Imaginary Authors Blend No. 83 was released in 2023, created by Josh Meyer. Inspired by the espresso martini of Absolut and Kahlua, it has notes of dark chocolate, sugar cane rum, arabica coffee, velvety foam, benzoin, musk, decadence.
All of the Imaginary Authors have a story that accompanies them. Here is the story of Imaginary Authors Memoirs of a Trespasser from the Imaginary Authors website: "The year was 1983 and the place was a bar in London. A supermodel told the bartender she didn’t know if she needed a cocktail, a coffee, or both. Forty years later and the rest is history.
Based on the origin story of one of the most popular cocktails in the world, Blend No. 83 is a tale of intrigue and mystery, captivating readers at the first word. Transcending time to blend both the past and the present, an unlikely pair of heroes—a worldly bartender and a world renowned supermodel—emerge to each tell their account of what happened on that fateful night. We all know the ending, but how did we get there? Blend No. 83 invites you to experience the Espresso Martini like never before through a thrilling story filled with glamor, glitz, and cultural icons. You won’t be able to put this one down.'"
Imaginary Authors Blend No. 83 is an eau de parfum, edp.
Fragrantica - "If you ever wanted a gourmand-adjacent (I would not call it a direct one), but also enjoy a tiptoe into bitterness, a footstep into musky territory, and an assertive first spray that then eases back into a smooth experience, this is it. There’s that initial BAM of espresso and golden liquor- maybe it’s the benzoin warming the boozy aspects. Then the dark chocolate and espresso notes duet, but never again so loud as that opener. It fades into a vaguely musky-creamy skin scent, a linger that feels pleasant, calm."
Fragrantica - "Scattershot review: Very luxurious, masculine, and mature take on the note combination. Never too dark, never too sweet. Strongly transportive comfort scent for me. Without a doubt this is my all-time favorite IA scent, and I've even tried their discontinued ones. 9/10."
Fragrantica - "At first I was a little off put by the opening; but you need to let the opening ride out. 5 minutes from the initial spray. Coffee takes a seat in the background, and the rum continues to shine with the dark chocolate and “night musk”. THIS is what I have always wanted for a coffee scent. And this was done right. Not too sweet, nor bitter, but the perfect balance. This smells exactly like an espresso martini. Overall; I am over the moon on this first impression."
