Infini Elixir

I don’t usually like sweet fragrances but this is an exception So much to like about this scent sweet but not cloying spicy but not too oriental Boozy to a very nice extent, could've been boozier but that’s just my taste Onto the most important point (the performance). Well, it’s definitely not a weak fragrance by any way shape or form but i’m not exactly sure how strong it is. it has a nice lasting power staying on my skin 7-9 hours depending on the situation projects strongly initially lingers nicely but tones down a bit after the 2 hours mark and that sums it up for the performance My rating for it would be 8.5 out of ten i absolutely love it. It would’ve scored higher if it was abundantly strong.

Great stuff, never smelled what it's cloning but this is pretty good. Performance is above average. I smell the tobacco and rum notes that aren't listed that are in the original. 8/10. After a week of having this it's got quite a bit stronger. It isn't a beast but it's definitely in the strong category.

For all those who are not satisfied with the performance and quality of this perfume, I believe they have unfortunately bought counterfeit perfumes from India. However, fortunately, next time you can learn how to distinguish a fake perfume from an original one

I smelt this and oh...my...god. I just had to have it. Usually fragrances don’t jump out like this but when they do I’m compelled to get them! It was a smooth but deep cinnamon and amber mixed so succulently.

I didn't know anything about it when I bought it, but I looked into it and discovered Maison Alhambra is a Middle Eastern fragrance house that makes clones of designer perfumes. I think this one is a dupe of Initio Side Effect, which I'd also never heard of. I'm not sure how similar it is to that. I like it a lot. It's heavy on the sandalwood, which at times smells like pencil shavings. That note will grow on you though. It's an odd memory evoking one. I personally think this leans a little bit more feminine than unisex at times, which doesn't bother me, but might not be desirable for some. Might be hard to pull off but it smells exquisite and unlike any other perfume I've smelled.

This is very underrated. I tested Initio Side Effect but found something about it very off putting. All Initio I have sampled seem to have some underlying chemical dna that doesn't agree with my nose. As there was something I did like about Side Effect I took a chance on this for around £20. This is sweeter, but still in the same genre. I would say that whilst this is still leaning to the masculine side of unisex, it's less masculine than Side Effect. This one works for me. Cold weather only.

Let's say is 65% similar to the original Side effect. It's not a bad perfume at all, you can sense the cinnamon and nutmeg, overall it's a rich and warm fragrance. It's not the best copy, but it's a solid fragrance in its own right.

First Impressions: sweet but not cloying, spicy and woody, NOT boozy overall very likeable

Ok guys, this one is tricky. Firstly , those of you who read my reviews know that my purchases are mostly blind buys. Reason being that where I live there aren't many physical stores that sell lattafa or middle eastern fragrances which makes it very difficult for me to sample. My only option is too either trust the reviewers and influencers and to take a chance or not buying and risk to miss out on something wonderful.I guess I'm a bit too naive and curious believing the majority of reviews and influencers. I really want to like this one but it's just not in my personal taste. The opening is overwhelmed by nutmeg , saffron and leather which is too much for me. Then it dries down and becomes a bit mellower but the leather scent is way to much for me. Basically it becomes a sweet, nutmeg and leathery scent. I've noticed that this is where many modern fragrances tend to go. Leather , tobacco and oud seems to be the trend. Kind of like a lighter version of Asad, black afghano , sauvage elixir and qaaed. If you like those kind of scents than you'll like this for sure. Perhaps maceration is the key here but for me personally this is another blind buy disappointment unless it becomes better with some maceration. I have to mention that once it really dries down and becomes a skin scent , it's really good. ****UPDATE*** 14/10/25 After letting this sit in it's box for a long time I decided to try it on today just for fun. As I was heading out my wife was shouting " OMG ,that smells so good!" I must admit that I too was surprised that it actually smelt really nice. It certainly has changed and those notes that I used to dislike are almost entirely gone. Now it's a new , exiting and seductive scent , completely different to what it once was. I had totally given up on this frag but I'm glad I kept it.

Unboxed & sprayed today. First impression: spicy because of the cinnamon and nutmeg. There's another note in the dry down that makes it smell a little deeper. . . must be the leather and oud. Day One, it's giving "spicy bug spray". But I own enough Middle Eastern fragrances to know that I need to empty the straw and come back to this in a couple months and it could be totally different as the amber and vanilla develop. I'll update this review if I notice something different.

Do not waste your money, not worth it. Good smell but if it last 🤷🏻♂️ For me and for a lot of people it dont last at all try something else instead

I give it a 4/10 Powdery, leather, the smallest hint of sweet vanilla and lavender. This fragrance lasts about 6 hours. Would recommend layering this with either a basic vanilla perfume such as Finery: Sweet on the Outside to help make it a pinch more feminine, but that’s just my opinion. I’m gonna let this macerate for a couple months or so and will do an update in the spring 2025.

To understand what this perfume smells like, put on suede shoes in 40-degree celsium heat, go to a market, walk up to a fruit stand and buy 5 kg each of overripe, soft, slightly rotten mandarins, persimmons, and bananas. Dump it all into a plastic tub, climb inside, and start stomping it all with your suede shoes for half an hour — just like in the famous scene from the Celentano movie “The Taming of the Scoundrel”, preferably with music playing. I consider this fragrance pure economy: to experience it properly, you’d need to specifically buy suede shoes, a tub, fruit — and if you’re unlucky enough not to live where the sun always shines, you’d also have to fly to a warm country. So either that — or 30 euros for this perfume.

Anyone saying this isnt a dead ringer for side effect havent smelled side effect, side effect smells like nailpolish to begin with, know your scent profile before you blind buy a dupe and complain it isnt good, i have them on side by side, infini is slightly stronger, maybe sharper in some ways, not necessarily negative, the rubbing alcohol smell (which is present in both) WAS stronger on infini, but i dont care, these are identical side by side.

For the longest time there was this sharpness from the leather and sandalwood that made the scent not quite perfect. After almost a year since I bought it, that note has finally calmed down enough for me to fully love this scent Is it the maceration? Or is my nose just getting used to that note? Usually the change is pretty obvious for these affordable Middle Eastern fragrances. For this one, I'm not sure. Either way it smells very good now

I had Side Effect, a weak batch of it, and Infini Elixir smells stronger and performs better. It's one of the rare cases where to me the dupe doesn't smell cheaper than the original fragrance. If you like this scent profile, Side Effect is in my opinion a bad buy when for its low price, Infini Elixir smells just as good and basically identical sans some small, irrelevant (to my nose) differences.

This is like Khamrah Qahwa with less boozy sweetness and more saffron and a harsher opening. The dry down is smooth and very enjoyable due to the sandalwood and vanilla.

Mine lasts easily for over 6 hours but imo there is a bit too much nutmeg and not enough of others. Overall I don't regret buying it because I paid pennies

very pleasant and very long lasting. sweet, smoky, boozy, aromatic, woody and dark. more suitable for wear in the colder seasons at night.

Absolutely identical to Side Effect. I could say 99% and it doesn’t need maturation. Amazing stuff for 25$