Imaginary Authors

Memoirs of a Trespasser

Memoirs of a Trespasser by Imaginary Authors is an unisex eau de parfum from 2013 in the niche price tier. It opens with bourbon vanilla and myrrh, moves into vanilla and amber and dries down to sandalwood, musk and benzoin. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Bourbon Vanilla Richer, boozier vanilla. Darker than the standard version.
• Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.

Heart

• Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
• Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.

Dry-down

• Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
• Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
• Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.

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