The Cobra & The Canary Imaginary Authors 2012
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Long Live The New Leather
The images in my head have all been mentioned here:
Sports cars from the 60s. The endlessly long asphalt ribbon of Route 66, shimmering with heat, cutting through the dusty desert. The rubber of the tires, leaving a clear mark on the road after a cavalier start. Dry grass at the roadside, swirling in the gasoline-soaked exhaust fumes that linger behind the quickly disappearing taillights. Inside, the driver lovingly strokes the light brown leather of his sports seats. Facing the sun. Freedom is limitless.
That's all true. First of all, many thanks to X57deadsoulx, my hero, who tirelessly introduces me to new fragrance directions and kindly let me have the decant of C&C. This was the trigger for me to delve deeper into the scents of Imaginary Authors, a US indie fragrance house whose concept of connecting exciting stories on paper with an olfactory journey in the mind has really struck a chord with me. I will definitely provide some comments on a few more IA scents soon - but for now, back to "The Cobra and The Canary," which has already been much discussed. I can't really contribute much new to this, so I'll keep it brief, but Imaginary Authors truly deserve every mention they receive.
The first olfactory encounter with "The Cobra & The Canary" makes me recoil slightly, as a sharply chemical scent blasts through my nose directly into my brain for a few seconds, which I initially associate with a leather cleaning spray before it quickly reveals itself to be quite fresh lemon. The aforementioned and expected asphalt is still holding back for now, but soon the citrus note transitions into the familiar scent of light (synthetic) leather, and at that moment, Tom Ford's "Tuscan Leather" actually comes to mind. Only for a moment, because while the classic presents itself as a freshly opened shoebox from an Italian luxury boutique, C&C turns out to be a defiant little rebel, for whom nothing surpasses his freedom, where guys in leather jackets and women in petticoats longingly cruise down the highway until the end of time. Street dust and sun-dried grass join in, before the souped-up sports car leaves a slight oil trail on the asphalt and heads off on the next adventure. By the way, at this stage, C&C slightly reminds me of Guerlain's underrated "Cuir Intense".
"The Cobra and The Canary" has character, and not a little. Those who haven't been into untamed leather until now are unlikely to be swayed by the IA interpretation, although the scent becomes softer and more pleasing after a while. Also, the faction that prefers their leather really dirty will be disappointed by the lack of consistency after a strong start and will continue to rely on Francesca Bianchi's "The Lover's Tale" or Dior's "Leather Oud". However, those who appreciate a touch of everyday compatibility in their adventures and still don't want to show up as a polished mainstreamer in the office or club should give C&C a chance on their next perfume shop visit. The projection is quite decent, so don't overdo the sprays, and when the scent eventually retreats to skin proximity after about 7 to 8 hours, it still lingers for quite a while, this longing scent of freedom. Go for it!
Well done, Josh Meyer. May your dreamed stories continue to reliably accompany us through the gray everyday life in the future. Can't wait for the next adventure...
Sports cars from the 60s. The endlessly long asphalt ribbon of Route 66, shimmering with heat, cutting through the dusty desert. The rubber of the tires, leaving a clear mark on the road after a cavalier start. Dry grass at the roadside, swirling in the gasoline-soaked exhaust fumes that linger behind the quickly disappearing taillights. Inside, the driver lovingly strokes the light brown leather of his sports seats. Facing the sun. Freedom is limitless.
That's all true. First of all, many thanks to X57deadsoulx, my hero, who tirelessly introduces me to new fragrance directions and kindly let me have the decant of C&C. This was the trigger for me to delve deeper into the scents of Imaginary Authors, a US indie fragrance house whose concept of connecting exciting stories on paper with an olfactory journey in the mind has really struck a chord with me. I will definitely provide some comments on a few more IA scents soon - but for now, back to "The Cobra and The Canary," which has already been much discussed. I can't really contribute much new to this, so I'll keep it brief, but Imaginary Authors truly deserve every mention they receive.
The first olfactory encounter with "The Cobra & The Canary" makes me recoil slightly, as a sharply chemical scent blasts through my nose directly into my brain for a few seconds, which I initially associate with a leather cleaning spray before it quickly reveals itself to be quite fresh lemon. The aforementioned and expected asphalt is still holding back for now, but soon the citrus note transitions into the familiar scent of light (synthetic) leather, and at that moment, Tom Ford's "Tuscan Leather" actually comes to mind. Only for a moment, because while the classic presents itself as a freshly opened shoebox from an Italian luxury boutique, C&C turns out to be a defiant little rebel, for whom nothing surpasses his freedom, where guys in leather jackets and women in petticoats longingly cruise down the highway until the end of time. Street dust and sun-dried grass join in, before the souped-up sports car leaves a slight oil trail on the asphalt and heads off on the next adventure. By the way, at this stage, C&C slightly reminds me of Guerlain's underrated "Cuir Intense".
"The Cobra and The Canary" has character, and not a little. Those who haven't been into untamed leather until now are unlikely to be swayed by the IA interpretation, although the scent becomes softer and more pleasing after a while. Also, the faction that prefers their leather really dirty will be disappointed by the lack of consistency after a strong start and will continue to rely on Francesca Bianchi's "The Lover's Tale" or Dior's "Leather Oud". However, those who appreciate a touch of everyday compatibility in their adventures and still don't want to show up as a polished mainstreamer in the office or club should give C&C a chance on their next perfume shop visit. The projection is quite decent, so don't overdo the sprays, and when the scent eventually retreats to skin proximity after about 7 to 8 hours, it still lingers for quite a while, this longing scent of freedom. Go for it!
Well done, Josh Meyer. May your dreamed stories continue to reliably accompany us through the gray everyday life in the future. Can't wait for the next adventure...
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Interpreted the scent vividly and vividly.
Without a doubt, one of the best from IA.
I'm glad you like the scent so much. I really enjoy wearing it too; for me, it's one of those leather/tar fragrances that can be worn year-round. I'm looking forward to when we can once again explore together as a group at Holger, my dear!