The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and smoky. Artemisia at the top, cumin in the middle and incense and skin at the base.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
A City On Fire notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Imaginary Authors A City On Fire EDP
Imaginary Authors is the house behind A City On Fire EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its smoky side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Nishane Favonious is a lighter match.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Amouage Overture Man Edp 100Ml lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like incense and skin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Imaginary Authors perfumes worth knowing
The house has 37 perfumes here, led by A Whiff of Wafflecone unisex, Memoirs Of A Trespasser 1 and Saint Julep.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
A City On Fire price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €69. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Amouage Overture Man Edp 100Ml but less than Nishane Favonious.
The style of A City On Fire
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by smoky and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and smoky smells and notes like cumin and incense. Less obvious notes include smoke. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
If you like A City On Fire, try these
Similar picks to try: Amouage Overture Man Edp 100Ml (3 shared notes), Chopard Black Incense Malaki (5 shared notes), Nishane Favonious (3 shared notes) and Akro Smoke (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Akro Smoke starts from €54.
More questions
When did A City On Fire come out?
It came out in 2014.
Can women wear A City On Fire?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.