{"title":"Initio","description":"\u003cp\u003eInitio Parfums Privés is a Paris-based niche house that launched its first collection in 2015, built around the concept of raw materials with physiological and psychoactive effects — pheromones, musks, and resins chosen for their emotional impact. The catalogue includes the bold \u003cstrong\u003eOud for Greatness\u003c\/strong\u003e, the addictive \u003cstrong\u003eAtomic Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e, the white floral powerhouse \u003cstrong\u003eSide Effect\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the resinous \u003cstrong\u003eRehab\u003c\/strong\u003e. Initio bottles typically retail from $350–$550 AUD in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFragrance ADDX carries authentic Initio decants hand-filled in Adelaide. Sample Oud for Greatness or Atomic Rose across proper wears before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed help choosing? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fragrance-buying-guide\"\u003efragrance buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-is-a-fragrance-decant\"\u003eguide to decants\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/when-only-the-best-will-do\"\u003eDiscovery Sets\u003c\/a\u003e to sample multiple scents at once.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"initio-side-effect-eau-de-parfum-decant","title":"Initio Side Effect | Authentic Fragrance Decant Australia — Fragrance ADDX","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInitio Side Effect Eau de Parfum – Decant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInitio Side Effect\u003c\/strong\u003e is seduction distilled — dark rum, leathery warmth, tobacco, and creamy vanilla woven into a magnetic, addictive whole. This is an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic fragrance decant\u003c\/strong\u003e from Fragrance ADDX, hand-filled in Australia from the original Initio bottle. No dupes. No fillers. Pure luxury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExperience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSide Effect\u003c\/em\u003e hits instantly with a rich wave of spiced rum and tobacco before melting into smooth leather and sweet vanilla. It’s intimate, sensual, and undeniably provocative — a scent that commands attention without ever raising its voice. This is date-night dominance in a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rum Accord\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather, Tobacco\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, Amber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThis Scent Feels Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA velvet lounge at midnight — low lights, slow music, and irresistible heat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💎 100% Authentic Niche Fragrance Decant\u003cbr\u003e\nHand-filled in Australia | Original Bottles Only | No Dupes — Ever\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 5ml travel spray\u003cbr\u003e\n• 10ml premium atomiser\u003cbr\u003e\n• 30ml luxury glass decant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOBSESS. 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Part of a house that approaches scent through the science of attraction, Absolute Aphrodisiac wraps opulent vanilla and amber around a base of musk and castoreum, creating something that sits on skin like a second layer of warmth. Not loud, not obvious. Just deeply, quietly magnetic. This is a hand filled, 100% authentic \u003cstrong\u003efragrance decant\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eFragrance ADDX\u003c\/strong\u003e, poured in Adelaide from the real Initio bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExperience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolute Aphrodisiac opens softly. Vanilla arrives first, rich and creamy without being sweet. White flowers add a delicate floralness that keeps the opening from going full gourmand. Amber pushes through in the heart, warm and balsamic, adding depth and weight. Then the base does what this fragrance is known for. Musk and castoreum settle into skin and create something that reviewers consistently describe as deeply sensual without being aggressive. It is skin close, intimate, and long lasting. Projection is moderate rather than nuclear, which is the point. This is a fragrance built to be noticed by the person closest to you, not the entire room. 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