A Little Secret
Imaginary Authors (2025)

Top Notes 

Cherry, Saffron

Middle Notes

Marzipan, Sugar, Puff Pastry

Base Notes

Patchouli, Rum, Tonka

A Little Secret Imaginary Authors
 
It opens with a bright, juicy Rainier cherry that carries a soft tart edge, lifted by the golden, slightly spicy warmth of saffron. The impression is instantly comforting—like walking into a quiet roadside diner on a rainy afternoon. At the heart, marzipan and demerara sugar melt together into a rich, nutty sweetness, wrapped in a buttery pastry-crust accord that smells freshly baked. The gourmand character is generous yet never heavy or cloying. As it settles, earthy patchouli anchors the composition while a rum-soaked tonka base adds a quiet, boozy vanilla warmth. The dry-down is cosy, faintly smoky, and deeply inviting.