Imaginary Authors The Abandoned Mansion

Launched in 2025, The Abandoned Mansion by Imaginary Authors is a unisex Woody Spicy fragrance it rests on a base of cedar wood with quince and a range of warming spices, evoking impressions of dusty wooden floors, extinguished candles, and timeworn books. The profile reads as primarily woody and spicy with a subtle fruity facet.

Notes of Cedar, Petitgrain, Quince; Pimento; Oakmoss and Ambreine.

The story goes like this: "Aimless twenty-somethings Calvin and Millie didn't mean to drop off the face of the earth but when they stumbled onto an abandoned mansion while hiking in the Adirondacks, that's just what they did. Lounging in the autumn light and lost among the stacks of paperbacks they decided to weather the winter in their found fortress. Spring brought hordes of wildlife, both indoors and out, but no sign of other humans (other than the one growing in Millie's belly). It would be another four years before the burgeoning family would be forced out of their assumed home but they don't plan to leave without putting up a fight."

Imaginary Authors Abandoned Mansion Reviews

Fragrantica - "This fragrance leans completely into the "dusty old library" aesthetic, and it does so without hesitation. While many scents from IA are often described as "dusty" or "bookish," The Abandoned Mansion embraces that identity fully and unapologetically. From the very first spray, it paints the picture of an untouched basement archive. It's dry, papery, and steeped in the scent of time. Imagine walking into the oldest bookstore you've ever visited, the air thick with yellowed pages, cracked leather, and forgotten stories. That's exactly what this smells like...."

Fragrantica - "It opens with a soft brightness from the quince and petitgrain slightly green and a little sharp like light filtering into a dusty room. The cedar follows quickly like aged wooden shelves dry and steady giving the scent structure and grounding it in something solid. As it settles, the oak moss and ambreine add an earthy warmth that softens the edges. And just beneath it all, the paperbacks note comes through clearly. It may be imaginary but you can almost feel the dry texture of old pages and the stillness of forgotten shelves....:"

Fragrantica - "There's no sweetness, no modern twist. It's not trying to be anything other than what it is, and that's what makes it so special. Like all Imaginary Authors fragrances, The Abandoned Mansion tells a story, but this one feels timeless. It's a quiet narrative of forgotten corners, faded memories, and the beauty in decay."

Fragrantica - "If you loved O, Unknown like me or just have a soft spot for literary, atmospheric scents, definitely get close to this one. It's something well worth experiencing."