Imaginary Authors - Slow Explosions As many of you know, Imaginary Authors is known for stories and fragrance that go hand in hand. Slow Explosions (“Explosions”) is an oriental fragrance released in 2016 that tells the story of a life reimagined. (See brand story below review.) Explosions opens with that quintessential saffron note; it is an edgy, raw, and rubbery. A ccompanying the saffron is an equally bold leather. The leather and saffron seem to combine to give the essence of an oud or woody note. There is nothing “slow” about the opening of Explosions. After the initial notes make their appearance in the opening, they are closely followed by a hint of apple. The apple is juicy, tart, and sweet but somehow seemingly just beyond reach. As Explosions wears I get a light, warm rose that seems to waft across the fragrance. It is here in the wear that the fragrance takes on a mesmerizing smokiness from the benz...
