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IMAGINARY AUTHORS

SAINT JULEP

Name: SAINT JULEP
Brand: IMAGINARY AUTHORS
Price: 115.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$115

Description

Saint Julep by Imaginary Authors is a captivating unisex fragrance that captures the lush, indulgent spirit of a Southern evening cocktail. Its exhilarating blend of sweet mint and tangerine opens with fresh, effervescent energy before melting into an elegant core of magnolia and rich bourbon that evokes the effortless sophistication of a classic mint julep. Subtle crushed ice and a sugar cube accord provide a cooling sweetness, while grisalva lends a gently salty-woody twist to the drydown. This playful yet polished scent is both nostalgic and contemporary, balancing boozy warmth, sweet citrus, and green aromatics in addictive harmony. Created by Josh Meyer for unisex wear.

Scent Profile

Aromatic

Green

Fresh

Sweet

Citrus

Woody

Boozy

Notes

Top Notes

Sweet Mint

Tangerine

Crushed Ice

Middle Notes

Southern Magnolia

Bourbon

Base Notes

Grisalva

Sugar Cube

About IMAGINARY AUTHORS

Imaginary Authors is an American niche fragrance house founded by Josh Meyer in Portland, Oregon, known for its playful, literary-inspired approach to perfumery. Each scent is presented as the “story” of a fictional author, complete with a title, synopsis, and imagined backstory—transforming fragrance into an olfactory novel. With creative blends and unexpected notes like “warm sand” or “fresh tennis balls,” Imaginary Authors captures the spirit of adventure, imagination, and storytelling through scent.

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Perfumer

Josh Meyer

Josh Meyer is an American perfumer and founder of Imaginary Authors, a Portland-based niche fragrance house known for its literary-inspired concepts and unconventional ingredients. A self-taught perfumer, Meyer combines storytelling and scent design to create imaginative, narrative-driven compositions that invite wearers to “read” through fragrance. His work is celebrated for its creativity, humor, and ability to make niche perfumery both artistic and approachable.

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Reviews

4.0

Good16 reviews

Luckyscent

3.9/5 • 11 reviews

Ministry of Scent

4.2/5 • 5 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers praise Saint Julep for its refreshing originality—mint and sugar lend brightness without harshness, while boozy and woody undertones add complexity. Many find it an uplifting and quirky scent that stands out from the crowd, though the subtlety of mint can divide opinion.

Pros

Performance excellence: Longevity is often rated as moderate to good, with a soft but persistent sillage that lingers on clothing.

Versatile appeal: Frequently highlighted as a great daytime spring and summer scent, equally appropriate for casual afternoons or nights out.

Quality composition: The blend of mint, bourbon, and sweet notes is described as smooth, well-balanced, and never cloying, with a creative twist characteristic of Imaginary Authors.

Cons

Subtle projection: Some reviewers wish for stronger projection, noting it can wear quite closely to the skin.

Mint divisiveness: Those expecting a bold mint note may find it too subtle, and a minority mention an initial sweetness that is not to everyone’s taste.

Comparisons

Similar to Atelier Cologne Cédrat Enivrant: Both feature fresh citrus and boozy warmth but Saint Julep is sweeter and woodsier.

Reminds reviewers of Kilian Vodka on the Rocks: Evokes a cooling cocktail effect, but Saint Julep is greener with more emphasis on mint and herbal facets.