Vendor: Imaginary Authors
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Imaginary Authors · 2025
A Little Secret
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Strongreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
intimate
What the community says
Sweet and warm
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 30 describe how long it lasts, 26 how far it projects and 24 how it smells. Most other posts only name A Little Secret.
How long it lasts30 people
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects
Early reports (26 people): strong
In words
Early reports, from 26 people so far, suggest it projects strongly.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Imaginary Authors A Little Secret: what people say about it.
In short: Sweet and warm.
Worn by everyone.
Wear time varies a lot (30 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Early reports (26 people): strong: Early reports, from 26 people so far, suggest it projects strongly.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 150+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think Warm cherry pie, spiced rum glaze, sweet marzipan: that is Imaginary Authors A Little Secret. It opens with cherry and saffron, moves into Marzipan, sugar and puff pastry and settles on patchouli, rum and tonka. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for date nights. Released in 2025.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike gourmand fragrances.
Around $46.
Explore more: More from Imaginary Authors · Gourmand perfumes · Saffron perfumes · Sugar perfumes
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
Imaginary Authors is a Portland, Oregon concept-fragrance house, every scent is presented as the fictional book that inspired it, complete with cover, author, and plot. The compositions themselves are approachable, gourmand-heavy and unusually literal (chocolate, cherry pie, peach, marzipan). The 19 live pieces on Scendira average .66 and are overwhelmingly unisex (17 of 19). Family split: Gourmand (7), Fresh (5), Woody (3), Leather (1), Clean & Musky (1). Prices are entry-niche friendly: $46-$129 (average $94). Standout live pieces: Blend No.83 ($115,.18, warm chocolate coffee with rum and sweet smoke), Dipped in Chocolate ($115,.11, warm chocolate cardamom, creamy caramel waffle), Every Storm A Serenade 2024 ($46,.94, cool sea mist with eucalyptus and spruce), A Little Secret ($46,.88, warm cherry pie, spiced rum glaze, sweet marzipan) and First Peach of the Season ($46,.83, fresh peach cream with honey and bitter citrus).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Warm cherry pie, spiced rum glaze, sweet marzipan. It opens with cherry and saffron, moves into Marzipan, sugar and puff pastry and settles on patchouli, rum and tonka.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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