Whispered Myths

Whispered Myths by Imaginary Authors, released in 2017 and worn by anyone, is a woody scent that sets melon and honey against oud. Woodiness is what everyone agrees on; about half also describe it as sweet, musky and fresh, which captures the unusual balance.

Melon is the surprise: a cool, watery, slightly sweet freshness that is rare in a woody fragrance and gives the opening a lift. Honey thickens it with a golden, slightly animalic sweetness. Cambodian oud brings the depth, dark, resinous and faintly medicinal, but it is tempered rather than raw, and cedar adds a dry, clean, pencil-like woodiness beside it. Ambrette, or musk mallow, closes the scent with a soft, slightly nutty, skin-like musk that ties the fresh and dark sides together.

Most wearers report moderate longevity, with a third finding it long lasting, and a moderate trail. It is voted mainly for autumn and splits evenly between day and night. It suits someone curious about oud but wanting it fresh, sweet and approachable rather than heavy.

Whispered Myths — unisex fragrance by Imaginary Authors (released 2017). Notes: Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cambodian Oud, Cedar, Honey, Melon. — Parfica open fragrance database