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Imaginary Authors · 2024
A Whiff of Wafflecone
Longevity
8–12 hmost of 21 people
Projection
Strong75% of 91 people
Season
Cooler months8 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
smoky
bold
mysterious
warm waffle cone drizzled with caramel cream
Scent Notes
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What the community says
Often worn in cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 100+ describe how long it lasts, 91 how far it projects and 56 how it smells. Most other posts only name A Whiff of Wafflecone.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts100+ people
8–12 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 8–12 hours. From 21 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (10 h).
85% Long-lasting
5% fades quickly · 10% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for most people
How far it projects91 people
75%
say it projects strongly
15%
75% Strong
10% close to skin · 15% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Projects strongly for many people
When people wear it20 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are cooler
8 in 10 cooler2 in 10 other seasons
From 20 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
How it smells, in their words56 people
syrupy20
How many of the 56 people who describe the smell use each word.
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Summary in words
Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Wafflecone: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in cooler months.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 8–12 hours of wear (21 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 10 hours).
About 85% of 100+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for most people).
About 75% of 91 people say it projects strongly (projects strongly for many people).
Of the 20 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
20 of the 56 people who describe how it smells call it syrupy, the word used most.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
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 200+ 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
Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Wafflecone comes across as warm waffle cone drizzled with caramel cream. Key notes are caramel, vanilla and cinnamon. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights and nights out. Released in 2024.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and smoky for date nights.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong sweet notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike gourmand fragrances.
Around $115.
Explore more: More from Imaginary Authors · Gourmand perfumes · Caramel perfumes · Vanilla perfumes
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
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 waffle cone drizzled with caramel cream. Key notes are caramel, vanilla and cinnamon.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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