Imaginary Authors · 2018

Sundrunk

Imaginary Authors Sundrunk
Longevity 3–6 hmost of 20 people
Projection Softabout 2 in 3 of 64 people
Season Summer9 in 10 season mentions
fresh uplifting skin-close

sparkling orange citrus with rosy, honeyed florals

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What the community says

A summer scent

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and YouTube, updated 25 Oct 2026: 80 describe how long it lasts, 64 how far it projects and 63 how it smells. Most other posts only name Sundrunk.

Sample first: opinions on this one are split.

How long it lasts80 people

3–6 h
for most people

Most people get 3–6 hours. From 20 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4.5 h).

20% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%

Mixed reports on wear time

How far it projects64 people

Leans soft
In words

About 2 in 3 people who describe Sundrunk say it stays close to the skin.

When people wear it34 mentions

9 in 10
season mentions are summer
9 in 10 summer1 in 10 other seasons

From 34 mentions of a season.

Summer

Good to know

Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 80+
45%
say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time

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Reddit threads about it

Creators on Sundrunk1 video

Summary in words

Imaginary Authors Sundrunk: what people say about it.

In short: A summer scent.

Worn by everyone.

Most people get 3–6 hours of wear (20 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4.5 hours).

About 45% of 80 people say it fades quickly (mixed reports on wear time).

Leans soft (64 people): About 2 in 3 people who describe Sundrunk say it stays close to the skin.

Of the 34 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about summer weather.

People wear it most for: summer.

Fades quickly for many: 45% of 80+ say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.

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 300+ 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 Sundrunk smells like sparkling orange citrus with rosy, honeyed florals. Key notes are orange, rhubarb and neroli. It reads unisex.

It is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. It suits the office. Released in 2018.

In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for the office.
  • Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
  • Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.

Around $115.

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Occasion
Office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Office
The Brand

Imaginary Authors

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 sparkling orange citrus with rosy, honeyed florals. Key notes are orange, rhubarb and neroli.

In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.

It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.

It reads unisex.

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