A Whiff of Waffle Cone
A Whiff of Waffle Cone by Imaginary Authors is a perfect gourmand niche perfume. The mouthwatering fragrance is built with a signature sandalwood accord that creates a "...crumbly, powdery, extremely textural element that actually triggers memories of sinking your teeth into a crunchy waffle cone." On top of the cone sits the iconic sweet, creamy dessert. Topped with a sprinkle of sophistication.
The Story
More of a Howdtheydoit? Than a Whodunnit? This magical tale will sweep you back to simpler times and envelop you in a warm blanket of nostalgia. At the center of the novel is an ice cream shoppe with mysterious powers. Upon entering, customers are hit with “A Whiff of Waffle Cone” and immediately transported to different periods of their life. Ping-ponging through four generations of rich family history and tender community connections, a narrative emerges that threads a message of hope and togetherness unlike any other. And rather than dipping into an expected sugary sweetness, the melange of voices rings honest and true, making this a highly respected coming-of-age story you’ll want to revisit again and again.
When to Wear
With a decadent complexity and warmth, this extremely wearable scent will make you as desirable as a luxurious scoop from Salt & Straw. Don’t blame us if a line forms.
Notes
vanilla, salted caramel, Saigon cinnamon, heavy cream, sandalwood, orgeat, scoop shop
FYI
Originally created in collaboration with the boutique ice cream company, Salt & Straw, the fragrance was updated in Fall 2023. The main change? Here's what Imaginary Authors has to say:
"We saw an opportunity to improve on this formula that excited everyone around. The adjustments to the cinnamon accord gave us an undeniably more robust experience, a fragrance that subtly shifted in such special and surprising ways beyond that first initial blast. It was more delicous, more elegant, more wearable. We were floored." — Josh Meyer, Perfumer & Ashod Simonian, Creative Director
Fulfillment & Shipping
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Amazing, smells mostly like syrup, definitely fills rooms up
Smells fantastic. Exactly as described. It smells like a waffle cone and sweet cinnamon. This fragrance has great sillage and lasts for hours. Out of every gourmand I have, this instantly went into my top five!!! You need this if you’re a fan of sweet gourmands. I will absolutely repurchase. The perfume also came in sturdy and adorable packaging. Multiple samples were included as well. Six outta five stars 👍👍👍.
This is actually insane. It smells exactly like what it promises. This made me genuinely hungry.
I feel like a starved animal sprinting down the streets looking for it's next meal. This makes me so genuinely hungry. It smells exactly like waking up n the morning to waffles. When they say "...crumbly, powdery, extremely textural element that actually triggers memories of sinking your teeth into a crunchy waffle cone." they mean it. I put this on and my brain started telling me there was food. My dog smelled the paper and started licking it. I work at an ice cream shop and fully intend on using this to get more sales/tips. This perfume is everything it promises and more.
Definitely a lovely, sugary scent, for sure! Dries down to a vanilla/caramel gourmand on the skin! If you're looking for a more subtle... warm, sugar-inspired scent...this is it!❤