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Memoirs of a Trespasser
Imaginary Authors · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2012
≈ $140 · 50ml · approx. retail
One of the four fragrances that launched Imaginary Authors in 2012, Memoirs of a Trespasser pairs smoky guaiac wood and oak with a soft vanilla-benzoin base, evoking a dusty, sunlit attic. It remains one of the house's most enduring and widely reviewed scents.
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