#perfumeweekplus

Shortly after finishing my #PerfumeWeek project, which combined daily perfume reviews with accompanying themed playlists, Imaginary Authors sent me a few more perfumes to play around with! Here we go, #PerfumeWeekPlus!

Whispered Myths smells of your lover’s longtime favorite novel. You bury your nose deep in its spine, hoping to catch a whiff of them, as familiar notes of aftershave and cologne waft up through its aged pages.

Whispered Myths is a classic blend—One for the archives. Its woody base of Cambodian oud, cedarwood, and muskdana is lightened by hints of cantaloupe and honey, softening the strong elemental perfume. Whispered Myths smells wonderfully historic, nearly antique, as if the blend spent decades maturing in wooden barrels before bottling. 

The cologne was inspired by the fictional tale of Azzam Issa, a security guard at The Louvre. Sleepless and disoriented, Azzam began to hear whispers throughout the museum: Gods, angels, mermaids and muses calling to him from inside the paintings, their souls trapped within ornate frames. Inhaling Whispered Myths will transport you to the museum archives with Azzam, standing amidst rows of wooden shelves, taking in the scent of oil paints and yellowing manuscripts. 

Wear Whispered Myths, a cultivated and cultured perfume, when you want to embody greatness: The essence of great authors, great paintings, and of course, great fragrance. 

Whispered Myths: The Playlist

Daniel Johnston - Museum Of Love

Lorde - The Louvre

Thomas Paul - A Footnote To History

Bobbie Gentry - I Saw An Angel Die

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere

Talking Heads - The Book I Read

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Everyday I Write The Book

Shortly after finishing my #PerfumeWeek project, which combined daily perfume reviews with accompanying themed playlists, Imaginary Authors sent me a few more perfumes to play around with! Let’s go, #PerfumeWeekPlus!

O, Unknown! is the first step to the most decadent routine. Douse yourself as you begin to get ready, before applying makeup or stepping into your clothes, to set the tone for your day or night—O, Unknown! will transform with you as the clock ticks.

Its first application smells distinctly of powder and cream lipstick, of cocoa butter and warm wax. The scent calls to mind low-lit dressing rooms, starlets sitting at vintage mirrored vanities littered with compacts and perfume bottles, coddled by silk robes and velvet bedding.

By the time you’re ready to leave the house, O, Unknown! matures; it’s a perfume that cleans up nicely. As it settles, melodramatic notes of black tea, lapsang souchong, and sandalwood emerge, transforming the powdery perfume into a sweet and smoky potion. 

Wearing O, Unknown! feels luxurious, mysterious, like anything could happen (Fitting, as one of the ingredients Imaginary Authors lists for the perfume is simply noted “???”). Breathing in its scent makes you feel like a socialite, a somebody on the way to the opera, or perhaps a movie premiere—even when your day is as average as any other.

O, Unknown!: The Playlist

Jhene Aiko - Magic Hour

Teyana Taylor, Kehlani - Morning

Gloria Gaynor - Be Soft With Me Tonight

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

John Legend - Surefire

Jenevieve - Baby Powder

Cher - Take Me Home

Beyonce - Rocket