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Imaginary Authors Sundrunk
Imaginary Authors

Sundrunk

citrus
white floral
green
fruity
gourmand
sweet
aromatic
EDP · 2018 · unisex

Imaginary Authors is an indie fragrance house known for narrative-driven scents with literary bent. Their fragrances often blur gender conventions and prioritize evocative storytelling over category conventions.

Sundrunk opens with a bright citrus burst -- bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, and mandarin create immediate freshness with a subtle gourmand sweetness underneath. The heart shifts toward white florals, with honeysuckle and jasmine sambac providing creamy, honeyed florality while muguet adds a green, slightly metallic edge. The base grounds everything with amber, musk, and oakmoss, giving the composition enough structure and longevity to move beyond typical aquatic territory. This is fundamentally an aquatic fragrance, but one that leans into floral warmth and subtle sweetness rather than ozonic coolness.

Sundrunk works best as a warm-weather everyday fragrance for anyone wanting citrus freshness with actual depth. It's neither aggressively feminine nor masculine -- the florals are present but never cloying, and the citrus feels natural rather than synthetic. It's ideal for daytime wear when you want something bracing but approachable. If you gravitate toward The Heirloom, The Raconteur, and The Romantic, you'll likely appreciate what Sundrunk offers.

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Main Accordsreported by community
citrus
100%
white floral
50%
green
50%
fruity
50%
gourmand
50%
sweet
50%
aromatic
50%
fresh spicy
50%
floral
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
bergamot
bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
grapefruit
grapefruit
Bittersweet and juicy with a faintly metallic zing that sets it apart from sweeter citrus notes. Grapefruit is uniquely energising, it reads as clean and modern rather than traditionally 'citrusy.' It pairs effortlessly with musks, making it a staple of office-safe, all-day fragrances.
lemon
lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
mandarin orange
mandarin orange
orange
orange
Warm, round, and familiar, sweet orange is the most approachable of the citrus family. In perfumery it reads as sunlit and optimistic, with a gentle warmth that stops short of heaviness. Orange is frequently used to smooth and soften citrus openings, adding a natural sweetness that makes compositions feel immediately welcoming.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
honeysuckle
honeysuckle
Sweet, honeyed, and intensely floral, honeysuckle is the scent of warm summer evenings, a generous sweetness with a slightly green, living quality. It's more complex than simple sweetness: there's a faint nectarous depth that makes it feel natural rather than candy-like. A note of abundance and warmth.
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.
jasmine sambac
jasmine sambac
The smaller-flowered Asian variety of jasmine used to scent traditional jasmine tea, with a sweeter, more honeyed, and slightly fruity character compared to Jasminum grandiflorum. Jasmine sambac has a lighter, more transparent quality with a tea-like freshness alongside its floral richness. It is the defining jasmine of South and Southeast Asian perfumery.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
oakmoss
oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
woody notes
woody notes
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HeirloomBest match87% 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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The Raconteur87% match
You have depth, range, and a story for every bottle.

Cool, commanding, traditionally sweet. Refined iris, structured woods, elegant powdery authority.

❤️
The Romantic81% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

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

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Scent Profile
citrus100%white floral50%green50%fruity50%gourmand50%
Fragrance Family
Aquatic/Marine
EDP
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Imaginary Authors Sundrunk— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Sundrunk is $115.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $115.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Imaginary Authors fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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$115.00 at Imaginary Authors. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $115.00 a good price for Sundrunk? +
Yes. The current best price is $115.00 and MSRP is $202.00. At $115.00 you save 43% vs retail.
What does Imaginary Authors Sundrunk smell like? +
Imaginary Authors is an indie fragrance house known for narrative-driven scents with literary bent. Their fragrances often blur gender conventions and prioritize evocative storytelling over category conventions. Sundrunk opens with a bright citrus burst -- bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, and mandarin create immediate freshness with a subtle gourmand sweetness underneath. The heart shifts toward white florals, with honeysuckle and jasmine sambac providing creamy, honeyed florality while muguet adds a green, slightly metallic edge. The base grounds everything with amber, musk, and oakmoss, giving the composition enough structure and longevity to move beyond typical aquatic territory. This is fundamentally an aquatic fragrance, but one that leans into floral warmth and subtle sweetness rather than ozonic coolness. Sundrunk works best as a warm-weather everyday fragrance for anyone wanting citrus freshness with actual depth. It's neither aggressively feminine nor masculine -- the florals are present but never cloying, and the citrus feels natural rather than synthetic. It's ideal for daytime wear when you want something bracing but approachable. If you gravitate toward The Heirloom, The Raconteur, and The Romantic, you'll likely appreciate what Sundrunk offers.
What are the notes in Imaginary Authors Sundrunk? +
Top: bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin orange, orange. Heart: honeysuckle, jasmine, jasmine sambac, muguet, orange blossom. Base: amber, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, woody notes.
What fragrance family is Sundrunk? +
Imaginary Authors Sundrunk belongs to the Aquatic/Marine fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Imaginary Authors Sundrunk? +
Based on shared notes, Imaginary Authors A Little Secret (amber, musk, honeysuckle, jasmine), Imaginary Authors Untamable (amber, musk, honeysuckle, jasmine), Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (amber, musk, jasmine, muguet), Hermes 24 Faubourg Eau Delicate Hermes for women (amber, musk, jasmine, muguet), Micallef Crystal Silk Oil Neroli M. Micallef unisex (musk, oakmoss, jasmine, muguet) may smell similar to Sundrunk.
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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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