The Soft Lawn: Edition 2.0

i've held off on reviewing this fragrance because it's hard to find words for it. i'll start by saying that i'm very picky about perfumes and have strong sensory sensitivities. as i get more into the fragrance world, i'm casting a wide net with samples and realizing that i really hate the vast majority of them. in the first two dozen or so i've tried, the soft lawn is one of only two that i've even come close to considering purchasing a full bottle of. this smells like how jay gatsby probably thinks daisy buchanan smells (that fabled gilded green light! the smell of the idea of money, not the filthy bills themselves!). this smells like the art and architecture of the nouveau movement, all delicate sweeping curves and saturated, but muted natural colors. this smells like the color Green, but the delicate, heady green of the plants in a well-tended greenhouse who have been spoiled to perfection. it combines several of my favorite notes (vetiver, linden, oakmoss) beautifully and it's what i reach for when nothing else feels right. the opening is brisk, bright grapefruit, effervescent and awakening, along with a deep cool green that might be the ivy or laurels. it puts a spring in my step and a smile on my face. about an hour in, i do get an odd rubbery smell that reminds me of tennis balls or dusty, slightly sweaty athletic equipment, and it's not my favorite, but it is intriguing, passes quickly, and adds to the overall ambiance of the fragrance. then it really sinks into my skin and opens up, and i spend the rest of the day wanting to roll in it like a dog. i have a soft spot for linden, since it's a fragrance my mom wore a lot growing up. i find it to be a gentle, welcoming, comforting floral without being too heavy or sweet. it's like standing in the sun on a spring day and feeling a breeze scented with new growing things on your face. in the soft lawn, this is entwined with a luxurious depth of vetiver and oakmoss: clean, deep, herbaceous smells. it's a little bit like warm hay, a little bit like fresh mowed grass, a little bit like the feel of sinking into a plush velvet or leather upholstered armchair and running your fingers over the carved wood inlays on the armrests. when the gentle linden breeze has faded and the vetiver has calmed to a faint teasing memory, what lingers is a smooth, neutral woodiness. glossy oak and marble. wool pea coats and old furs. the glow of an incandescent bulb through a tiffany lampshade. i love this perfume because each note is so distinct, yet so well-blended, that it flows gently from one mood to the next over the course of the day, keeping me interested in the scent without ever being obtrusive, dissonant, or jarring. it whorls and meanders like the patterns in a piece of polished malachite. it arches and curls like an enameled filigree broach. it is a luxurious and soothing companion to wear on days when i need clarity, calm, and a feeling of inner richness.

Oohohoh. This feature is a nasty one. Only worn a couple times, testing with a 8ml decant so I'm not actually sure it's the current version or the previous, I'm assuming current. Pure shout out the the decanter I used, they are fantastic and pulled incredible deals from them this sample haul. On first application I do find it abrasive and a tad headache inducing - I over sprayed really since I was expecting a more subdued opening. I learnt to not do that, keep my sprays away from my chest! Opening is really artificial, it's utterly bizarre - plastic, playdough and rubber - basically the tennis ball note is indeed accurate. It's nasty, but I love it. It mellows pretty slowly - takes 30 or so minutes to really dry down and then you are given the true profile. The dry down is much more aquatically green than I thought, the green I expected - really fresh, no chemically notes but just a tad of lingering of the 'tennis ball' enough to give it flair but not be obtuse. The vetiver is pretty strong in my opinion, and it feels really unisex and sexy on dry down - it's just agreeable to my chemistry. Ends up a bit spicier on me than others it seems but it works well. Performance is decent, dry down scent lasts about 6 hours (still clear on the skin after). I would say sillage is fairly low - considering I sprayed after a shower and the abrasive smell (about an hour later) did not bother my household. I'm okay with that, I think it is correct for the type of scent, and it is winter so out of season for projection performance. It is very heavy and moves through the room on first spray though - so if you are using as a day scent, spray at home. Shockingly 9.5/10 - I love this, it will not be for everyone. The docked point is just how heady the opening is but I can live with that when the dry down smells just amazing. Edit: For the sake of integrity - I've worn this for 3-4 days now, and my experience has been the same aside from the opening. I don't get headaches any more on opening - so for me it will be just unfamiliarity. May not be the same for others though. My impression of the scent overall is the same though. Honestly I'd give 10/10 now, but because it clearly can be a trigger - I'll sustain!

This is a posh luxury country club in the spring to mid summer in the Midwest. The smell of the sun hitting the damp morning dew on the freshly mowed grass of the country club. The green ivy climbing up its lavish brick walls and white wood columns. Once you reach the tennis court with your friends you pop open a brand new canister of tennis balls to play with. The smell of your vetiver sport cologne and your fresh laundry heating up as the day passes on and the sun hangs above. The smell of soapy oakmoss from the trees around and a glass of ice cold grapefruit infused water. This has been my signature scent unknowingly now for the spring and summer for almost 2 years now. I have nearly gone through a bottle of the new stuff and a bottle of the old stuff, and I am and forever will be: in love. This is a clean, green, and ultra fresh fragrance. It's super laid back and yet still refined. Peak spring and summer fragrance for me for really any occasion and is by fair the easiest fresh reach in my collection. Perfectly unisex. 6-8 hour longevity, reaches as far as I can reach with my hands; but has an airy quality to it. I will buy this until I drop dead or if Imaginary Authors goes out of business. 10/10. A Masterpiece.

This is becoming one of my favorites from my IA sample set, I may have to get a full bottle. I appreciate that its introduction is strong but not necessarily a "bang!!"(a reoccuring characteristic that I tend to dislike among many of this brand's scents). Initially, theres a soft pop of linden which quickly gives way to the laurels and ivy, against a backdrop of vetiver, topped with an overall sheen of grapefruit. Around 45 minutes to an hour the tennis ball comes in and I get a bit of the linden again, this time supported by a base of oakmoss. After 3-4 hours the laurels and ivy return to eventually dry down/sink into a green, slightly sweet, woody (but not dry), bed of vetiver and oakmoss that lasted quite a while on me. I tend to like very green, leafy plant smells so this scratches that itch perfectly. Evokes a childhood memory I have from the early 2000s of rolling around in the grass of my grandmothers backyard on a quiet, slightly foggy, early morning while trying not to scare away the ducks that wander around her senior living complex.

I'm an absolute sucker for oakmoss in most scents, so I knew I would like it. I'd say it's my second favorite scent from IA, just behind Saint Julep. I think it's just as described: green and lush. Unisex, but I find it might be just a teeny bit masculine. It smells expensive, though how much of it is in the scent profile vs. the packaging is yet to be decided! I also do get tennis balls, but in a very vague abstract way. To me, it's a perfect spring-summer scent and almost like it feels right at home on those rainy warm days. What stands out to me in particular is the vetiver, which I normally don't enjoy, but I think when mixed with all the lush greens it mellows out into this freshness nearly-sweet woody note. I really wish I could describe it in a better way but it's definitely worth giving a try, even if it's just a sample.

I'm surprised by how wonderful I find this, and how instantly it evoked a specific place for me. Yes, Soft Lawn definitely smells like fresh-cut grass, but it doesn't smell like humid backyard lawnmower so much as crisp manicured landscaping, hedges, stone-set paths, and sprinklers. There's a fountain nearby (treated with a hint of chlorine, maybe, to keep it clean and fresh) that's blowing mist into a barely-there breeze, and there might be a swimming pool around the corner, next to the tennis courts. It's giving fancy hotel lobby with big french doors open to the back patio on a late spring or early summer morning; smells incredible with a dewy summer floral (Soft Lawn & Delina La Rosée is a favorite layering combo of mine)

I don't know why this reminds me so much of hugging my grandma but it does, and it is so fitting because her favorite color is lime green! such a lovely bright, grassy, and fresh scent on me that lasts on me for a while and made me feel like putting on my tennis skirt and hitting the country club. as someone who would usually go feral for the smell of a freshly opened can of tennis balls, i appreciate that the tennis ball note in this isn't overwhelming and just adds a bit of a plastic-y, artificial element to it. it makes me feel nostalgic for lots of things, and I absolutely want a full bottle of this for the spring and summer months! -former high school tennis player who walked the mile every single time

It smells like your rich uncle (or preppy cousin) that lives in the country side and likes to play tennis on the weekends. It does scream *luxurious English countryside* to me in every way. For a moment I did get this slight humid smell, like wet grass from the sprinklers, a soft wet lawn, but it faded pretty quickly and I was transported back to the countryside again. Incredible how they captured the essence of a tennis ball, it really does smell like rubber on the dry down; like opening a fresh pack of Tennis balls and sticking your nose in the box. It's a beautiful fragrance and imaginary authors is slowing becoming one of my favourite perfume houses. 10/10!

I think your personal skin chemistry will impact your enjoyment of this immensely. for me, it’s bliss. i’ve always loved the smell of fresh tennis balls, which for me this provides plenty of - but with a little lime and floral. Reminds me of “Under the Lemon Trees” - polarizing for the same reasons, not everyone loves Green scents. Plus, I’m generally not a huge fan of synthetics, but there’s something totally alluring about this! So basically, if you’re fascinated by Green scents and synthetics but usually fail to find the right ones, and you don’t mind Lime, this is a daring and wonderful scent.

I LOVE this scent. Maybe my favorite from imaginary authors... I received this as a random sample and I fell in love. Looking at the notes, there's nothing that would call to me normally, but this ended up just hitting the mark of what I love in a fragrance. It's casual, outdoorsy, but elevated and complex, and a TRUE unisex scent. I'm not sure what the tennis ball aspect of the fragrance is supposed to be, but I don't smell anything weird or "trying something new" about this fragrance, which I appreciate. Just a blended, fresh, herbal, aromatic scent.

This smells like how I imagine a professional cricket locker room does after it’s been cleaned top to bottom. The grass note is there, the citrus keeps it fresh for the opening, the rubber stands out to me particularly after 1-2hrs on the skin, and a lingering earthy floral cleaner (some luxury type) scent wafts above it all, getting progressively more dominant. Definitely evokes upper crust sporting. Very wearable and in my opinion leans masculine but I could see a woman enjoying it as well, depending on her skin chemistry.

When reading the notes and descriptions I could not assume I would like it. But it got me so curious I had to buy a sample. This is a delightful surprise! It opens very green, grassy, and almost herby but in no way is it heavy or too masculine. I'm not smelling any rubbery-ness on myself. The soft lawn actually has quite a sweet layer to it which I believe is what makes it so undeniably unsex. It's a beautifully clean, fresh, green smell and I'm definitely adding it to my collection.

Hot topic used to sell harry potter themed beanboozle-style jelly beans and the “bad” green one was an actually delicious sweet grass flavor. This smells exactly like that tasted to 10 year old me, big fan! As it dries down it does get less sweet and that tennis ball really comes through. Its genuinely really nice and something I would wear to a park or doing some kind of outside activity (like tennis) or if i was trying to impress the cute farmer’s market clerks.

Love this scent! I work customer service and I need something intimate and inoffensive. This fits the bill perfectly. I don't really get the rubbery scent that others are speaking of. To me, it's grassy, earthy, and floral with a hint of sweetness (but not so sweet as to come across feminine). It really does smell like going on a walk on a warm May morning. The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, people are moving their lawns, and today is gonna be a good day.

I love this fragrance... it's so weird and gorgeous. It's wild to me that people are confused about tennis ball smelling synthetic when it's literally a plastic item. I love oakmoss in fragrance, and it's nicely balanced by the floral and faint citrus. The main note is tennis ball and the accuracy of the smell is incredible. I don't care about sports at all but I've smelled tennis balls because I have doggies. This is just plain fun to wear.

Imagine smelling like a greener, outdoor version of a Modell's Sporting Goods. I love that feeling of being a kid going to a store to buy gear for baseball or soccer, making sure to stop by the tennis section for my sister. Reminds me of what the pool I used to go to as kid smelled like since there was often a grassy aroma I associate it with. I really like this fragrance, it's a good one to wear with more preppy clothes on a hot day.

Bought a travel size about a year ago and kinda forgot about it. Just sprayed this today considering we’re having 80 degree weather and high humidity and this is a perfect late spring scent. It’s so green and slightly powdery with amazing honeyed yellow florals. I swear I smelled the tennis ball when I first bought this but now I don’t. Either way, I really like this scent Edit: Upgraded to a full bottle! I love this perfume!!

I tried this as a sample and fell in love with it - it's grassy and green, with a distinct hint of tennis ball in the most pleasant way. It's easy to wear, doesn't jump out of a crowd, and is just the perfect summer scent for me. I can see how the tennis ball thing could be a little bit off-putting to some people, but it isn't strong and I don't think most people would pick it out without being told it's there.

Well, I didn't expect to like this, in fact I wasn't interested in it at all but it came as a sample with a perfume I ordered and man am i glad it did. This smells incredibly green, very similar to h24 herbes vives except there's something else here, a layer of complexity. I've been looking for a spring/summer scent and I was dead set on herbes vives but I might have to reconsider that now 🤔

My boyfriend and I recently sampled all the IA scents so here is a dual review. My review: to me this started as grass and stayed grass all the way through. As someone who loves the smell of grass I love this. It was actually the fragrance that lead me to testing the whole line. His review: to him on the soft lawn smelled like fox in the flowerbed.

Every time I wear this, a new note comes forward. Today, the linden was pure honeysuckle, and it hung in the air around me for a long time. The synthetic tennis ball effect seemed strongest when the bottle was first purchased, and now it falls into the background very quickly. It's bright, unique, rich, and perfect for active sunny days.

I Love this! Super wearable niche fragrance. Which is more than you can say about many many other niche perfumes. Smells fresh and green. But delicate. Not harsh. I wear this to work in the spring and summer. I also love to wear this on weekends when I’m in outside in the yard. Makes me wanna have a “lawnmower beer”. Cheers !

Fresh and vernal, a true unisex fragrance that perfectly lives up to its name and description. For the first thirty minutes or so it has sweet, melon-like overtones but it matures to a dry, spring field smell. I definitely agree that it smells like fresh tennis balls, but without the plasticky, rubbery aspect.

A lot of the Imaginary Authors fragrances seem to blend together, but this one stands apart. It's unique--definitely something different than you'd normally find at the perfume counter. I honestly can't smell the "tennis balls" but it does evoke the era of bright young things playing tennis on the lawn.

In absolute love with this fragrance. Been a wishlist for a while as it has some of my favorite notes, so I blind bought and it delivered. It's very nostalgic for me, it does have that new tennis ball smell, layered with fresh grass and spring blossoms. A must if you like green summer scents.

This is a IA fragrance where the synthetic notes actually really worked for me. It's plastic, fresh, sweet and green. Not grassy or earthy green but just green, as in the colour. It's what I imagine grass to smell like in some weird liminal reality. Fake, comforting and nostalgic.

green in a "perfectly manicured mansion garden with a tennis court" way; really really nice, long lasting with good sillage. love it and bought a full bottle for my partner so i can smell it more often

really lovely not off putting or that spectacular if you are a green lover it's a must try if it's accessible - not often to get oak moss that doesn't drown everything else out i will say that

Reminds me somewhat of the Meet Me in The Meadow candle from this same brand, but less soapy. Really nice if you're looking for a fruity yet not overly sweet fragrance

I get a more grassy Green Irish Tweed. No rubbery vibe whatsoever. I wasn’t sure I would like it, but this is actually a great frag at a more than reasonable price.

IA knocked it out of the park with this one. It’s super wearable, inoffensive, fresh, young, unique, casual and bright. I loved it so much I bought a full bottle.

Smooth and grassy with a touch of sweetness. Not their most striking or unique, but easily the most wearable Imaginary Authors.

Who knew smelling like a tennis ball could be so pleasant? Super green, super clean.

We are cleaning the dark, intense atmosphere of the bullring from Bull's Blood and moving onto the pristine, sunlit courts of mid-century academia with Imaginary Authors’ The Soft Lawn. This fragrance is inspired by a fictional novel detailing the rise and fall of a tennis star at a prestigious New England university, immediately signaling a transition to a clean, green, and nostalgic aromatic experience. The scent promises to capture the precise, manicured atmosphere of a grass court and youthful perfection. The central question for this review is whether this unique composition can deliver a truly crisp, sophisticated scent that transcends novelty, or if it remains simply a fleeting impression of a summer game. Let's step onto the court and find out. Opening: The opening is green, citrusy, and rubbery. The primary notes I perceive are grapefruit, linden blossom, ivy, and tennis balls, with the grapefruit and linden blossom being the most prominent. The grapefruit immediately greets my nose with a bright and invigorating citrus burst; it's a pleasant citrus accord that isn't overly bitter or rindy. Following closely behind is the linden blossom, presenting as a soft floral note with a sweet, almost honeyed undertone, similar to honeysuckle but lighter and airier. Up next are the ivy and tennis balls. The ivy gives the opening a distinctly green edge, very leafy and almost grass-like. Lastly, the tennis ball note rounds out the opening with a gentle but noticeable rubbery accord in the background, eerily similar to the aroma of opening a fresh, new canister of tennis balls. Dry Down: The dry down shifts to become more powdery, green, and woody. The primary notes I detect are oakmoss, ivy, linden blossom, and vetiver, with the oakmoss and ivy being the clear standout notes. The oakmoss comes to the forefront with an earthy and soft, almost talc-like powderiness. Accompanying the oakmoss is the ivy, maintaining its green and grassy accord from the opening. This is followed by the linden blossom and vetiver. The linden blossom has taken a step back to let the moss and ivy shine through, but it is still a key supporting note with the same honeyed florals. Lastly, the vetiver supplies the dry down with a base of dusty woodiness. Performance: The initial projection within the first hour is surprisingly strong for such a fresh scent and can easily fill a room. Likewise, the sillage is powerful and leaves an immediately noticeable scent trail. After about 3–4 hours, the projection was still holding on at around six feet, and the scent trail, while lighter, was still easily noticeable. However, around the 7–8 hour mark, the fragrance had already become a skin scent, suggesting a total longevity of approximately 5–6 hours. When to Wear: The Soft Lawn is a quintessential spring/summer daytime fragrance. It has a very playful and relaxed vibe that works well for casual scenarios. However, for this same reason, I wouldn't pick it to wear for special/formal occasions or to the office. Blind Buy: I wouldn't call The Soft Lawn a safe blind buy, simply because not everyone wants to smell like a canister of tennis balls. However, if you're interested in a novel spin on a fresh, green fragrance, this is definitely worth a sample. Final Verdict: The Soft Lawn is a truly unique and sophisticated take on a fresh, green fragrance, perfectly capturing its nostalgic, tennis-court narrative. The scent profile is highly enjoyable, delivering a crisp, bright mix of invigorating citrus, airy linden blossom, and that subtle, eerily realistic rubbery accord of fresh tennis balls. While the initial projection is surprisingly strong for a freshie, its major flaw is the lack of longevity, fading far too quickly and becoming a skin scent after only 5–6 hours. Ultimately, the fragrance leaves a positive impression and is a lovely summer scent, but the fleeting performance prevents it from standing out enough to warrant a full bottle purchase for my personal collection. Scent: 7/10 Longevity: 6/10 Sillage: 8/10 Versatility: Low Mass Appeal: Average Gender: Unisex Value: Fair

🎾 Fresh Grass and the Scent of a New Ball 🌿 You step onto a perfectly manicured grass court on a crisp summer morning, feeling the soft, dew-dampened earth under the soles of your white shoes. The air here smells of luxury and carefree ease: an invigorating blend of bitter grapefruit and tart ivy leaves. In your hand, you hold a factory-new can of tennis balls, and as you pop the lid with a hiss, you are hit by a thoroughly synthetic, fascinating aroma of clean felt and rubber. This bizarre accord is so hauntingly realistic that if you close your eyes, you can almost hear the hollow thuds of rackets coming from the adjacent court. Over time, this initial, sharp, and slightly plastic vibe softens, giving way to a perfectly composed green landscape. The rubbery note melts into the background, and dry vetiver paired with oakmoss takes center stage, creating a photorealistic illusion of a freshly mowed, sun-warmed lawn. Somewhere in the background, the honeyed, slightly powdery sweetness of linden blossom slowly blooms, adding an incredibly elegant, aristocratic flair straight out of a Wes Anderson film. Despite such a distinct and loud opening, the composition quite quickly loses its sporty dynamic and settles close to the skin as a comforting, grassy and floral scent. It lingers on the skin for a few hours, reminiscent of a quiet, lazy afternoon after a won match, when the sun is slowly setting. It is an incredibly brilliant, green illusion that brazenly pulls you into its snobbish summer world, only to leave you a moment later with nothing but the memory of a perfect weekend on the grass courts. Visual archive on TikTok / IG: @the.scent.files

the soft lawn is an interesting take on a spring/summer fragrance. the first spray hits you with some grapefruit, some cucumber, some citrus, and that ever-present rubber tennis ball smell that makes it stand out. the drydown is more of a fresh-cut lawn with a squeeze of grapefruit balancing the synthetic grass sweetness. very fresh, nearly embodies what cut grass smells like if you ignore the grapefruit. i do like this scent, and wear it from time to time now that spring is here when i dont want to wear something floral. its one of my favorite scents i have in my collection to wear during the spring season. that being said, wearing the soft lawn in any other weather other than warm and sunny would be a crime punishable by fragrantica ban. after like 2 hours it becomes very much a skin scent, though the longevity is a bit better than other imaginary authors fragrances, which surprised me. overall, a very weird but ironically daily-wearable perfume. if you want a unique warm weather perfume, and the tennis ball grass comparisons stick out to you, definitely buy!

I remember trying the original of this a few years ago and liking it. I also like the new forumulation, although I could not attest to any differences. I think this would be a great alternative to Green Irish Tweed. It's in that ballpark. I think the 'tennis ball accord' is a lovely touch and very creative. And also a testament to the imagination, and how susceptible we are to suggestion - if that accord wasn't listed, I doubt anyone would come up with that note on their own. But once you know it's there - it's there. This is a fun and relaxing scent which I can see being very versatile in the warmer months, suitable for wearing both at home and in the workplace. If pushed, I'd say this is the scent of the lovely light summery drinks and salads that you might eat outside on a warm day after playing tennis. On reflection, I think I was predisposed to like this because I do love the smell of a freshly opened can of tennis balls, burying my nose in that green fuzz. One of life's underrated pleasures.

Gorgeous fresh, green spring time perfume. I'm building up my spring scent collection right now and I'm so glad to have found this. It's one of my favorite IA scents up there with Fox in the Flowerbed. This just smells green. I'm not too familiar with linden on its own but I'm inclined to seek out more linden note-frags! I do love fresh, green florals so this is right up my alley. I don't necessarily get "tennis balls" too much personally but maybe my nose is still developing? I wear this to work or when going out in the day time. It smells happy. This could be a unisex scent. I do like layering this with other light floral scents for a really springy vibe. I'm surprised how much some people dislike it here in the comments because I would say this is a safe work-scent. I have no regrets here, I would buy the whole bottle if I could afford it! In the end I'm happy I have this unique fragrance in my collection.

The first time I wore the reformulation of The Soft Lawn I frankly didn't get the appeal - in my opinion its bright, sharp, mineralic greenness was just too much for me. A couple of wears later and I have to say that the concept has grown on me a lot (it also helps that I've learned to use it in modest amounts). The sweet greenness is mellowed out by the citrus tang of grapefruit, and the clay keeps it from being too one-dimensional. Its a scent that one might imagine would lean towards cleaning spray, but it actually never gets harsh if worn reasonably. A lot of people pick up on 'rubberiness' in the tennis ball accord, but I would say that the negative connotation that is usually held by such description is absent here; at the very least for someone like me who has fond memories of childhood practice at the local tennis court. 7.5/10

Despite what the notes might entail and even the tennis ball note, which is very much there and pretty accurate, this altogether comes off as a fresh, shower scent. This smells like something I would put on after a nice hot shower before or after playing tennis. It’s a straight forward freshie with more going on to it that make it just as much of a freshie as any other but unique to stand out. It does manage to be more emotive than its counterparts. This becomes a skin scent very quickly, but most freshies do that anyway. It’s cheery, bright, and energetic, and I like that. Something worth giving a try, but I wouldn’t say it’s worth going out of your way for the unique experience even though ‘tennis ball’ being a note would.

When I wear this fragrance I suddenly feel like I belong to a Tennis Club. Like I am one of the socialites from the Gilmore Girls series who talks in a particular quick-paced, quick-witted way. On my skin it smells vaguely of a fresh can of tennis balls- and strongly of linden. I get hints of oakmoss on the dry down, but don't feel they are present upon first impresson. This is easily one of my favorite fragrances from the samples I purchased which was a shock. This smells like someone who has money. Someone who goes to the country club under the guise of business. Floral, sweet, earthy. Wonderful longevity- I can still smell it faintly upon waking if I wore it out to dinner. Definitely a lively spring and summer scent.

A lovely soft green fragrance mixed with yellow linden that somehow gives me a cool dark blue feeling. There’s a strong edge of rubber to it on first spray that is a bit disconcerting, if interesting, but it melds into the background after an hour. What remains is like a summer day, and you’re sitting at a mossy seat amongst the ivy under a linden tree, with a grapefruit cocktail in hand. It has a bit of that melony fresh watery quality that I associate with Calone. It’s very pretty, it’s unisex, it’s cheerful and lasts on the skin about 5 hours before becoming a skin scent. In the initial stages it projects well. I think it’s a good value, as all their fragrances are.

First blast of wet greens, a freshly watered spring meadow, soft and sweet with a sharpish tang of something spicy... pink pepper? One can practically hear a rippling brook while smelling this. After a minute, the sweetness intensifies as it turns floral and even a bit tart and citrus-y. Zingy and refreshing yet soft floral and sweet, even a touch woody. It's called Soft Lawn but I don't get any grass in this one. Unisex but leans feminine and perfect for spring. 6+ hours later: The predominant note at this point is a screechy acidic citrus, still sharp still going moderately strong on my skin. Any trace of soft sweet florals is long gone.

Testing this one out this week and on first sniff I said NOPE. But it settles down nicely (and quickly, boooo). The linden is soft, powdery, faint. Like with all Imaginary Authors scents (for me), it’s almost TOO faint, but in that sense it’s ideal for my work environment where I really shouldn’t wear overpowering scents but my love for fragrance makes me at least want a little fun. I’d been looking for scents with linden blossom as a main note for a while now, ever since my bottle of Yesterday from Tokyo Milk shattered. The Soft Lawn is slightly reminiscent of that fragrance too :) like soft powdery lime jellies with a hint of oak moss.

I tried this on a test strip only, and my husband tried it on his skin. I added this to my custom discovery set as a wild card. I thought it would be a fun scent, but not a wearable one. Somehow I was mistaken... The tennis ball note is there, especially on the initial spray. But it's not so obvious as to be disconcerting. It does fade nicely into the background as the scent settles, and it becomes a sort of earthy, spicy, green vibe. I likened it to a cocktail at a tennis match. My husband said it smells like steam from a locker room (in a good way). A surprise that I probably wouldn't purchase, but did enjoy!

I think the vision of this fragrance is fantastic, and the execution was good, and while I like it, what makes the execution fall slightly flat for me is that it feels pretty chemical/synthetic. I'd like to imagine if IA weren't limited to their bottle price point of $115, and had unlimited freedom to the highest quality organic/natural ingredients, the execution would've been perfect. For what it's worth, I imagine exactly the shade of green used for the artwork and bottle, just a very soft, light green. Amazing for the springtime, but can't really imagine wearing this in any other season (including summer).

This is nice and fresh. I get a lot of the grapefruit and linden, especially at first. About 20 minutes in is where I feel like it smells the most like a freshly opened can of tennis balls, a bit rubbery a bit of that chemical smell. As it continues the oak moss and vetiver become more prominent. I like this one. I purchased the complete works sample from IA and while I didn’t end up getting a full bottle of this (I did of a few others), this was one I considered and can appreciate for being unique but wearable. My favorite part of this is the grapefruit, it’s invigorating while it lasts.

My skin usually devours fragrances but this stayed with me for more than 24 hours. Granted, it was intimate by then, but I only needed to put my nose close to my wrist to pick it up. My favorite time with it was the first few hours, when you get that tennis ball/lawn impression many people are describing here. What remains long after the fact is maybe the Vetiver? My nose isn’t trained well enough to say for sure. I love the scent of DS&D’s Steamed Rainbow, but it’s kind of weak. I wish it carried this juice’s oomph. When I run out of the former I might consider buying this to replace it.

a really pleasant and fresh green scent, this smells like a bed of soft grass, not in a sharp, freshly cut way, but as if you're simply lying on your back in a mossy lawn. the linden and grapefruit are quite subtle. i imagine a citrus tree not yet gone to fruit high over your head. a little synthetic and powdery, which i assume is meant to be the tennis ball, but i actually don't think this smells like a tennis ball so much as it evokes the landscape in which you find a tennis ball. the synthetic notes read a little more bug spray or sunscreen, but really not in an unappealing way

pretty close to a real tennis ball (trusted review: I’ve always been obsessed with smelling tennis balls... omg right when you crack the can), minus some of the clay-like smell I feel like you get from the white stripe. Interesting but not screaming. Large vetiver/grapefruit/limey dry down ever so slightly centered by a green base. Different from your usual bergy citrus which is always appreciated. If there were more tennis ball scents out there I’d maybe give this a meh, but there’s not so it gets a yay!