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Listing photos are reviewed by AI that identifies the fragrance and flags images that are not genuine photos of a real bottle. Sellers are prompted to photograph the bottle bottom and batch code, plus an under-the-atomizer shot, which is where counterfeits are most often exposed. Buyers can look batch codes up independently, and any listing can be reported for review. The AI photo check is a strong signal, not an authentication guarantee: Sniffy never physically inspects bottles, so always do your own due diligence.

initio Side effect

initio Side effect — 90ml Edp, 73% full — for sale at $200, or trade on Sniffy. Escrow-protected payment; Sniffy prepaid labels are tracked and insured.

Price: $200
Listing type: For sale at $200, or trade
Bottle size: 90ml Edp
Fill level: 73%
Box: Not included
Seller: @daronblackwell
Listed: 2026-11-05

Notes

Top notes: Rum, cinnamon
Heart notes: Tobacco, vanilla
Base notes: Sandalwood, musk

What to check before you buy

Black glass makes fill level hard to see; ask for a weight or a torch photo.

Buying on Sniffy

Payment is held in escrow until you confirm the bottle arrived as described. Sellers ship with a Sniffy prepaid label (tracked and insured) or their own postage, every listing photo is reviewed before it goes live (we check photos, not authenticity), and you can offer a price or a bottle-for-bottle trade.

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