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Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex
Imaginary Authors

Telegrama unisex

Fresh
Floral
Aromatic
Woody
Vetiver
Patchouli
Oud
EDP · 2019 · unisex

Imaginary Authors is an indie perfume house known for distinctive, narrative-driven fragrances. Founded by Craig Mallery, the brand emphasizes artistic storytelling through scent, with each fragrance designed to evoke a specific character or moment.

Telegrama opens with bergamot and geranium layered over a woody, aromatic character that immediately establishes its earthy foundation. The heart deepens this with incense and oud, adding a smoky, balsamic richness while geranium and lavender provide floral structure. Cedar, patchouli, and sandalwood anchor the base, with vanilla and vetiver creating warmth and complexity. The overall effect is woody and aromatic with an incisive oud presence that lends a contemplative, slightly austere quality.

This fragrance works well for anyone drawn to woody, incense-forward compositions with character and restraint. It performs equally well on different skin types and suits cooler months or evening wear, though the aromatic opening keeps it versatile enough for year-round use. If you gravitate toward The Mystic, The Homesteader, and The Sensualist archetypes, Telegrama should resonate.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Fresh
33%
Floral
42%
Aromatic
90%
Woody
100%
Vetiver
21%
Patchouli
21%
Oud
80%
Earthy
58%
Powdery
33%
Balsamic
60%
Vanilla
36%
Sweet
46%
Gourmand
36%
Smoky
70%
Creamy
21%
Fragrance Notesbrand 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.
geranium
geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
heliotrope
heliotrope
Powdery, sweet, and slightly almond-like, heliotrope is the quintessential 'retro' note of Victorian-era perfumery, now experiencing a fashionable revival. It smells of sugar, vanilla, and just enough floral to keep it interesting. In modern fragrances it tends to read as nostalgic, soft, and unapologetically pretty.
lavender
lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
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.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
geranium
geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
incense
incense
The dry, smoky, slightly woody scent of burning resin, incense in perfumery usually means frankincense or similar resins, adding a contemplative, almost spiritual quality. It creates distance and mystery, making fragrances feel larger than they are. A hallmark of niche, serious perfumery.
lavender
lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
oud
oud
The most prized and expensive raw material in perfumery, a resinous wood produced by agarwood trees infected with a specific mold. Real oud is animalic, smoky, leathery, and sometimes medicinal, with enormous lasting power. It anchors the great Middle Eastern fragrances and has become the defining luxury note of contemporary perfumery.
vanilla
vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Base · 3–12 hrs
cedar
cedar
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.
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
vanilla
vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
vetiver
vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The MysticBest match84% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Homesteader82% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist82% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.
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Scent Profile
Fresh33%Floral42%Aromatic90%Woody100%Vetiver21%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP

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Frequently asked questions

What does Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex smell like? +
Imaginary Authors is an indie perfume house known for distinctive, narrative-driven fragrances. Founded by Craig Mallery, the brand emphasizes artistic storytelling through scent, with each fragrance designed to evoke a specific character or moment. Telegrama opens with bergamot and geranium layered over a woody, aromatic character that immediately establishes its earthy foundation. The heart deepens this with incense and oud, adding a smoky, balsamic richness while geranium and lavender provide floral structure. Cedar, patchouli, and sandalwood anchor the base, with vanilla and vetiver creating warmth and complexity. The overall effect is woody and aromatic with an incisive oud presence that lends a contemplative, slightly austere quality. This fragrance works well for anyone drawn to woody, incense-forward compositions with character and restraint. It performs equally well on different skin types and suits cooler months or evening wear, though the aromatic opening keeps it versatile enough for year-round use. If you gravitate toward The Mystic, The Homesteader, and The Sensualist archetypes, Telegrama should resonate.
What are the notes in Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex? +
Top: bergamot, geranium, heliotrope, lavender, rose. Heart: geranium, incense, lavender, oud, vanilla. Base: cedar, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, vetiver.
What fragrance family is Telegrama unisex? +
Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex? +
Based on shared notes, Arabiyat Aariz L’Absolu (cedar, patchouli, geranium, bergamot), Alexandria Fragrances Amai Mizu (cedar, patchouli, geranium, bergamot), Pierre Guillaume Paris Leathermore unisex (patchouli, sandalwood, incense, rose), Loewe Loewe 001 Man EDT for men (cedar, patchouli, geranium, lavender), Pierre Guillaume Paris Oshiso unisex (cedar, sandalwood, geranium, bergamot) may smell similar to Telegrama unisex.
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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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