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Imaginary Authors

A City On Fire

A City On Fire blends cade, spikenard, cardamom, dark berries, labdanum, clearwood, and burnt match into smoky sophistication.

Size:
50ml
14ml Travel Size
2ml Sample
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Experience A City On Fire, a dark and sophisticated fragrance inspired by mystery, shadows, and the allure of a city after midnight. Created by Perfumer Josh Meyer exclusively for Machus, this luxurious composition captures the feeling of smoke-filled streets, hidden stories, and unexpected encounters.

The fragrance opens with the smoky intensity of cade oil and the earthy warmth of spikenard, creating a mysterious and captivating introduction. Cardamom adds a refined spicy brightness, bringing contrast to the darker elements of the scent.

As it develops, clearwood and dark berries create a rich, modern heart, blending woody depth with a subtle fruity character. Labdanum adds a resinous warmth, while the unmistakable aroma of burnt match creates a dramatic smoky finish that lingers with elegance.

Designed for evening moments and confident personalities, A City On Fire is a refined fragrance for those who appreciate bold smoke accords, dark sophistication, and unforgettable character.

Why You'll Love It

A luxurious smoky fragrance with a mysterious edge.

Cade oil and burnt match create a distinctive fire-inspired opening.

Spices, woods, and resins add depth and sophistication.

Dark berries bring balance with a subtle modern sweetness.

Perfect for evenings, special occasions, and lovers of bold niche fragrances.

Fragrance Notes

Notes: Cade Oil, Spikenard, Cardamom, Clearwood, Dark Berries, Labdanum, Burnt Match

Perfumer

Josh Meyer

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Discover A City On Fire and experience the captivating blend of smoke, spice, woods, and resin crafted into a fragrance that embodies mystery, elegance, and urban sophistication.

 

Imaginary Authors
ABOUT THE BRAND

Imaginary Authors

Imaginary Authors is born from the concept of scent as art and art as provocation. Like a good book, these scents are meant to inspire you. In these bottles are layered narratives that are sure to generate stirring conversation, fragrances that might be capable of changing the course of your own personal story. The hope is that they not only invigorate and intoxicate, but also take you to new places.

Perfumer Josh Meyer created Imaginary Authors to tell stories through his unique perfumes, rather than in books. Each Imaginary Authors fragrance follows a compelling story line peppered with intriguing twists. These are scents to curl up with, to share with friends, to take with you wherever you go, and to return to again and again for a uniquely transcendent experience.

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Gourmand
FRAGRANCE CATEGORY

Gourmand

Gourmand fragrances are inspired by delicious, dessert-like notes and the comforting warmth of familiar indulgences. They often blend vanilla, fruit, spice, caramel, chocolate, nuts, or creamy accords into scents that feel cozy, playful, decadent, or elegant. Sweet without always being simple, the best gourmands feel memorable, refined, and hard to resist.

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