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 musk-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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  • Edgy
  • Luxurious
  • Mysterious
  • Modern
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Slow Explosions Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

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.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

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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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 30 September

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