Farah

I was absolutely blown away by how deeply I fell in love with this fragrance! It has soared right to the top of my favorites list—definitely in my top five! This scent is a captivating oriental vanilla, and let me tell you, if you're a fan of Killian’s Angel Share, Maison Margiela’s Jazz Club, Tom Ford’s Lost Cherry, or Initio’s Side Effect, you need to grab this one NOW! Paris Corner has truly outdone itself with this masterpiece. It's like they took the finest elements of those beloved fragrances and fused them into an intoxicating symphony of notes that dances on your skin. From the very first spray, it’s perfection; no aging required! Now, let's talk about something that drives me up the wall: the misuse of the term "maceration" by TikTok and YouTube influencers! In the realm of perfumery, maceration refers to the process where various fragrance oils are blended together in a solvent, usually alcohol, over a specific period of time. During this maceration phase, the fragrance oils dissolve into the solvent, resulting in a cohesive scent. After the desired blend is achieved and fragrance is bottled, then “maturation” or “aging” phase begins. While maceration focuses on the initial blending of the ingredients, maturation is a later stage where the perfume is allowed to settle, allowing it to refine and develop its aroma further. You would think these influencers would take a moment to educate themselves for the sake of their credibility! Instead, many just regurgitate the wrong terminology they picked up along the way, assuming it’s all accurate. But sadly, that’s often not the case! It’s a shame that many influencers lack a real understanding of the correct terms and the fascinating intricacies of perfume production. And by the way, let's not forget—many exquisite Middle Eastern fragrances don’t even require aging!

I've had this for about a year and i have really enjoyed it and used it a lot. Compliments: When i have asked people about how they like my fragrance no one has told me they did not like my perfume. Additionally, most of my friends have also commented on my fragrance without me prompting them. Girls love this in my experience. Use: I let this maturate for 1-2 months before i started using it often. At the beginning this would have been wincing when i intially sprayed it. After maturation, the opening is still very strong but, it settles fast, i use about 4-6 sprays, and i really wouldn't use more than that. It lasts 8+- hours, very solid on my skin. Eternal on clothing. Smell: I have tried side effect multiple times and it is very close, but there are key differences that hold this back from being in the 90-95% closeness. 1. This is less sweet and not sparkling as i feel side effect is in the opening/first 30min 2. This dries down darker and woodier. Someone said there is a oud accord somewhere in the drydown and i agree. Not animalic or strong at all, but it is that type of woodiness imo. It is nothing to worry about at all. 3. A personal caveat/quirk. I cannot stand smelling this after nights out where the perfume gets mixed with cigaret smoke. I loathe the smell of it in the morning haha Grade: 7-8/10

i went of reviews and man... if this smells like initio i get the hype, this slaps and it’s seductive/addictive i keep wanting to smell it it’s not fresh at all which is a plus, some diversity, i don’t have too many perfumes like sub 20 but it’s easily top 3, oh and i don’t think there are any blue batches lol, either way i think it’s gonna get stronger and better smelling over time after oxygen goes in the fragrance and it starts maturing, keep for dates? like that special fragrance i think it’s best suited ofc u can wear whenever u want like any perfume Edit: changed a lot with maturation, and this is weird but i liked the cherry vibe i got in the begin more... now it’s like how niche perfumes smell, grown, dark, but good, don’t get me wrong, also my skin chemistry isn’t amazing with this one on clothes i like it more, but people smell it really well and they like it so happy with it 8/10

I bought this perfume for my SO and I can’t disagree more with comments that smell vanilla, fruits or really any close to sweet. Without a skin test but a spritz in the air gives out 2 strong notes: leather and oud, cold and dry. I don’t see it in the notes but it’s a clear oudy scent. There is a tiny hint of tobacco but it’s so little that I won’t add it. Some saffron but it doesn’t last, it has a moderate projection but certainly on a stronger side. To me, it is very much alike some of the Atelier Cologne scents, it smells expensive and there are no synthetic notes that are a turn off. To summarise, this is a 35+ male perfume and not a casual wear. It would go well in colder seasons and at night. This perfume isn’t unisex or female in any shape or form. It’s not fresh, I would describe it as animalistic and metallic.

After meseration for about two months, I can honestly say this is the best clone of Initio Side Effect I’ve tried. From the opening to the drydown, every note is about 95% similar. If I smelled this on someone else, I would definitely think it was Side Effect. I’ve tested many clones, but Farah stands out as the closest and most well-balanced. If you want Side Effect but don’t want to pay the high price, get this — nobody will notice the difference. I’ve also used After Effect, which leans more woody and harsher, but Farah delivers that smoother, perfectly blended opening and then dries down exactly like Side Effect. Truly impressive work