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A City on Fire

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A City on Fire

Imaginary Authors · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2014

Amber · Soft AmberNicheunisex

≈ $140 · 50ml · approx. retail

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A City on Fire opens with a striking, realistic burnt-match accord layered over cardamom before resolving into a warm labdanum-and-clearwood base. Released in 2014, it's regarded as one of Meyer's most technically ambitious and acclaimed compositions.

SmokyAmberWoody

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

CardamomBurnt Match

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

SpikenardRed Berries

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

LabdanumClearwood

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

Perfumer

Josh Meyer

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