The Soft Lawn 2021

Version from 2021
The Soft Lawn (2021) by Imaginary Authors
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6.7 / 10 99 Ratings
A perfume by Imaginary Authors for women and men, released in 2021. The scent is green-synthetic. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Green
Synthetic
Fresh
Citrus
Woody

Fragrance Notes

GrapefruitGrapefruit Linden blossomLinden blossom VetiverVetiver IvyIvy OakmossOakmoss LaurelLaurel

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
6.799 Ratings
Longevity
6.970 Ratings
Sillage
6.370 Ratings
Bottle
7.273 Ratings
Value for money
6.557 Ratings
Submitted by M3000, last update on 05/28/2025.

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The Soft Lawn (2012) by Imaginary Authors
The Soft Lawn (2012)

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Hartsy3

99 Reviews
Hartsy3
Hartsy3
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Aloe vera gel and plastic
I will give Imaginary Authors this: they are very creative! I can see why this fragrance has gotten attention for its uniqueness (I mean "tennis balls?" Come on!) I'll be honest though, I don't think I would have even detected the "tennis ball" note if I wasn't looking for it. The opening definitely has an underlying synthetic, plastic aroma, however, what I primarily smell is just an overall very green, grassy smell. To me, it smells like aloe vera gel. It is very bitter with the aloe note being the closest thing to "sweetness."

Fortunately, this perfume is more of a "skin scent" so you aren't likely to offend anyone with it. If you enjoy the smell, it is probably a nice, casual everyday fragrance. Personally, I find it interesting but not something I need to smell more than once.
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Banjeekundt

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Banjeekundt
Banjeekundt
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Courtside at Wimbledon
This is an interesting perfume.

At first spray, it's green, bright and aromatic. The grapefruit, vetiver and leafy green notes are apparent right away—citrusy, fresh and a little grassy. It remains this way for most of the wear with the grapefruit fading and the vetiver getting stronger.

As the vetiver intensifies and the fragrance becomes grassier and more aromatic, it also develops a synthetic quality like tennis balls. It's not as sharp as opening a fresh can, but the almost rubbery and fuzzy quality of new balls is definitely there.

At this point, when the citrus has completely faded about three hours into the wear, it's like being courtside at Wimbledon—freshly cut grass and tennis balls whizzing by under the summer sun. After a few more hours, the synthetic aspect dissipates and you're left with the strong vetiver scent. This lasted on me for around nine hours before it faded too close to the skin.

Overall, this was a wonderful scent to sample. It's too aromatic for my tastes but, as a tennis player, I was titillated nonetheless.
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Telekinec

400 Reviews
Telekinec
Telekinec
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Strong aromatics laced with synthetic
Received this sample along with my full bottle purchase of Dipped in Chocolate. I'll say this right now, it's not a fragrance for me, nor one I would wear daily: it's a very artistic and experimental fragrance.

Very, very strong aromatic fragrance with overwhelming green, herbal and synthetic facets. I can't say if it smells like a tennis ball or a freshly-cut lawn since they're not scents I particularly resonate with, but it does conjure images of herbs and plants. I do get the grapefruit at the beginning, but it gets crushed almost immediately by the overwhelming herbs. Vetiver is the strongest, with its spiciness, then it's followed by ivy and laurel which are the green champions of this fragrance. Linden blossom and oakmoss are pretty non-existent to my nose. The drydown becomes warmer with time, but the weird fresh, synthetic aspect appears and becomes stronger with time.

Definitely not my cup of tea.
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DressUpWitch

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DressUpWitch
DressUpWitch
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Must love synthetics to apply.
My friend described this as Hollister-core, and though I was dismayed I couldn't argue. Honestly, I think that's why I like it: when I wear this, I'm validating my inner teen who wanted to shop there and couldn't. It feels elevated to her, even though it's synthetic, sporty, and a little aggressive. There's a slightly bitter edge to it. Soft is definitely not the right word. It's a lawn that's rigidly maintained, and it might even be astro turf. It feels like looking out on a sunny lawn from the comfort of a thoroughly air conditioned condo. I think it's fun though. I could also see it working for any gender. One spray lasts me all day--and even then I sometimes worry about it being overpowering for others nearby, so be judicious.
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LastWonder

452 Reviews
LastWonder
LastWonder
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Almost Identical to Falling into the Sea
I had to go back to Falling into the Sea to compare these two side by side. It makes sense because they both share the same top note, grapefruit. What sets these two apart is that Falling into the Sea is sweeter, more floral (more interesting). Soft lawn is more of a green smell, not grass, just generic "green" smell. I am disappointed in this one, its marketed as "smelling like tennis balls" but I don't get that. I just get a bland citrus generic green scent. It did last about 4 hours but there wasn't much projection.
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Pandora22Pandora22 3 years ago
It really does smell like tennis balls when first spritzed.
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Hartsy3Hartsy3 2 years ago
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Aloe vera gel and grass with notes of plastic. Interesting concept but not super enjoyable. Points for creativity.
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Dahlia109Dahlia109 10 months ago
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This is like Panda by Zoologist if it sucked like hell. Smells like the color vomit green, cuz i really did vomit. Maybe. In my mouth
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rotasharotasha 1 month ago
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The tennis ball note is rubbery but not at all unpleasant. Earthy vetiver in the opening, then green notes and grapefruit. Outdoorsy.
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TelekinecTelekinec 2 months ago
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Strong aromatic laced with synthetic. I don't get any tennis ball or lawn, but I do get the spicy vetiver and the green, herbal notes.
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elfwizard420elfwizard420 3 months ago
yup, that's tennis balls. i love grapefruit, i like linden, but i'm here for the tennis balls.
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IndolicEarthIndolicEarth 5 months ago
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I loved the green smell but the romance ended quickly. Once I was smelling the plasticky synthetic tennis ball accord I wanted to toss it out a window
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MaiavsMaiavs 6 months ago
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Immediately smelled grapefruit, grass, and tennis balls. Super immersive and atmospheric, liked it more as it dried down
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ClellyClelly 9 months ago
Unadulterated linden blossom. If that's your jam, this will be your jam. I get the tennis ball accord. But it's secondary. IA base here too.
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DressUpWitchDressUpWitch 1 year ago
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I'm no fragrance expert, I just like this. My partner likes it on me, & I could imagine him wearing it too!
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