Eye of Seven Hills

"This perfume reminds me of" means just that, not "This perfume smells like". Having said that, Eye of Seven Hills reminds me of Initio Side Effect (which I used to own and currently own dupes of). Also reminds me of Mes Bisous Tobacco Flirting with Vanilla, which I also own. They're different scent-wise, but have a big enough similarity that's better smelled than described. I agree with Mnewk31 below. I quote, "Is this side effect? No. Is this side effect’s older half brother that got the good genes and is dark and mysterious and beats up on his younger brother? Yes. Absolutely everything side effect offers that’s great without being cloying and kiddish." I totes agree. Such a good description. I love all three, as expensive as they are, and I waited over a year for the prices to go down just a teensy bit with coupons to cerebrally justify the purchases. I'd have to put Eye of Seven Hills in #1, Side Effect in #2 and Tobacco Flirting with Vanilla in #3. I also own Lorenzo Pazzaglia Evil Angel and I think they're much different. That one smells prettier to me, very sweet and candy-like. Smells like you could drink it. However, the overall scent profile gets kind of tiresome to my nose after a while, especially because of its great longevity. Eye of Seven Hills has this sophistication that I can't put into words, though. It puts me in a particular headspace. It's so good! Like the others I mentioned, it's unique scent-wise. You could have them all and not be redundant. They all smell very different even with the similarities. I see Beso Canalla and TOB/01 up there, which I also own, but they don't remind me of this at all. Totally different scent profiles and nosefeels. Great fragrances, though. I fully recommend them! To end this, Alghabra might make expensive dupes of pricey fragrances, but they do it in such a classy way. I have Rejoice and Cuban Tobacco, and they are so refined and uniquely Alghabra. If you've smelled some of their scents, you know what I mean. The price hurts for just 50ml, but only a couple sprays is enough to get you noticed.

I think many reviewers do the scent justice so I will not rehash it, but will say the notes look about right with the whiskey and saffron being the most outstanding, with the tobacco and benzoin chasing right behind. Sample first and if you like consider Side effect as well. Here is my description of their vibes and how they stack up to each other: A 30 year old man goes to a january wedding in a posh reception hall in NYC. He is wearing a suit with a cashmere crew neck underneath with Italian designer driver shoes on with no socks. All the 20 something brides maids flirt with him and his goal is to take one of them home or at least set up a meet up for a later date. He is wearing initio Side Effect. 30 minutes later in walks his 38 year old older brother. He has on a dark 3 piece suit that command ls respect from head to toe. He arrives hand in hand with his wife who is wearing a lovely black silk dress and as the guests tell him how nice he looks he spins the compliment to acknowledge how great his wife looks. The 20 something bridesmaids all notice him, but he doesn't notice them, he's too excited to be with his wife and watch another couple tie the knot. He's wearing Eye of Seven Hills. Get it.

#649 in my "Tour de Fragrance" This is an eau de parfum strength version of Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club. Anyone who loves Jazz Club as I do is thrilled to have an EDP strength version of that wonderful EDT (Sadly the evil empire Loreal discontinued Theiry Mugler A*Men Pure Havane which was the pinnacle of boozy tobacco scents). Jazz Club is one of the very few EDTs I've continued to purchase because it is sooooo good. But let me be the first person in this review thread to tell everyone on here that if you are an Initio Side Effect, Tom Ford Tobacco Oud, Jazz Club or Alghabra Eyes of Seven Hills fan, Zara has a relatively recent $30 entry called Zara TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz. Do yourself a favor and try it before you drop $190-$380 or more on Alghabra, Initio or TF scents. There's not a lot of difference. Certainly not $350 worth of difference. This Alghabra is a great scent at a better price than Tom Ford Tobacco Oud and Initio Side Effect, and I love it. But I don't love the price tag. https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Zara/TOB-01-Tabac-Jazz-87737.html

Where do I even begin? This fragrance is nothing short of phenomenal. The opening is a luxurious burst of fruit and warmth, with saffron, cinnamon, and nutmeg leading the way. But the real magic lies in the heart—whiskey, vanilla, tobacco, and tonka bean blend together in a way that’s both boozy and sweet, like a rare, aged masterpiece locked away in an oak barrel, meant only for the most special moments. As it dries down, the musk emerges in all its glory—powdery, sweet, and seductive—creating a perfect balance with the richness of amber, oud, and sandalwood. It's intoxicating and undeniably sexy, a fragrance that commands attention without saying a word. The performance? Stellar. It lasts all night, leaving a trail of elegance and allure wherever you go. This is the scent for formal occasions, a date night, or any moment you want to feel absolutely irresistible. It’s truly sex in a bottle—an experience that lingers long after you’ve left the room.

Woooooowwie! Received as a sample and wanted to buy straight away though it reminded me of Initio Side Effect and HOS no.1, so I grabbed my bottles and... Sure enough... almost a dead ringer for Side Effect and not far off HOS no.1 reminding me of why I already own both. For the life of me I can not fathom what noseless voters downvoted the similarity to Side Effect - I mean really, you’re kidding me right??? Very subtle differences - no.1 being sweeter and more synthetic, Side Effect being softer on the sweetness and darker as well as tad dustier and this being brighter and more airy yet retaining a sweeter smell. It may just also be the stronger in Sillage and possibly more natural. I can tell a difference but you should try all three - someone described HOS no.1 as a cherried tobacco and I think it’s the best simplest description. When my bottles run out this will be the replacement...

Saffron-flavored amber candy. Sweet cotton candy opening. A little sour & syrupy. Lightly warm and spicy from the saffron. That's the start. Luckily, as it dries down the sweetness dials down and it turns into this gorgeous warm saffrony amber scent. Sweet with rosey and incensy nuance. Few hours later, the sweet syrupy rose take forefront again. A little unfortunate as the middle was gorgeous. Sweet, ambery, very warm, lightly spicy, saffrony, incensy, syrupy. It's a beautiful twist to a weird opening. That warm, sweet saffron is in the same vein as Armani Rose d'Arabie and Ex Nihilo's Midnight Special. It is what gives Eyes of Seven Hills the nudge of its muse Initio Side Effect. The saffron gives it a prettier incensy aspect. A beautiful scent overall. Gets too syrupy and sweet for some. Mature, cool weather wear. Unisex but leans feminine with its sweetness. Big "Like"

Oh my, what have we here.... Initially i get a healthy dose of saffron and slightly sweet, ambery whiskey with a background note of tobacco. It's a beautiful accord and i feel like i'm not doing it justice with this description. It's slightly sweet, slightly floral, slightly boozy, a tad earthy, a tad spicy, and just all around comforting. Not sharp on the nose, somewhat unisex though maybe a tad masculine leaning. Side Effect is more masculine with its simple set of ingredients and heavy reliance on tobacco and booze notes. The vanilla, orris and tonka here definitely helps push Eye of Seven Hills in a tad more female direction but it's not enough to make it perfectly unisex, i think. This is a very interesting boozy scent. Worth trying out! I'd like to see a more feminine version of this.

Arguably one of the brand’s best sellers, Eye of Seven Hills is a crowd-pleaser through and through. It offers a well-balanced blend of boozy saffron, tobacco, cinnamon, vanilla, amber, and oud—ticking all the right boxes for those who enjoy rich, warm fragrances. While the composition is smooth and appealing, it doesn’t break new ground and leans towards a familiar, trendy scent profile. Its heavy, cozy nature makes it best suited for fall and winter nights, limiting its versatility. That said, if you’re looking for a well-crafted, non-challenging fragrance with mass appeal, this is a great pick. Rating: 4/5

This perfume is amazing! Eye of Seven Hills is really something special. 🥃 🍯🤎🌶️🏵️ This is a very interesting boozy scent with incredible longevity. It's got a perfect mix of boozy saffron, tobacco, cinnamon, vanilla, amber, and oud – perfect for anyone who loves rich, decadent, warm scents. I think it's totally unisex . It lasts forever on the skin and easily stands next to heavy-hitters like Side Effect (Initio) or Raw Gold (Thomas de Monaco) — but at a friendlier price. Honestly, I’d take it over Rosendo Mateu No5. Most perfect season for EoSH is 🍁⛄️

VERY potent. To the point of making it somewhat hard to wear if you do not like overpowering scents. I had to wipe the only spray with a tissue to make it wearable. As far as the scent goes, the side effect comparison is justified, but this is more boozy and less sweet compared to side effect. IMO this quality makes the fragrance more towards the masculine side. As it dries down, the tartness in the opening shifts to a sweeter, balanced fragrance. Definitely would recommend trying before buying. It can be overpowering gor some.

Eye of Seven Hills is another extremely special fragrance in my collection, as are all the scents I’ve gotten from the wonderful house of Alghabra. This one is whiskey-centric, supported by distinctive saffron, vanilla, tobacco, amber, and cinnamon notes. The oud is present, but subtle and well-mannered. The potent sillage is intoxicating, perfect for a night out or special occasion. The longevity can almost be measured in days rather than hours. Solidly unisex.

This is a great fragrance by the house of Alghabra. I really like this as well as Alghabra Jamaican Tobacco and Cuban Tobacco. Eye of Seven Hills is special. I get the comparison to Side Effect but they're only similar. Also, I do not get the comparison to Jazz Club. This is a solid tobacco whiskey scent that is warm and ambery, perfect for the fall and winter. This is a highly rated fragrance for a reason. Try it out! Performance is awesome. Happy scenting!

the agarwood, tonka bean, vanilla, amber, the cinnamon accord, whiskey, the whiskey mmmh mmmhh mhhh 😌🧘🏾 The tobacco balances of with the saffron, vanilla and tonka bean,the patchouli note is just a sprinkle , this is that boozy tobacco gourmand scent . I’ve not enjoyed a gourmand fragrance like this that left me wanting for more . this fragrance is a wonderful scent with massive longevity and and great projection , Leaves a beautiful scent trail behind you .

initio side effect seven biri iseniz ve performans olarak daha kuvvetli bir koku arıyorsanız tavsiye ederim. Yalniz fiyati cok yuksek. 2-3 ayda bir 5 ml dekant alip kullaniyorum. Performance- 10/10 Scent- 10/10 Value-8/10 Overall- 9/10

This is a cross between Initio side effect, and ganymede. Wear this at night on a date or when you want to smell the best in the rooom. For me this is perfect fragrance; a true 5/5. I would say more but I'am a reviewer of few words.

Side effect - narcotic delight seviyorsanız hiç düşünmeden alın. Bu tarz parfümleri sevenlerin çok hoşuna gidecektir. Yayılımı ve kalıcılığı gayet iyi. Soğuk havalar için bence başarılı bir parfüm olmuş. 7/10

Boozy vanilla goodness. Like others have mentioned, it bears some resemblance to Side Effect, but something about it reminds me more of Narcotic Delight. Either way, an excellent, high quality fragrance.

The negative reviews here surprise me - this is a beautifully blended tobacco/whiskey scent. Great longevity, wonderful dry down.

side effect - with right amount of sweetness + rosendo no.5 - but little airy and less smoky resinous + perfect performance

side effect clone with its own twist. also close to il padrino, sospiro. Initio still does it the best imo