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OmimabGipgaup – :
Petitgrain and bergamot show their faces at the surface while beneath lies a salty floral accord. It is a nice bitter-sweet-salty combination that will remain like this and will become softer until is gone.
6.5/10
lvroman64 – :
Interesting scent, but I’m not sure what it is about the aquatic notes in IA scents that make them so plasticy. It’s not a pronounced aquatic but something rounded and sweet. So far I would describe it as PVC pool toy meets bubble gum. At times I get the impression of coconut water, also. Probably not one I’d wear, but pretty unique
Update: started noticing a slightly metallic note to it, likely to do with the ginger. Vaguely similar to the use of ginger in L’eau Froide, a fragrance that reminds some of cold metal pipes or cold water in a metal sink, etc
oleg34 – :
Mosaic is quite light-hearted and easy to wear. I could see this being a crowd-pleaser, due to its inoffensive nature. Kind of reminds me of White Pepper Mandarin by Note Fragrances (at least in the beginning when it is still harsh). However it tones down and becomes sweet and light. I really do like this one, even if it is not one of the best in IA, as it does not feel as deep or unique. It is just an easy fragrance that is very unisex and versatile in terms of where you can wear this (dressed up or down). Best suited for spring and summer. Do check it out, I think it will surprise you in a good way.
konstantin123 – :
Wow! What a harsh petit grain opening. I soon recoiled. The alcohol dissipates and your left with a strong aquatic chypre that smells almost chemically. The bergamot, oak moss, aquatic whatever and wood notes now hold court. It would be the perfect fragrance for a hot sticky day. If it was any more aquatic then you would smell the chlorine!
It’s definitely a woody chypre but with a mighty kick of petit grain and bergamot. Very unisex. Moderate silage and longevity.
Jeka33 – :
I hate this. It’s like evil ginger citrus sea water and it is my enemy.
cvoloshuga – :
Opens with fresh citrus and a salty feel, but definitely NOT a typical ozonic/aquatic “fresh” fragrance. I find a lot of citrus fragrances are headache-inducing with how sharp and overly citrusy they are. This isn’t that at all. It’s clean without being too strong, citrusy without coming off too sharp, and strong enough to announce its presence without being disruptive. Like most of the fragrances from Imaginary Authors, this is a balanced unisex fragrance. Overall, a lovely fragrance and unique. I think it would make a good office scent.
In an interview with the creator, Josh Meyer, he stated that he added bergamot and cedar to achieve the “salty feel” to Mosaic and then added “a lot of hedione” which is a type of fresh jasmine. ethyl linalyl acetate was added to give it the “floral-aquatic vibe”. I don’t see hedione listed in the note breakdown, but I just thought I’d add this to my review! I personally don’t detect jasmine.
NIKITA FEDCHENKO – :
I heard Narciso Rodriguez was supposed to smell like wet cement, but I thought it was more of a wet asphalt. This fragrance smells like wet cement, and not fresh wet cement, but cement that’s been rained on for a while – not as dirty as NR.
wlad.fva – :
I’ll start by saying that I’m from Portland, Oregon, and that I’m quite proud to have Josh Meyer and his Imaginary Authors as fragrance representatives of our town. The line is unique, edgy, and decidedly indie.
You sense an impending “Buuuuut…” and here it is:
Mosaic, with all it has going for it – a bright, zippy citrus with some verdant green tones, dies on the vine for me, as it has an unpleasant wet paint smell that I just can’t be down with. Perhaps this is the “artesian well-water” note listed in the note breakdown. I’m thinking it’s more like the well water from those scenes in “Gasland”, wherein the residents who live near fracking sites can light their tap water on fire. Cheers, but no thank you.
djalexer777 – :
Mosaic opens with a burst of citrus and almost grassy secondary component, along with a minor mineral element to it. Through its evolution, the bergamot and vetiver are most apparent.
Its name is appropriate, as it has a lot of facets and doesn’t necessarily fit in with other portraits. Where Cape Heartache is simpler (pine and vanilla tell most of the story), Mosaic fits less in any particular peg. I’ve already seen that others have reviewed it as a winter scent, furthering the notion that it goes in different directions on different skins.
The scent is not as strong as the other two Imaginary Authors fragrances I’ve tried (Memoirs of a Trespasser and Cape Heartache), but perhaps it’s a victim of it being somewhat of a warm weather fragrance being tested in the winter. Nonetheless, its longevity is inferior, as well, to these other entries—whereas I get 12+ hours with the other two, I’ve managed 6 hours with Mosaic, and after that a shower almost removed the scent entirely.
This isn’t a scent that I would consider buying but it might suit someone else better, someone who has a penchant for an off-the-beaten-path citrus-dominated fragrance.
7 out of 10
ChokopieMa – :
A QUICK TRIP TO THE ALMAFI COAST
Scratching my head here – the previous reviews mention ‘grey’, and ‘sidewalk’, and perfect for fall/winter…..??
Sorry, fellow sniffers, I don’t agree. (And isn’t that why we post reviews?)
I smell a fresh, zesty citrus/fruit with a secondary aquatic note. It has some depth, which must be the wood and other notes.
It seems rather unisex to me. It’s not at all a sweet type of ‘fruity’. It’s the fresh type of ‘fruity’. I think this is perfect for summer day at the beach, or an everyday wear-to-the-office scent.
It doesn’t project much, and I only get a few hours – but I rather enjoyed my quick trip to Almafi.
Liaildlaw – :
I really feel this is most suitable for fall or even winter.
I smell Bergamot and petigrain the most with an unmistakable “grey” mineral vibe. I stress on the word “grey” because that’s how the entire composition presents itself to my nose.
I can’t help but imagine a bunch of bergamots laying on a wet clean sidewalk pavement on a rainy fall day.
Gloomy, sparkling, transparent…yet still somehow “grey ”
It’s certainly different and i can see why it won an award as i haven’t smelled anything quite like it yet, and the ingredients are certainly high quality.
Projection and longevity are moderate.
Thumbs up but with some reservations, only because it’s not my style.
rim348166 – :
Mosaic – this is an extremely fresh and zesty affair! I was in LOVE after the first spray. This is the best I have experienced from Imaginary Authors so far. I only wish it lasted longer on my skin. After 2 hours, it was almost a distant memory with only the slightest of skin scent left.
vasya.homik – :
I was excited to try this after the review comparing it to Nio. Major disappointment, had to scrub it off it smelled so bad. The limestone and mineral water come off really bad to me.
dinymnabefine – :
To be sure, Mosaic and Nio share no similarities. If anything, I see a likeness between Mosaic and Aventus. Both have a citrus tinged char that’s not my cup of tea. Perhaps its the oakmoss.
Mosaic is a fine scent if you are in the market for it. I am not. While there are no obvious smoky notes listed in the composition, Mosaic has a decidedly burnt factor.
This was a blind buy for me based on reviews that had me anticipating something impossibly sparkling, bright and brilliant like a fine rosé tinged with lemon and triple sec in a garden with the faint scent of the greenery in the background. Instead, I’m getting more Johnnie Walker Black (maybe Blue). Nothing wrong with that, but it’s not exactly my style.
I’m going against the grain and would recommend this moreso for fall/winter as opposed to spring/summer. Call me crazy if you want.
tikvochka – :
It certainly has a mineral water vibe going on. I don’t find it to be a powerhouse like the bulk of the Imaginary Authors line are. It is a soft warm summer breeze. It is like fresh sheets hung outside to dry. Not my favorite of the summer scents from this house as I preferred both Soft Lawn and Into the Sea to this one. Still, a very solid fragrance.
My Score: 7
moralist – :
I get bergamot and cedar wood. To me this is a very solid, enjoyable, but not terribly original masculine. I didn’t get any of the aquatic or limestone notes possibly because I only tried it on paper. Great sillage and very long lasting. One spritz on a strip of paper had me sniffing happily for more than 24 hours.
GerSkiper – :
This review is based on sample set I got from Imaginary Authors. I get petitgrain and bergamot. All in all, it’s a nice refreshing scent, which I quite like. It has moderate projection and longevity on my skin.
denis777 – :
How anyone compares this to Nio by Xerjoff is beyond me. Not even similar.
It’s more like Voyage d’Hermes and has some Invasion Barbare to it. But it doesn’t smell eXactly like those. It is very unique. And a good frag. but nothing mind blowing.
What’s impressive is the price point that this is offered for.
OVERALL 7.5/10
ANTONNI1641 – :
The water note is quite prominent at first, alongside the citrus notes, but the cedar dry-down is just wonderful.
qas376elipseskism – :
Wet pavement, thunderstorm ions, and lemon drops. Joyous and inspiring. Unique. Great fragrance!
scrsnseabrook78 – :
Blind bought this,Cobra & the canary & memoirs of a trespasser…..dont regret any of them. This line is awesome
Ikd5lsmdSj – :
Crushed limestone, mineral water, crisp and tart citrus blended with cedarwood…good lord… this great juice! Xerjoff Nio….step aside….I really enjoy this fragrance and although I feel it is primarily a warm weather fragrance, I can pull this off in the colder weather. I preferred to wear Mosaic over Xerjoff Nio in the warmer weather. I am not discrediting Nio, don’t get me wrong but Mosaic is what you are after if you want a fresh fragrance without the overbearing citrus. This brings me to my next point that most warm weather fresh aquatics only last a short period of time…..this is not the case here……you can expect 6-8 hours of projection and longevity easily from 4 sprays. I was receiving compliments as I went into overtime at work.