Vendor: Imaginary Authors
Memoirs Of A Trespasser
Smoky, sweet resin wood, like vanilla-stained oak
$115.00
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Imaginary Authors · 2012
Memoirs Of A Trespasser
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
Smoky, sweet resin wood, like vanilla-stained oak
Scent Notes
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Snapshot
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About This Perfume
Memoirs Of A Trespasser by Imaginary Authors is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Memoirs Of A Trespasser was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Josh Meyer. The fragrance features Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Oak, Myrrh, Benzoin, Clay and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). The early exploration writing of Philip Sava bent the limits of post-modern fiction, revealing fantastical worlds that fooled many into believing they were, in fact, real. Sava’s kaleidoscopic collections, of which Memoirs of a Trespasser is the undeniable centerpiece, drew upon true experiences from his exotic travels but were infused with a hallucinatory inventiveness that set his work apart from others in the genre. Though Sava had associates all over the world, he spent most of his time living in solitude on a ranch in southern Madagascar. When interrogated by the press on his cloistered lifestyle he notoriously answered, “Who needs love when you have cognac?” Notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Guaiacwood, Myrrh, Benzoin Resin, Ambrette Seeds & Oak Barrels.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
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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