Slow Explosions fragrance notes
- Saffron, Rose Absolute, Leather, Apple, Benzoin, Cashmeran, Arpora Night Market
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Latest Reviews of Slow Explosions


the smell
of a snuffed
candle
good duration
but
boring
sickly boring
the smell
of a boring
candle
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Very, very medicinal take on 'leather'. Smells like medicine cupboard and some spillage. After a couple of hours it turns into overripe apples that are not rotting yet - but are already thinking about it.
In general, this scent scores very high on the "Wow, it's interesting!" scale and very low on "I want to smell like this" scale to me.


This one is all about rose, saffron, and leather to me. the opening is a smokey vanilla, rose, saffron and oud. The oud smell is just a very clean leather, I mean, it has to be.. There's a dark hazelnut or caramel sort of accord, and I also get a menthol or camphor like accord in the opening too. It is indeed polarizing, and opens up with a lot going on, hitting me in many ways, with many facets.
I don't think this is the typical rose/oud combo. It's also ridiculously strong in the opening, and even for the first 2 hours. This one is and eventual buy for me.
I think it's not as popular because, although it is unique, it's just not strange enough for the typical Imaginary Author fan. This and Saint Julep have been 2 of the only ones I would consider completely wearable from start to finish.
Side note, this does contain the signature Imaginary Authors burnt sugar accord.

The opening gives a blast of apples and the drydown is more leather and leather. It kinda reminds me of Dzing! Leather with a bit of interest


There's a good rose note similar to Turkish Delight and a boozy sort of leather which reminded me of drinks that are flavoured with "bourbon whiskey".
It's an interesting concept and is skilfully formulated. It's just not for me. Price in the UK (2020) is £90 for 50ml which is OK value for a niche fragrance.


The alcohol is mostly gone after 10 minutes, but the apple and leather remain. It's not my thing, but it's intriguing. I can appreciate what the perfumer was trying to do.
