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A City On Fire by Imaginary Authors (2014): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Imaginary Authors/A City On Fire

A City On Fire by Imaginary Authors

Fragrance / 2014

Imaginary Authors

A City On Fire

UNISEX

6.8/ 102,003 ratings

WoodySpicyEarthy

Smoky

Resinous

Released: 2014
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Josh Meyer

A City On FireImaginary Authors

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Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Recorded notes

Cardamom Labdanum Juniper Wild Berries Spikenard Burnt Match Cade oil Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Woody

Spicy

Earthy

Smoky

Resinous

amber

aromatic

fresh spicy

herbal

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.8 / 10

Sillage4.6 / 10

Value6.0 / 10

Community votes

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Day31%

Night100%

Audience skew

Male58%
Female1%
Unisex41%

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Ratings & reviews

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6.8/10

Very Good

2,003 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does A City On Fire by Imaginary Authors smell like?+

A City On Fire by Imaginary Authors features notes of Cardamom, Labdanum, Juniper, Wild Berries, and Spikenard. The overall character is woody, spicy, earthy.

What are the notes in A City On Fire?+

The notes in A City On Fire include Cardamom, Labdanum, Juniper, Wild Berries, Spikenard, and Burnt Match.

Is A City On Fire for men or women?+

A City On Fire by Imaginary Authors is designed for both men and women (unisex).

Who created A City On Fire?+

A City On Fire was created by Josh Meyer for Imaginary Authors.

When was A City On Fire released?+

A City On Fire by Imaginary Authors was launched in 2014.

What fragrances are similar to A City On Fire?+

Fragrances similar to A City On Fire include Odorama Cities by Nonfiction, Hossegor by A Lab On Fire, Fire by E/4 Fragrance, Nike On Fire by Nike, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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A City On Fire by Imaginary Authors is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. A City On Fire was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Josh Meyer. The fragrance features Burnt Match, Juniper, Labdanum, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cardamom and Wild Berries. "A brilliantly dark graphic novel, A City On Fire, is the story of two match-makers. Rupert literally fabricates matches in a factory on the waterfront while Frances writes a dating column for the city's newspaper. Both are recluses who haunt the night's shadows observing clandestine activities from afar but never partaking. That changes one fortuitous evening when they are both witness to the same high-profile murder and are forced to come together as an unlikely vigilante pair in order to save their own names.Imaginary Authors developed this fragrance exclusively for Machus, a modern menswear retailer focused on forward concepts and clean classics in Portland's Lower East Burnside neighborhood." NOTES: Cade oil, Spikenard, Cardamom, Clearwood, Dark Berries, Labdanum & Burnt Match.