In Love With Everything

I instantly fell in love with this fragrance upon first spray! Haha! - I ordered a sample first & just purchased the full size bottle because it’s that yummy. I sprayed the tester on a napkin in front of my brother and he said, “Whoa what is that? That smells amazing!”. Opening notes for me are juicy, sugared, red berries, tart cherries, tropical boozy fruit punch & a very subtle warm sandalwood. It feels like you just drank sangria on the beach and had the best day ever, and now you’re watching the sun set on a warm, wooden lounge chair with friends, toasting your fruity cocktails. It’s so indescribably unique beyond words for some reason. It’s incredibly interesting & delicious & I can’t wait to wear it! Edit: After wearing all day, I do have to admit that a sort of rotting smell developed on my skin. It reminded me of rotting mangoes left on the ground in a forest in Hawaii I came across once while traveling. It really has intensely strong staying power but the sparkling, electric berries that I love so much about it start to lose its freshness. I still really do like this fragrance for its dazzling & mouthwatering fruity opening, it’s longevity & its unique, fun personality. I just don’t know if I would wear it on my skin all day. I’d rather have a very light spritz on my clothing away from my face.

I reallyyy love this fragrance. I'm about halfway through the discovery set and this is honestly one of the best to me. At first spray, it's raspberry, rose and punch, with a slight citrus edge. The punch isn't exactly a Hawaiian/Hi-C fruit punch, it's more like a generic punch they serve in the big plastic bowls at school dances or church dinners. Despite the sugar in this, it's not super noticeably sweet as it blends into the background to support the other notes really well. The sandalwood is even more subtle, ever-so-slightly providing some stiffness that further edifies the overall scent. Altogether, the notes become a rose-infused punch to cool you down on a hot day. It all feels very bright, fun, refreshing and flirty—like a summer fling on an extended vacation that you never want to end but know that it must once August rolls around. Over the first few hours, it gets a little punchier but then, over the latter half of the wear, the fruitiness backs down while the rose holds steady. This lasted for about ten hours on my skin. Overall, I cannot praise this perfume enough. It's just really fun and if you enjoy fruity florals like me, this should be right up your alley. Each Imaginary Authors perfume has a note I've never tried before and the punch note in this was amazing.

This is a beast of a fragrance, and it is absolute perfection. I remember the first couple times I sprayed this, as a beginner in my fragrance journey, and the thing I distinctly remember about it was how plasticky it smelled. A year later, it doesn’t smell plasticky to me anymore (although I wish it did!), but it’s just as perfect as it was. I would go as far as to call this IA’s magnum opus. This is a beast of a performer, a uniquely blended, yet interesting fragrance, and has one of the best sandalwood notes I’ve ever smelled. It’s cliche, but this has been a real compliment getter for me, and this is coming from a man. The opening is a very citrusy, berry-punch burst. If you’re not used to fragrances or this, it might have this odd dirty, plasticky smell when first sprayed, if you don’t like that it does quickly go away. At this point its so well blended with the fruity punch smell that the sandalwood might be hard to make out, but trust me it is there and will come around. This responds extremely well to body heat, and I’ve been capable of making a whole moving truck smell like it just from coming in and out of it with heavy things. It requires confidence to wear it in smaller spaces because it does stick and will project, so don’t go too crazy with it.

In Love with Everything is the most recent Imaginary Authors release (from late 2022), an exuberant blend featuring raspberry, citrus pulp, coconut palm sugar, and a sort of general rosy sandalwood blend that both keeps the perfume in focus and prevents it from being 100% a gourmand, even if it is still mostly so. It has a bit of the “summery refreshing cocktail” vibe that makes Saint Julep so alluring, albeit without the more prominent booziness of SJ. ILWE is certainly a bit denser than SJ, also, while still having a great balance of sweetness, sharpness, and freshness. ILWE is aptly named as its joy and easygoingness makes it easy to love, a mood-lifting versatile blend that feels at home in any situation or season or any wearer. It’s an easy option to recommend both as introduction to the house of Imaginary Authors and to niche/independent perfumery in general. Certainly an instant love from first sniff. Like the rest of the line, In Love with Everything has the same excellent Imaginary Authors pricing of $95 for 50ml in EDP concentration, and it’s available in the usual points of sale like my go-to boutique, Perfumology, and the IA website itself. 8 out of 10

Wow, this legit smells like fruit punch. I am sampling it today and wearing it to work today (at my elementary school). So it should be fun and fitting... It is supposed to be 85 degrees today.. so ill get the summer feel. It does smell like fun. Idk about the 80s i am a 90s kid. but definitely get the vibe of running around drunk at coney island, waiting in line for rides, chilling at the roller skating rink, headaches from bumper cars, glitter gel and even a backyard party college party with red cups. Is everclear in this punch?! Kappas i am looking at you!! Lol Its a nice alternative to the sunscreen coconut vanilla white florals and citrus commonly found in summer fragrances. Idk if I would get a full bottle. A 5 or 10 ml if anything. Ill probably update my comment as I continue to sample it... Update: NOPE. It definitely gives hangover vibes. I washed my clothes and it was still there. Mind you I have a 1ml sample. It made me feel like I had a hangover remembering the fun time but also regretting my decisions lol. It was a nice experience though. But just not for me.