Imaginary Authors Slow Explosions
The smell in short
It smells mostly leather and warm spicy. Hyssop at the top, grass and maninka in the middle and amber and benzoin at the base.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Slow Explosions 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 Slow Explosions
Imaginary Authors is the house behind Slow Explosions.
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €69. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Louis Vuitton Nouveau Monde but less than Xerjoff Shooting Stars La Capitale and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Will people notice Slow Explosions?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Louis Vuitton Nouveau Monde and Lattafa Velvet Oud spread further.
Is Slow Explosions your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by warm spicy and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and warm spicy smells and notes like grass and amber. Less obvious notes include muguet and birch. Perfume fans rate it 3.76 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
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. It lasts about as long as Louis Vuitton Nouveau Monde and Lattafa Velvet Oud. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Slow Explosions
Similar picks to try: Louis Vuitton Nouveau Monde (6 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (5 shared notes), Xerjoff Shooting Stars La Capitale (5 shared notes) and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lattafa Velvet Oud starts from €36.
More questions
Can I wear Slow Explosions to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
When did Slow Explosions come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.