Cape Heartache

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Cape Heartache

Imaginary Authors · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2013

≈ $140 · 50ml · approx. retail

Released in 2013, Cape Heartache reimagines a Pacific Northwest forest through Douglas fir, pine resin, and hemlock cut with an unexpected wild-strawberry sweetness. It's often cited as an evocative, distinctly Oregonian scent from Meyer's home region.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterDailySport / Casual

Perfumer

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