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Imaginary Authors Fox In the Flowerbed
Imaginary Authors

Fox In the Flowerbed

white floral
gourmand
floral
fresh
honey
ozonic
amber
EDP · 2021 · unisex

Imaginary Authors is an independent fragrance house known for creating literary-inspired scents with unconventional narratives. Founded by Memoize, the brand focuses on imaginative storytelling and layered compositions that prioritize artistry over mass appeal.

Fox In the Flowerbed opens with a bright burst of calone, citrus, and cyclamen before settling into a delicate floral heart. Muguet and violet leaf provide a green, slightly dewy quality, while the middle unfolds with honeyed jasmine, lily, and orange blossom -- a sweetened bouquet that avoids cloying through its natural florality. The base anchors everything with amber, benzoin, and labdanum, creating warmth that lingers with subtle honey and musk undertones. The overall composition walks a fine line between gourmand sweetness and airy freshness, leaning green and aromatic rather than heavy.

This is best suited for those who appreciate florals with personality and aren't deterred by honey's presence. It works well in cooler seasons or as an office-appropriate fragrance for people who want something more refined than typical fruity florals. The scent bridges several archetypes: The Romantic for its floral core, The Hedonist for its honeyed gourmand elements, and The Heirloom for its classic floral sensibility.

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Main Accordsreported by community
white floral
100%
gourmand
100%
floral
75%
fresh
75%
honey
50%
ozonic
50%
amber
50%
soft spicy
50%
sweet
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
calone
calone
The molecule that launched the aquatic revolution, calone (first used prominently in 1991's New West) produces a clean, watermelon-marine freshness that was unlike anything in fragrance before it. It smells of open sea and fresh-cut melon simultaneously, entirely synthetic but entirely convincing. Responsible for the entire 'marine' fragrance genre of the 1990s.
citruses
citruses
cyclamen
cyclamen
Crisp, watery, and slightly green with a delicate floral sweetness, cyclamen is one of perfumery's more transparent flowers. It evokes mountain air and rain-wet gardens rather than a florist's shop. Used to add a clean, airy quality to floral compositions that might otherwise feel dense.
muguet
muguet
The French name for lily of the valley, and in perfumery 'muguet' often refers to a specific synthetic accord that captures the note's dewy, green-floral character. It's associated with the 1st of May (the French tradition of gifting lily of the valley) and has a clean, optimistic freshness that never goes out of fashion.
violet leaf
violet leaf
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
honey
honey
Sweet, waxy, and faintly animalic, honey in perfumery has an almost skin-like quality, intimate and slightly raw. It's related to beeswax in the natural world, and both add a warmth that reads as close and personal. Honey bridges floral and oriental families, adding natural sweetness with a slightly dark edge.
jasmine
jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
lily
lily
Grand, creamy, and slightly spicy, Oriental lily (Stargazer, Casablanca) is one of the most powerful natural flowers, with a heady, complex sweetness that fills a room. White lily is softer and more transparent. Both add drama and elegance to floral compositions, though they require careful handling to avoid becoming oppressive.
orange blossom
orange blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
rose
rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Base · 3–12 hrs
amber
amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
benzoin
benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
honey
honey
Sweet, waxy, and faintly animalic, honey in perfumery has an almost skin-like quality, intimate and slightly raw. It's related to beeswax in the natural world, and both add a warmth that reads as close and personal. Honey bridges floral and oriental families, adding natural sweetness with a slightly dark edge.
labdanum
labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
musk
musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match82% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

🍷
The Hedonist82% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

🏛️
The Heirloom82% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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Scent Profile
white floral100%
gourmand100%
floral75%
fresh75%
honey50%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDP
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What does Imaginary Authors Fox In the Flowerbed smell like? +
Imaginary Authors is an independent fragrance house known for creating literary-inspired scents with unconventional narratives. Founded by Memoize, the brand focuses on imaginative storytelling and layered compositions that prioritize artistry over mass appeal. Fox In the Flowerbed opens with a bright burst of calone, citrus, and cyclamen before settling into a delicate floral heart. Muguet and violet leaf provide a green, slightly dewy quality, while the middle unfolds with honeyed jasmine, lily, and orange blossom -- a sweetened bouquet that avoids cloying through its natural florality. The base anchors everything with amber, benzoin, and labdanum, creating warmth that lingers with subtle honey and musk undertones. The overall composition walks a fine line between gourmand sweetness and airy freshness, leaning green and aromatic rather than heavy. This is best suited for those who appreciate florals with personality and aren't deterred by honey's presence. It works well in cooler seasons or as an office-appropriate fragrance for people who want something more refined than typical fruity florals. The scent bridges several archetypes: The Romantic for its floral core, The Hedonist for its honeyed gourmand elements, and The Heirloom for its classic floral sensibility.
What are the notes in Imaginary Authors Fox In the Flowerbed? +
Top: calone, citruses, cyclamen, muguet, violet leaf. Heart: honey, jasmine, lily, orange blossom, rose. Base: amber, benzoin, honey, labdanum, musk.
What fragrance family is Fox In the Flowerbed? +
Imaginary Authors Fox In the Flowerbed belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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