Imaginary Authors the Abandoned Mansion was released in 2025, created by Josh Meyer. Originally created as a soap and much loved, repeated inquiries of making it into a fragrance were ignored. In 2025, as a limited edition, Imaginary Authors the Abandoned Mansion was released as a fragrance. Notes of cedar, petitgrain, quince, pimento, oakmoss and ambreine.
All of the Imaginary Authors have a story that accompanies them. Here is the story of The Abandoned Mansion: "Aimless twenty-somethings Calvin and Millie didn’t mean to drop off the face of the earth but when they stumbled onto an abandoned mansion while hiking in the Adirondacks, that’s just what they did. Lounging in the autumn light and lost among the stacks of paperbacks, they decided to weather the winter in their found fortress. Spring brought hordes of wildlife, both indoors and out, but no sign of other humans (other than the one growing in Millie’s belly). It would be another four years before the burgeoning family would be forced out of their assumed home but they don’t plan to leave without putting up a fight. Memories This Fragrance May Conjure - The most unreal fall colors you’ve ever witnessed, the tattered opulence of a historic manor, melting into the warm embrace of a long-forgotten love.' Memories This Fragrance May Create - A romantic weekend at a lakeside cabin, a much-deserved hooky day engulfed in a gripping thriller, the cuddle puddle to end all cuddle puddles."
Imaginary Authors the Abandoned Mansion is an eau de parfum, edp.
Fragrantica - "This fragrance leans completely into the “dusty old library” aesthetic, and it does so without hesitation. While many scents from IA are often described as “dusty” or “bookish,” The Abandoned Mansion embraces that identity fully and unapologetically. From the very first spray, it paints the picture of an untouched basement archive. It’s dry, papery, and steeped in the scent of time. Imagine walking into the oldest bookstore you’ve ever visited, the air thick with yellowed pages, cracked leather, and forgotten stories. That’s exactly what this smells like."
Fragrantica - "it's perfect for a spooky October, creating a Mystery Machine-esque dusty library atmosphere without actual dust, and lasts around 7 hours."
