The Perfume Library

Memoirs of a Trespasser

7.7

Imaginary Authors · 2012

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Imaginary Authors Memoirs of a Trespasser is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent with a spicy, smoky, woody-resinous side. Oak barrel, Bourbon vanilla and benzoin build the sweet, gourmand core. Gaiac wood and myrrh add a woody, resinous, smoky base, while bergamot and ambrette seed lighten it slightly. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Voters call it somewhat more masculine than feminine, though it reads as unisex. Maison Margiela By the Fireplace and Penhaligon's Legacy of Petra have a close profile.

Cape Heartache

7.1

Imaginary Authors · 2013

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Imaginary Authors Cape Heartache is a green, resinous forest scent led by pine resin, hemlock fir and Douglas fir; it is unisex and leans towards fall and winter. The scent moves as one piece: the cool, woody air of fir and pine resin turns into a damp, earthy impression with the forest accord and mist note. Vanilla leaf and strawberry soften that sharp greenness with a sweet, lightly fruity tone, while a smoky, spicy shadow stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring not far behind. It suits leisure time and evenings, and since masculine and feminine votes sit close together, it doesn't lean to one gender. Filippo Sorcinelli Chiudi Gli Occhi e Poi Vedi and Tom Ford Vert d'Encens have a close profile.

Yesterday Haze

7.2

Imaginary Authors · 2014

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Imaginary Authors Yesterday Haze is a sweet, creamy unisex fragrance with a fruity, gourmand character, best suited to relaxed days in autumn and spring. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. More voters read it as feminine than masculine, though a fair share call it masculine. As a whole, the scent rests on the sweetness of fig and fruity notes, softened by cream. Iris adds a powdery touch, while walnut and tonka bean bring a woody, spicy warmth. Mauboussin Star and Lattafa Liam have a close profile.

Saint Julep

7.5

Imaginary Authors · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Imaginary Authors Saint Julep is a unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, suited to relaxed, everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither lingers heavily nor vanishes quickly. Leisure and daytime use lead, and it also appears at the office. Voters split almost evenly between calling it feminine and masculine, and some find it modern. The scent is fresh, citrusy and green. Tangerine and mint bring coolness, which the ice accord reinforces. Bourbon whiskey and sugar add sweetness, while southern magnolia gives a soft floral touch. Fruity and lightly spicy shades run alongside.

A City on Fire

6.6

Imaginary Authors · 2014

Spicy · Woody · Resinous

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

Every Storm a Serenade (2015)

7.0

Imaginary Authors · 2015

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Imaginary Authors Every Storm a Serenade is a fresh, aquatic and green unisex scent that sets sea air against a woody backbone; it has been discontinued. Danish spruce and eucalyptus give the scent a cool, green frame. Sea mist and calone carry the aquatic side, while vetiver and ambergris add a woody, earthy and slightly spicy depth. The overall impression is a clean, synthetic freshness over a dry woodiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it is used mostly for leisure and daily wear. It leans masculine but reads as unisex. Zara Coastal Salty Forest and Beaufort Cape Wrath have a close profile.

The Cobra & The Canary

7.2

Imaginary Authors · 2012

Citrus · Spicy · Woody

Imaginary Authors The Cobra & The Canary is a unisex scent where a citrus freshness sits over a leathery, smoky and woody core. It lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. The notes read as one blend rather than stages: leather and asphalt sit beside hay and tobacco flower on an earthy, faintly smoky base. Iris adds a powdery softness, and lemon brings a citrus lift that brightens the dry texture. Boyd's Cuero and Theodoros Kalotinis Leather Iris have a close profile.

Slow Explosions

6.9

Imaginary Authors · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

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

Sundrunk

6.8

Imaginary Authors · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Imaginary Authors Sundrunk is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards summer and spring. Neroli and orange zest give it a bright citrus character, honeysuckle and rose water add a soft floral layer, and rhubarb brings a slightly tart, fruity edge. The overall impression is fresh and sweet, with the florals kept in the background. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it is mostly worn for leisure and daily use, with the office also in the mix. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads as genuinely in between. Nest Seville Orange and Marc Jacobs Daisy Ever So Fresh have a close profile.

Fox in the Flowerbed

6.8

Imaginary Authors · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Imaginary Authors Fox in the Flowerbed is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent built around jasmine, tulip and wildflower honey. Jasmine and tulip give it a floral backbone, while the mountain air accord keeps it cool and open. Wildflower honey holds the sweetness soft, pink pepper and silver thistle add a light edge, and frankincense sketches a powdery rim in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading and office use close behind. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as unisex too. Byredo Inflorescence and Bond No. 9 Madison Soirée have a close profile.

A Whiff of Waffle Cone (2023)

6.4

Imaginary Authors · 2023

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Waffle Cone is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that suits cold-season evenings and relaxed days. Cream, orgeat syrup and salted caramel build a sweet, creamy core, softened by vanilla. Vietnamese cinnamon adds a spicy warmth, while sandalwood leaves a faintly smoky base underneath. The accords also carry a synthetic edge, and the scent leans firmly towards the sweet, gourmand side. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening, leisure and night out as the leading occasions. Voters call it modern and feminine more often than masculine, though it remains unisex. Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Waffle Cone (2020) and Ganache Parfums Vanilla Custard have a close profile.

Falling into the Sea

6.3

Imaginary Authors · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Imaginary Authors Falling into the Sea is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent built around lemon, lychee and grapefruit, best suited to summer and spring days. It reads as one piece: lemon, grapefruit and bergamot bring the brightness, lychee adds a fruity sweetness and tropical blossoms follow, while sand gives it a dry, aquatic, seaside feel. Floral and sweet accords sit alongside, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither overpowers nor vanishes quickly. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with sport and office also in the mix. It sits between masculine and feminine.

O, Unknown!

6.9

Imaginary Authors · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Imaginary Authors O, Unknown! is a powdery, smoky unisex scent built around sandalwood, black tea and Lapsang Souchong tea, and it leans towards fall and spring. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, though a fair number choose winter. It is linked mostly with leisure and daily wear, with evening and office use also getting votes. Voters split almost evenly on whether it reads feminine or masculine. It has been discontinued. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as one whole. Floral and sweet accords are softened by the powder of orris butter and the creamy warmth of musk and sandalwood. Kyoto moss adds an earthy tone, while Lapsang Souchong gives a smoky, leathery edge.

The Language of Glaciers

6.6

Imaginary Authors · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Imaginary Authors The Language of Glaciers is a fresh, green-leaning unisex scent that suits spring and relaxed days best. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither dominates a room nor vanishes quickly. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall close behind. Leisure and daily wear lead, and it also works at the office. Votes split between feminine and masculine. Fresh, floral and green accords come first, with spicy, woody, powdery and earthy touches in the background. The notes are juniper, Weymouth pine, lilac, blue bugle, forget-me-not, snow and cashmere. The cool woodiness of pine and juniper is softened by the powdery floral side of the lilac.

In Love with Everything

6.5

Imaginary Authors · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Imaginary Authors In Love with Everything is a fruity, floral unisex scent in which raspberry, citrus and rose meet over a sweet sandalwood base. Raspberry and citrus notes give it a bright, juicy fruit character, and rose softens that toward the floral side. Punch and palm sugar push the sweetness further, while sandalwood leaves a woody base underneath. A synthetic edge among the accords makes it read as polished and modern rather than like a bowl of natural fruit. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind, and it leans towards leisure time and nights out. Most voters find it feminine, yet its modern character leaves room for unisex wear. Gucci Flora Eau de Toilette and Escada Moon Sparkle have a close profile.

Whispered Myths

6.5

Imaginary Authors · 2017

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Imaginary Authors Whispered Myths is a unisex fragrance that suits autumn and winter, balancing fruity sweetness against a smoky, woody base; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn, then winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share see it as feminine. Cantaloupe and honey give it a sweet, fruity front. Driftwood, cedarwood and Cambodian oud set a woody, resinous, slightly smoky and animal depth beneath. Spicy and synthetic touches pull it towards the dry side, while abelmoschus softens the blend.

Telegrama

6.6

Imaginary Authors · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Imaginary Authors Telegrama is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that sits most comfortably in spring and autumn; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with a place at the office too. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Feminine and masculine votes are almost even, so it reads as a true unisex. The scent runs fresh, floral and powdery in a fougère vein. Linen and talcum build a clean, soft base, while lavender absolute and black pepper add a spicy edge. Amyris and teak give it a woody frame, and vanilla softens the sweetness a little.

The Soft Lawn (2021)

6.7

Imaginary Authors · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Imaginary Authors The Soft Lawn (2021) is a unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, for leisure and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close and keeps you company through the day without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall trailing behind. Voters lean slightly masculine on character, but feminine votes are close behind, so it reads as open to both. The scent is fresh, green and citrusy: grapefruit, bay leaf and ivy carry the brightness. Linden blossom adds a soft floral touch, while oakmoss and vetiver lay down a woody base. The tennis ball accord gives it a faintly synthetic, sports-court edge. Eau de Magnolia and Gucci 1921 have a close profile.

Bull's Blood (2023)

6.4

Imaginary Authors · 2023

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood (2023) is a unisex scent led by sandalwood, patchouli and tobacco, with a smoky, leathery and earthy character. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top-heart-base progression: sandalwood and patchouli lay a woody foundation, while tobacco and black musk add a dark, animal warmth. Geranium and Spanish rose bring a floral side, and the blood note sharpens the resinous, spicy mood. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it sits best in the evening or on a night out. Masculine leads the character votes, though it can be worn as a unisex scent. Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood (2012) and Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex share a close profile.

Bull's Blood (2012)

5.5

Imaginary Authors · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood is a unisex scent that sets a floral, sweet base against spicy, animal and leathery weight; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to fall and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. The scent as a whole rests on rose, patchouli and tobacco. Black musk, blood and costus root darken the mix and pull it toward earthy, woody and animal tones. The floral sweetness of the rose softens the harder edges. Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood (2023) and Tommy Hilfiger Loud for Him have a close profile.

A Whiff of Waffle Cone (2020)

6.8

Imaginary Authors · 2020

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Waffle Cone is a sweet, creamy unisex scent built around vanilla, salted caramel and Vietnamese cinnamon; it has been discontinued. Vanilla and salted caramel give the scent a soft, gourmand sweetness, and cream gathers it into a smooth, creamy surface. Vietnamese cinnamon adds spice, orgeat syrup rounds out the sugary texture, and amyris leaves a woody, faintly smoky ground. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead. It reads more feminine to most voters, though a fair share of them call it masculine.

First Peach of the Season

7.5

Imaginary Authors · 2026

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Imaginary Authors First Peach of the Season is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that suits spring and summer days and relaxed, off-duty hours. Yellow peach and honeydew melon lead, while bitter orange adds a faint tartness to the sweetness. Cream and benzoin soften everything into a creamy base, and jasmine lactone and the skin accord keep it smooth and bright. The overall impression is fresh, sweet and a little synthetic. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading the occasions. Half of the voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Skylar Sundae Scoop and Coach Dreams have a close profile.

How to Say Bicycle in French

6.2

Imaginary Authors · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Imaginary Authors How to Say Bicycle in French is a fresh, green unisex scent with a sweet, powdery softness, leaning towards spring and summer days. White thyme, basil and rosemary set up the green, spicy backbone, while clary sage, gentian and lavender pull it towards a floral, powdery softness. The notes don't split into stages; the scent moves as one piece from start to finish. A light sweetness and a slightly synthetic brightness sit beneath the fresh air of it. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Feminine and masculine votes run close, so it sits evenly between the two. Le Château du Bois Eau de Lavande Fine and Penhaligon's Lavandula have a close profile.

The Soft Lawn (2012)

7.0

Imaginary Authors · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Imaginary Authors The Soft Lawn is a fresh, green unisex scent with a floral, lightly sweet side that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Oakmoss, linden blossom and laurel lead, ivy deepens the green, and sand with vetiver lays down an earthy, faintly aquatic base. The overall impression is fresh and floral, with a touch of sweetness and a slightly synthetic brightness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn for leisure, daily use and the office. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it sits right between the two. Imaginary Authors The Soft Lawn (2021) and Marc Jacobs Cucumber have a close profile.