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Imagination - 397

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The Essence Vault Imagination - 397 is an Eau de Parfum. Imagination - 397 opens with Citron, Bergamot, and Orange, settles into a heart of Neroli, Cinnamon, and Ginger, and dries down to a base of Black Tea and Ambroxan. The Essence Vault's Imagination - 397 carries a Statement verdict, a citrus-led wear.

A well-observed take on Louis Vuitton's Imagination - the citrus-ginger-tea arc is unmistakable, but the ambroxan skin-warmth that gives the original its quiet, expensive-smelling finish is noticeably muted here.
  • Fresh
  • Sophisticated
  • Confident
  • Clean
Imagination - 397 Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

The citrus-tea combination works across most of the year, best in spring and summer, a little light for deep winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual

Clean and versatile enough for the office or casual daytime wear, understated for a formal setting.

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No. 397 sets out to recreate Louis Vuitton Imagination's contrast of bright citrus and dry black tea, and the opening is genuinely close - zesty bergamot and orange followed by a warming ginger-neroli heart that echoes the designer original's structure well. The distinction lies in the base: Imagination's ambroxan gives it a magnetic, skin-like warmth that lingers for the better part of a day, while this dupe's tea-and-musk drydown is softer and settles much sooner, losing the 'clean yet complex' character reviewers praise in the real thing. It's a genuinely enjoyable fresh-spicy fragrance in its own right and a fair starting point for anyone curious about Imagination before committing to the designer price.