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Imaginary Authors

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Slow Explosions

3.700 ratings·Unisex·2016·Leather

Slow Explosions by Imaginary Authors was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Main Accords

leatherwarm spicyrosefruityamber

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

leather
100%
warm spicy
91%
rose
82%
fruity
73%
amber
64%
animalic
54%
metallic
45%
fresh
36%
green
27%
smoky
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Apple

Apple

Birch

Birch

Ginger

Ginger

Lemon

Lemon

saffron

saffron

Heart Notes

Amber

Amber

grass

grass

Leather

Leather

Rose

Rose

saffron

saffron

Base Notes

Amber

Amber

Benzoin

Benzoin

Birch

Birch

Cloves

Cloves

Leather

Leather

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

63%

Spring

41%

Summer

37%

Autumn

61%

Day

24%

Peak

Night

100%

Profile Matches

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Night

Akro

Night

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Ode

Leather
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The Spirit Of Dubai

Narjesi

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Kept

Mcmc Fragrances

Kept

Leather
Haibah

The Spirit Of Dubai

Haibah

Uncategorized
Nassak

Thameen

Nassak

Woody

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Community

What People Think

3.70

0 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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