220 community ratings

Slow Explosions

Name: Slow Explosions
Brand: Imaginary Authors

Perfumer: Josh Meyer

2016UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

6.9/ 10

Community score
220 ratings

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Imaginary Authors Slow Explosions is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings, setting a fruity, spicy side against smoky leather.

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How does it perform?

From 174 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

64% 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

Cashmeran Saffron Benzoin Leather Apple Rose absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Slow Explosions smell like?

Apple and rose absolute give a sweet, floral fruitiness first. Saffron adds spice and benzoin softens it with a resinous warmth, while leather and cashmeran lay down a woody, smoky base. A synthetic edge is part of its character.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure, evening and night out the leading occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as open to both. Olfactive Studio Ombre Indigo and Swiss Arabian Shumoukh Al Ghutra have a close profile.