I find it incredible how a fragrance can conjur up the feel of remembering a lazy summer that you can't quite place. It really does evoke that. Amazing perfumerie.
This is an all time favorite of mine. I feel like you can wear it all year and it’s just gorgeous. Lots of wonderful notes playing together. Love the soft woody smell. The fig is so perfect- I don’t usually like “fruity” smells but this one is so well balanced.
This smells pretty close to my grandparents’ garage in Southern California back in the 90’s. I think it’s the woody notes with maybe a hint of leather. They also washed and dried their laundry in there so it had some powdery sweetness in the air. I always loved the smell of their garage lol 😂 I’m a weirdo 😅
I’m sniffing this for the first time today and it is a WOW kind of fragrance! Really evokes the story, feels quite ethereal and hazy. Loving it thus far, and truly enjoy the way you describe it!
I love this one. I have samples of all of them finally. And have decided to buy full bottles of Telegrama, Yesterday Haze, Falling Into The Sea, Sundrunk, Slow Explosion, Memoirs Of A Trespasser and Saint Julep. But I have many in 14ml. And tons of small samples they’ve sent me with each purchase. They’ve even sent me free 14ml bottles. Maybe coz I’ve come back 6 times to buy stuff. This house, Zoologist, Kerosene and MFK I keep going back to buy more. And I love buying straight from the brands website coz they send me so many gifts . Of course I leave a note saying “if you decide to send me a free gift please send me .....” and they always do. Yes I’m the kind of girl that tells ppl what gifts to buy me. I don’t like surprises . That’s how u end up with crap u don’t want or like and end up regifting it. I once re gifted a gift back to the person who gave it to me. She said “but I bought this for you” I said “well now u can have the same crappy gift back, how does it feel”? Shoulda bought me a gift from the list I sent you. That may sound mean to some ppl but I don’t care. I am who I am and I always tell it as it is . I don’t sugar coat, or massage anyone’s ego. I don’t care who u are or who u know or how much money u have , I will never kiss ass or treat u any different. I am also very kind (to those who deserve it) and much too generous, to a fault. And i can read ppl like a book. Within 2 mins of meeting u I already know all I need to know about u. Which In most cases is way too much . You could call me a bitch, but you’d be wrong. An enigma would be a better word .
Absolutely the best from the brand I reckon. And one of my fave figs of all time. Cos its so rich and creamy which isn't usually the way fig is done in fragrances
Sadly it’s a skin scent in half hour. On me at least. And I love this one too but won’t repurchase unless they make it stronger . No way are any of IA scents extrait de parfum. Maybe edp and some are edt. I believe this one is edt. I know my scents and I definitely sense it’s edt. Still a beautiful perfume . Maybe I’ll call them and ask them to make it stronger. Yeah I’ll do that. I’ve done that with other Niche houses and they actually made a special stronger bottle just for me at a higher price. Usually $50 which is so worth it to get an extrait of a perfume I love. Now, u have to keep in mind that only an Indie house will do that, never Designer brands. I’ve had a few Niche do this for me as well but most wont. But Indie houses are so cool, they’re willing to do anything to make the customers happy. And I don’t mind paying for a perfume I love in a higher concentration. I wonder if ppl know they can do this? I’m always very open and I’m not shy. If I want something I ask for it. Often ppl say yes. In life if u don’t try u won’t get anything
hi thomas, thank you so much for the work you're doing! i watched a bunch of your videos now and i really love the way you describe the fragrances especially that you "feel" the scents
I have a sample of that one but have never worn it, it will be reviewed eventually for sure! I'm working my way through this brand. The next one will be slow explosions. :)
In my opinion all of the Imaginary Authors scents are much better after they dry down, even the very harsh and hard to wear ones are actually quite nice after a while. Don’t judge a fragrance by its top notes only. That would be so wrong.
This one sounds good. I have not tried this line but have watched many reviews on the brand. Did you get a sugary synthetic sweet at all? I own dyptique Phylosikos, which you’ve reviewed and I personally like that type of fig. The notes you mention in this review are intriguing, I’m just concerned it may be too sweet.
Hello! Oh absolutely not. Imaginary Authors do not do "sugary sweet" at all. Their fragrances are very edgy in my opinion. They always have a particular tone which I describe as "dusty", there is a certain feeling to them which is just their style but, even their most sweet fragrance "Memoirs Of A Tresspasser" which has a lot of Madagascan vanilla still has a very dusty woody and dry feeling. They're pretty different. :)
I like maybe 3 perfumes from this line. The rest are too weird and some are just revolting. I bought a sample of each perfume in their line. It wasn’t cheap and I only got a 2ml sample of each. This one is very nice but it doesn’t last long. Which is very unfortunate because it’s such a nice unique perfume.I only sprayed my sample 9 times and it’s 60% gone. I may have to buy a full bottle. If only because I can’t stop smelling my hand. I usually spray 3 times on each spot. But yeah, they need to make an extrait version .
It always scares me rolling the dice with Online fragrances I bought one on etsy called Southern Gothic and it was supposed to have notes of sweet tea Which it does But also it smells like the sheets in a hospital room .. which is a clean smell , so I'll Still use it until it runs out but like that isn't normally a smell I would want to smell like
I find it incredible how a fragrance can conjur up the feel of remembering a lazy summer that you can't quite place. It really does evoke that. Amazing perfumerie.
This is an all time favorite of mine. I feel like you can wear it all year and it’s just gorgeous. Lots of wonderful notes playing together. Love the soft woody smell. The fig is so perfect- I don’t usually like “fruity” smells but this one is so well balanced.
I have a sample of this and like to wear it to study in our anchient uni library - it really fits into that classical setting
My favorite Imaginary Authors scent! I adore this one. ❤️
Imaginary Authors - Yesterday Haze
Sounds like an indie alternative band and song that would come up in my Spotify Reccomended
This smells pretty close to my grandparents’ garage in Southern California back in the 90’s. I think it’s the woody notes with maybe a hint of leather. They also washed and dried their laundry in there so it had some powdery sweetness in the air. I always loved the smell of their garage lol 😂 I’m a weirdo 😅
Just received sample in BRB!
I’m sniffing this for the first time today and it is a WOW kind of fragrance! Really evokes the story, feels quite ethereal and hazy. Loving it thus far, and truly enjoy the way you describe it!
Glad you enjoy it! I really like this one too it's super unique!
Great review! I like the way they create the imaginary scene around the fragrance, and they have some nice gems.
Thank you! Yes they really do dont' they?I'm having so much fun exploring them in more depth!
Once again you've nailed your description! 😃
Thanks sweetie!
I love this one. I have samples of all of them finally. And have decided to buy full bottles of Telegrama, Yesterday Haze, Falling Into The Sea, Sundrunk, Slow Explosion, Memoirs Of A Trespasser and Saint Julep. But I have many in 14ml. And tons of small samples they’ve sent me with each purchase. They’ve even sent me free 14ml bottles. Maybe coz I’ve come back 6 times to buy stuff. This house, Zoologist, Kerosene and MFK I keep going back to buy more. And I love buying straight from the brands website coz they send me so many gifts . Of course I leave a note saying “if you decide to send me a free gift please send me .....” and they always do. Yes I’m the kind of girl that tells ppl what gifts to buy me. I don’t like surprises . That’s how u end up with crap u don’t want or like and end up regifting it. I once re gifted a gift back to the person who gave it to me. She said “but I bought this for you”
I said “well now u can have the same crappy gift back, how does it feel”? Shoulda bought me a gift from the list I sent you. That may sound mean to some ppl but I don’t care. I am who I am and I always tell it as it is . I don’t sugar coat, or massage anyone’s ego. I don’t care who u are or who u know or how much money u have , I will never kiss ass or treat u any different. I am also very kind (to those who deserve it) and much too generous, to a fault. And i can read ppl like a book. Within 2 mins of meeting u I already know all I need to know about u. Which In most cases is way too much . You could call me a bitch, but you’d be wrong. An enigma would be a better word .
:)
Absolutely the best from the brand I reckon. And one of my fave figs of all time. Cos its so rich and creamy which isn't usually the way fig is done in fragrances
It is lovely for sure! One of my faves from them too. Along with Falling into the sea and Soft Lawn.
Sadly it’s a skin scent in half hour. On me at least. And I love this one too but won’t repurchase unless they make it stronger . No way are any of IA scents extrait de parfum. Maybe edp and some are edt. I believe this one is edt. I know my scents and I definitely sense it’s edt. Still a beautiful perfume . Maybe I’ll call them and ask them to make it stronger. Yeah I’ll do that. I’ve done that with other Niche houses and they actually made a special stronger bottle just for me at a higher price. Usually $50 which is so worth it to get an extrait of a perfume I love. Now, u have to keep in mind that only an Indie house will do that, never Designer brands. I’ve had a few Niche do this for me as well but most wont. But Indie houses are so cool, they’re willing to do anything to make the customers happy. And I don’t mind paying for a perfume I love in a higher concentration. I wonder if ppl know they can do this? I’m always very open and I’m not shy. If I want something I ask for it. Often ppl say yes. In life if u don’t try u won’t get anything
hi thomas, thank you so much for the work you're doing! i watched a bunch of your videos now and i really love the way you describe the fragrances especially that you "feel" the scents
pls do the entire line - if uve tried them
Off topic....recently I got Alien as you recommend and it's Rocking ❤ it😊
Totally rocking! It's bad ass!
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Nice review spotlight.
My favorite next to a city on fire, I get lots of saffron?
I have a sample of that one but have never worn it, it will be reviewed eventually for sure! I'm working my way through this brand. The next one will be slow explosions. :)
it sounds like the story of my life . Just kidding but I have to say that I love ur take on this one & it sounds lovely !
Haha Details? Joke!! Yes it's very nice, true autumnul almost cozy fragrance. :)
In my opinion all of the Imaginary Authors scents are much better after they dry down, even the very harsh and hard to wear ones are actually quite nice after a while. Don’t judge a fragrance by its top notes only. That would be so wrong.
:)
I need to get it!
This one sounds good. I have not tried this line but have watched many reviews on the brand. Did you get a sugary synthetic sweet at all? I own dyptique Phylosikos, which you’ve reviewed and I personally like that type of fig. The notes you mention in this review are intriguing, I’m just concerned it may be too sweet.
Hello! Oh absolutely not. Imaginary Authors do not do "sugary sweet" at all. Their fragrances are very edgy in my opinion. They always have a particular tone which I describe as "dusty", there is a certain feeling to them which is just their style but, even their most sweet fragrance "Memoirs Of A Tresspasser" which has a lot of Madagascan vanilla still has a very dusty woody and dry feeling. They're pretty different. :)
I love this one
It's lovely!
I like maybe 3 perfumes from this line. The rest are too weird and some are just revolting. I bought a sample of each perfume in their line. It wasn’t cheap and I only got a 2ml sample of each.
This one is very nice but it doesn’t last long. Which is very unfortunate because it’s such a nice unique perfume.I only sprayed my sample 9 times and it’s 60% gone. I may have to buy a full bottle. If only because I can’t stop smelling my hand. I usually spray 3 times on each spot. But yeah, they need to make an extrait version .
Extrait would be great!
It always scares me rolling the dice with Online fragrances I bought one on etsy called Southern Gothic and it was supposed to have notes of sweet tea
Which it does
But also it smells like the sheets in a hospital room .. which is a clean smell , so I'll Still use it until it runs out but like that isn't normally a smell I would want to smell like