains strong and intense notes on the dry down, AfterEffect on the other hand smells more powdery on the drydown. For the money, it is a very good Side Effect inspired fragrance, I’d say 95% at first spray and 85% on the drydown. Further, given the high price of the original, this is a great way to smell like the original at a very affordable price. I am very impressed by this fragrance and will definitely repurchase. This is simply too good for the price. One of my fave fragrance pickups on Amazon.

Smells amazing. But my bottle arrived damaged and the atomizer is gone.

Yep this is definitely a runner up to side effect and it lasts longer for sure

Honestly at first it was nice but then it smells like old man sacks. It takes a special someone in a way