Il Padrino

“Amazing opening, way less interesting drydown, very messed up drydown that is pretty synthethic and abrasive, dries down into a heavy synthethic like ambrocenide type of drydown, some people enjoy it, i don't, but the performance on this is out of this world ngl, stronger than arabians tonka, accidentally sprayed this on my jacket and it has been projecting in my hallway the last 5 weeks... so don't spray this one on clothing!!!! But if you're into strong fragrance with beautiful openings but rather cheap and plasticky/rotten fruit juice type of dry down, try this one!”

“Bought this for $130 tester bottle with cap and honestly for that price its definitely worth it, i wouldnt buy it again for a higher price tho. This is good at opening, but at drydown its nothing but an amber vanilla combination and personally im not a fan of that, i would have rather a fruitier and woodier drydown.”

“Sospiro's take on Side Effect. Not a clone but definitely an "inspired by." Same DNA. I think it's superior to the original. Side Effect has a rubbery synthetic oud undercurrent that I personally don't vibe with, but I know many do. Compared to my sample of a recent batch of Side Effect, Il Padrino comes across as being a better blend of the same elements present in Side Effect.Both Il Padrino and Side Effect share that tobacco + dark fruit + subtle boozy undertone, but where Side Effect felt a bit synthetic in the mid, Il Padrino smooths that out into a more cohesive, harmonious blend.”