296 community ratings

A City on Fire

Perfumer: Josh Meyer

2014MenClassic

6.6/ 10

Community score
296 ratings

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Imaginary Authors A City on Fire is a smoky, resinous and earthy men's fragrance led by burnt match and cade juniper.

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Skunky's take: It warmed my nose; spice lovers, take note.

How does it perform?

From 226 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

58% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Burnt match

Cade juniper Cardamom Spikenard Clearwood™Labdanum Berries

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does A City on Fire smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, while spring and summer trail far behind. It leans towards leisure, evenings and nights out, and rarely gets chosen for the office or daytime. Most voters read it as masculine.

The notes read as one whole: the dry smoke of burnt match joins the charred, woody air of cade juniper. Cardamom adds spice, labdanum brings resinous warmth, and spikenard gives an earthy depth. Clearwood softens the woody base, and berries add a faint fruity touch in the background.