What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is angelica and bergamot. The heart brings iris and orris root. On the skin it settles into musk. Overall it smells powdery and iris.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
O Unknown 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
About Imaginary Authors O Unknown EDP
O Unknown EDP comes from Imaginary Authors. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Other Imaginary Authors perfumes
The house has 37 perfumes here, led by A Whiff of Wafflecone unisex, A City On Fire and Memoirs Of A Trespasser 1.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Tom Ford Violet Blonde and Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by iris and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and iris smells and notes like iris and musk. Less obvious notes include green notes and powdery notes. Perfume fans rate it 3.63 out of 5.
O Unknown for work or evenings
It works in the day and at night.
O Unknown through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Tom Ford Violet Blonde and Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like O Unknown, try these
Similar picks to try: Celine Nightclubbing unisex (6 shared notes), Guerlain Vol De Nuit (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Violet Blonde (5 shared notes) and Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial starts from €45.
More questions
Can women wear O Unknown?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did O Unknown come out?
It came out in 2017.
Is it expensive?
It is mid priced: about €64 in Europe.