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Imaginary Authors · Sold as unisex
An Air Of Despair
The quiet solitude of an empty room, where the scent of leather-bound books mingles with the lingering trace of a long-extinguished cigarette.
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An Air Of DespairPremium · $100–250
53%Similar accords, often for lessVapeur Blanche · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares cedar and musk8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Josh Meyer's 'An Air Of Despair' by Imaginary Authors is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance that was launched in 2015. This composition layers notes of woody and warm spicy accords with musky, powdery, metallic, leather, and tobacco elements to create an atmospheric and evocative scent. The interplay between the earthy woods and the smoky undertones of leather and tobacco gives this fragrance a complex depth that feels both intimate and contemplative.
This fragrance blooms slowly and stays close to the skin, so apply it generously on pulse points for maximum impact. It pairs well with cooler evenings when you want a subtle yet distinctive presence.
Fig. 01 — An Air Of Despair, Imaginary Authors
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Josh Meyer
Scent as literary provocationJosh Meyer is an American perfumer who developed refined tastes early in life around whiskey, literature, cuisine, and music before deciding in 2010 to pursue perfumery.
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 31%, disliked or hated by 31%.