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Imaginary Authors 2016 EDP

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Slow Explosions

by Josh Meyer

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Imaginary Authors Slow Explosions is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Josh Meyer. Slow Explosions settles into a heart of Leather, Rose, Saffron, and Benzoin. Imaginary Authors's Slow Explosions carries a Statement verdict, a leather-led wear.

Slow Explosions is truly a force of nature - a bold, divisive scent that you'll either adore or actively scrub off. Don't expect a crowd-pleaser; this is for those who dare to be different, embracing its unique, loud character. Not a safe blind-buy, but utterly irresistible if it clicks.
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  • Bold
  • Edgy
  • Luxurious
  • Mysterious
  • Modern
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Leather
100%
Warm Spicy
83%
Rose
69%
Fruity
62%
Amber
61%
Animalic
55%

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Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

This fragrance is strong and long-lasting with significant projection, making it too overwhelming for an office environment. Its unique, bold leather and warm spicy accords, coupled with its 'love-it-or-hate-it' nature, make it best suited for cooler weather date nights or specific, confident formal events where making a statement is desired.

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About

Slow Explosions thrusts you into a complex, almost disorienting blend of sweet and industrial. It opens with an unapologetically strong saffron and a tart, almost boozy apple, quickly joined by rich, lived-in leather. A subtle, non-traditional rose rounds out the heart, adding a touch of floral softness against the warmer, animalic and amber undertones, preventing it from leaning too masculine. The metallic tang asserts itself throughout, hinting at something edgy and modern beneath the spice and sweetness.

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