A City On Fire
A brilliantly dark graphic novel, A City On Fire, is the story of two match-makers. Rupert literally fabricates matches in a factory on the waterfront while Frances writes a dating column for the city’s newspaper. Both are recluses who haunt the night’s shadows observing clandestine activities from afar but never partaking. That changes one fortuitous evening when they are both witness to the same high-profile murder and are forced to come together as an unlikely vigilante pair in order to save their own names.
Imaginary Authors developed this fragrance exclusively for Machus, a modern menswear retailer focused on forward concepts and clean classics in Portland’s Lower East Burnside neighborhood.
WHEN TO WEAR: The refined smoke accord makes this an austere and luxurious scent for evenings on the town, whether with a special someone or alone and looking for trouble.
A brilliantly dark graphic novel, A City On Fire, is the story of two match-makers. Rupert literally fabricates matches in a factory on the waterfront while Frances writes a dating column for the city’s newspaper. Both are recluses who haunt the night’s shadows observing clandestine activities from afar but never partaking. That changes one fortuitous evening when they are both witness to the same high-profile murder and are forced to come together as an unlikely vigilante pair in order to save their own names.
Imaginary Authors developed this fragrance for Machus, a modern menswear retailer focused on forward concepts and clean classics in Portland’s Lower East Burnside neighborhood. The refined smoke accord makes this an austere and luxurious scent for evenings on the town, whether with a special someone or alone and looking for trouble.
Cade oil, Spikenard, Cardamom, Clearwood, Dark Berries, Labdanum, Burnt Match
The Story
A brilliantly dark graphic novel, A City On Fire, is the story of two match-makers. Rupert literally fabricates matches in a factory on the waterfront while Frances writes a dating column for the city’s newspaper. Both are recluses who haunt the night’s shadows observing clandestine activities from afar but never partaking. That changes one fortuitous evening when they are both witness to the same high-profile murder and are forced to come together as an unlikely vigilante pair in order to save their own names.
When to Wear
The refined smoke accord makes this an austere and luxurious scent for evenings on the town, whether with a special someone or alone and looking for trouble.
Perfumer
Josh Meyer
Notes
cade oil, spikenard, cardamom, clearwood, dark berries, labdanum, burnt match
FYI
Imaginary Authors developed this fragrance for Machus, a modern menswear retailer focused on forward concepts and clean classics in Portland’s Lower East Burnside neighborhood.
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This makes you smell dangerous.. like you play with matches because you like the taste of putting them out on your tongue. Or perhaps you made a very stinky poop in the office restroom and lit a whole pack of matches to combat the stank. Either way an aura or mystery and intrigue will follow you wherever you wear this showstopper.
The scent is incredibly appealing to me. It's smoky, reminiscent of a city ablaze, just as they described.
To me, it also bore a slight resemblance to "Fire in the Hole" by Outlaw.
This is my jam. Smells like actual smoke and ends with a really nice berry-like scent.
Reading the reviews initially, I was hesitant, however hazarded a sample regardless. They aren't wrong in saying it's shockingly smoky. I was anticipating a chemical smell, something artificial and harsh, however was surprised to find something so... Pleasant. I love this scent. Like burnt incense. There's a warmth to it when on the skin. I think it layers beautifully and gives an interesting edge to sweeter or floral smells.
This is shockingly smoky. I almost threw it out but im so glad I didn’t. The dry down is immaculate. It opens with mostly cade oil and burnt matches but mellows out into cardamom and ash. This layered with moth will probably be my new signature