Description
“On the outskirts of Clarksdale, Mississippi, at the end of a secluded dirt road sat a small ramshackle church. It was not a place of worship but rather where many went to seek refuge during impoverished times. Legend has it the structure was transported to the wild mint field by hand, hoisted on the shoulders of two dozen men. The outside remained simple and nondescript but the interior was aglow with pilfered neon signs, Christmas lights, and a jukebox donated by the sheriff’s son. It was a distinctly secular place where locals who knew where to find it could share moonshine, socialize, and dance their troubles away. They called their ramshackle juke joint Saint Julep and the oral histories compiled within paint a picture of that magical place where “the smiles was always free and salvation had the distinct smell of sweet mint.”–attributed to author Milton Nevers, Imaginary Authors
Saint Julep by Imaginary Authors is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Saint Julep was launched in 2017. The fragrance features tangerine, mint, sugar, magnolia, whiskey, ambergris and watery notes.
cni539Diobtetty – :
On my skin Saint Julep smells like a slightly sweet minty fir. At some point in the vibe of my beloved Krigler’s Good Fir. It does not change much in time, and the mint note, which usually disappers in minutes in other fragrances, stays quite noticable till the very base in Saint Julep. It is a soft, very unisex aromatic fragrance with moderate staying power and soft sillage. If you are looking for aromatic fragrance with prominent mint note, try Saint Julep – it’s lovely!
P.s. I do not find it any way similar to Baccarat Rouge.
sergius2007 – :
Saint Julep is becoming my “go to” summer fragrance. Imaginary Authors creates scents that my chemistry absorbs with intent, letting the world know what fragrance I have on. My personality begs for perfumes that “herald.” Sillage is good, and Saint Julep has lasting power on my skin. The opening has a burnt sugar affect, but soon that morphs into a Bourbon/citrus blend, (Bourbon like Baker’s or Blanton’s, with more of a caramel taste) reminiscent of past summer days drinking Pimms; a self indulgent, absent “Tennessee Williams day,” trying to impress a young lady in a sundress and a floppy hat. I feel comfortable wearing Saint Julep, and it “works” on these hot, desert like days, in Utah.
colcupapor – :
My absolute favorite cologne.
kaitori – :
It smells NOTHING like Baccarat Rouge 540! I own both and there are completely two different styles – Saint Julep is Christmas peppermint candy cane stick, very pleasant but nowhere close to the complexity of BR540
kubik – :
Scent is as beautiful as unfortunately bad is its performance. Both longevity and sillage are dismal. Even on the opening and oversprayed it has max armreach projection for first 20 min quickly settling to become skin scent. Even as skin scent it lasts only 3-4 hours.
I found the way to improve it’s longevity to 5-6 hours. If I use Dr. Bronner’s hemp and peppermint soap followed by same hand & body lotion (you can find them in Bed Bath & Beyond) and spray Saint Julep about 30 min later it’s longevity improves almost twice, and even projection gets a bit better.
Still, I wouldn’t buy me second bottle after this runs out.
pro7777777 – :
I was hooked on Saint Julep when I first tried it but the performance was so weak. I know the perfumer designed it that way but I think that was a big mistake. When I saw that it had a similar DNA to 540, I turned my attention that way. Tested 540 out and boy was it an uncloying beast. I ended up buying a large bottle of it and now it’s my signature scent. To be frank, Saint Julep could have been it and I would’ve been a loyal, repeating customer but I couldn’t pull the trigger because of performance. I hope this is a lesson for future fragrances.
cfif77 – :
Just received this today in the mail after recently sniff Baccarat 540… I’m pleased to say that Saint Julep is its own fragrance of it’s own right. BUT it DOES have resemblances of Baccarat 540… I’m sure anyone that loves 540 can appreciate it… (and the price difference ain’t half bad)
hltv – :
Saint Julep really does smell like Baccarat Rouge 540! Obviously there are differences, but the overall effect is the same: they are both nauseatingly sweet and cloying with a heavy, very obtrusive, minty (in this case) or camphoraceous (in BR 540’s) note that really doesn’t agree with me.
It’s much shorter lived and slightly less upleasant than BR 540, and more lighthearted, with less a resiny aspect and fewer basenotes.
I do like the juicy orange note in the opening of Saint Julep. Unfortunately, it’s not enough to redeem the perfume.
I’m glad I was able to test it; it’s a miss for me, though.
Imaginary Authors is a fantastic and imaginative house. I love several of their offerings, and appreciate the creativity behind all of them. I like their other perfumes better.
njs374InsuffBooni – :
Ephemeral. Beautiful opening and first hour or two hours. Refreshing boozy mint / citrus smell. Very pleasant. Then hours three and four are burnt-sugar skin scent. And then it’s gone.
1421 – :
I was so relieved when i came to this page and saw Baccarat Rouge 540 in the “this perfume reminds me of” box. I thought i was going crazy! Lol. I was immediately reminded of that scent when i sprayed Saint Julep onto a test strip and let the scent waft to my nose. Now, let’s get this straight: they are nowhere near the same scent. Yes, they both have a very similar candied/sugary sweetness to them (at least in the air), but BR 540 is a beast mode fragrance that you only need 1 or 2 sprays of, and Saint Julep is something that you need to over-apply to be smelled. BR 540 is a year-round dressy fragrance, and Saint Julep is a warm weather casual fragrance. So if you like BR 540, but want a way more casual version for hot weather, check Saint Julep out
gora – :
I love Imaginary Authors because of their potent and lasting power. Saint Julep is no different. Sweet sugary mint like a “Mojito.” In this case a “Mint Julep” which is similar. Add the fruit, whiskey and magnolia and wella! It lasts and lasts on me. I get a whiff of it now and then and it makes me and my nose very happy.
vasia1985 – :
Have you ever had those freeze dried tangerines? They still have the flavour and smell, but they’re dry. That’s what this is. I’m not getting much mint, I’m actually getting oud, but a very specific oud that I’ve only ever smelled in by the fireplace and intense black. It’s peppery, which isn’t bad, just not what I expected.
gel759Negeltzex – :
Neat mint scent with some sweetness. If there is whiskey, which I am not catching, it is bourbon or Tennessee whiskey rather than a scotch or Irish whisky. My biggest problem with Saint Julep is that it disappears so quickly. My wife couldn’t smell it fifteen minutes after I put it on.
-12- – :
awesome combination sugar and light mint BUT super weak and soft, like for me it’s more a body spray then niche perfume quality
vanya-kivrel – :
After reading the comments and the notes I was expecting a cool fresh minty perfume. So I was really surpise to smell only sugar on a mouillette…
On the skin it’s more complex and tempered. It’s less sweet but it’s definitely not an aromatic green but more a gourmand one. Another beauty an possible buy for me from this wonderful creative house.
nikitin57 – :
Really wanted to like this one. I liked the notes, the concept and the reviews. Unfortunately, I did not like the scent. there’s a certain creaminess to it, that in conjunction with the rest of the notes, turns me off. Ironically, the longevity on me is great. So I had to put up with a scent I didn’t like for a while (even stuck around after I tried to scrub it off…).
Евгенийhhh – :
دمنوش نعنایی که با نبات شیرین شده
به شدت خلاقانه و هنری اما فقط برای تست جالب است و ارزش خرید ندارد
بیشتر ایده و کانسپت است تا ادکلن
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Scent & Qualiy: 9/10
Longevity: 4/10
Sillage: 3/10
Creativity & Uniqueness: 10/10
Affordability: 3/10
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Overall: 5.8/10
didier – :
Remember that green gum that looked like pillows that squirted sugar syrup when you first chewed it?
Saint Julep is the sparkliest perfume I’ve ever sniffed. It’s that Turkish iced tea that knocks your drunk off at four in the morning, the half an Adderall you saved for finals week.
The mint itches on your skin, keeping you awake, jeering at the insomniacs who are too tired to enjoy the starlight, and then kisses you in the morning with still-fresh breath.
diggary1200 – :
An incredibly happy scent. Smells exactly like what is says on the tin – sugar, mint, booze. When you think its gone, its not.
I only have a sample of this – and while its a spray, I dont think the small 2ml atomizers really get a good coverage. So I wouldn’t say its an accurate representation of what you’d get from a full bottle. Anyway, this one didn’t project a lot – but I could smell it on my most of the day and that is enough to make me happy.
I will buy a full bottle, for its transportive quality and how joyful it is. But first, I will buy Yesterday Haze.
FANNABODY – :
A light fun perfume perfect for sunny relaxation days. The perfume features notes of tangerine, mint, sugar, magnolia, whiskey, and ambergris. It is playful, cheery and lingers lightly on your skin. This is not a perfume to be noticed rather one to quietly bask in and feel happy. Nicely blended. However a bit light on sillage and projection. Saint Julep is a somewhat watery, boozy, minty concoction much like its namesake drink. Pleasant and enjoyable!
Greglusi – :
Saint Julep is beautiful. The mint here is dominant, and it is done to perfection, none of that toothpaste, spearmint nonsense. The addition of sugar and tangerine and a dash of bourbon makes it oh so very pleasant to the nose. It projects well and lasts around six hours for me. Saint Julep is a great addition to the Imaginary Authors line because it is so easy to wear, pleasant and highly versatile. I can smell it very well even in the autumn cold. Full bottle worthy, I will surely invest in it for the spring and summer next year.
uvi795Bessinepome – :
Aromatic Green is a pretty apt summation of Saint Julep. This reminds me of the freshest salad dressing you can find, in a good way. Fresh herbs with the mint doused with water, a dash of citrus and alcohol from the whiskey and some sugar sprinkled for a contrasting tang of sweetness. From reading that, you would think this frag should not work but it somehow does.
Saint Julep ends up being a very fresh, clean smelling, cheery frag and I would wholeheartedly recommend it for the smell alone. Unfortunately, performance is atrocious. This stays close to skin for the most part and by the 3 hour mark is barely there. I am in the middle of the monsoon right now where I live and maybe the humidity is killing it off fast so will probably test again over the winter months and see. As it stands, I really like it but more of a decant, not Full bottle worthy. 7/10
twereda – :
tends more cologne, less sweet or gourmand than I expected. far more herbal green than mint julep. pass. I am noticing that there is a ‘vibe’ with this perfumer, having tried almost all his offerings under this house and the sum, there is a consistency of notes between them all.
dragon1976 – :
Saint Julep is yummy! Sweet, softly minty, not terribly boozy at all, but just enough to make it a pretty literal translation of a mint julep. The tangerine comes off quite lemon-limey on me. This is my favorite IA of those I’ve smelled thus far; it’s a pleasant yet unique and inspired take on a summer gourmand. However… the projection and longevity are severely wanting, so I personally wouldn’t spend for it.
beki4 – :
Crisp mint, with a slight sweetness and touch of a booze cruise added in for good measure…stays close to the skin…doesn’t last terribly long…however, I like a summer perfume to be a bit more fleeting…well done!
marich9 – :
The formula of a vacation… Saint Julep is tangy, fruity, boozy, and salty: evocative of that first cocktail after all things are unpacked, the long haul flight’s behind you and the city buzz is replaced by the sound of waves playing with pebbles. Chill with bourbon, the sugar cubes accord, salty ambergris, lime and mint.
psurvivalgear – :
LOVE this!! Love the artwork, love the concept, but most importantly, I LOVE the scent! Boozy, minty sweet deliciousness in a bottle
sexMayowskews – :
Heavenly! Glorious! The first two words that come to mind after spraying this incredible fragrance on this morning. WOW!!! The opening is indeed special! The mint is completely fresh and of the crushed mint leaves variety. It is also very subtle and only detectable in the opening. This fragrance is also incredibly sweet…it smells like sugar, or more appropriately, it smells like a caramelized sugar. Probably a combination of the sugar and the bourbon. Perhaps a hint of the tangerine in the opening. The Grisalva note is interesting. It’s supposed to be an animalic/ambergris type compound. This fragrance is nothing if not fresh and un-animalic, so I don’t know if it’s noticeable or not. The crushed ice accord is funny…I don’t smell it, but I love Josh Meyer’s imaginary notes as much as his imaginary stories. Longevity isn’t too bad. It lasted about 5.5 hours before I sprayed a little more on just because I wanted to smell that opening again. Sillage isn’t as good, it becomes a skin scent only after about 3 hours tops on me. This is a definite winner in my “book” and I will be purchasing a bottle of Saint Julep! Well done Mr. Meyer!
Tureckiy – :
Imaginary Authors’ latest release quite overtly takes from the mint julep drink as its main inspiration, and while I cannot claim to have even tried the drink itself more than a couple of times in my life, I’m nonetheless still enchanted by the fragrance that takes on the challenge of creating a cocktail that smells nice on skin.
It’s a harmonious blend of mint, bourbon, and sugar, primarily. The mint, most importantly, is not like toothpaste or chewing gum, nor is it medicinal, so it occupies the space of smelling like the natural plant mint leaves that we associate with mint juleps and mojitos, providing the requisite green sharpness without any negative connotations with processed items. The mint is strongest at the opening, after which it gives way someway to the bourbon and sugar; this is palpably a sweet liquor blend, not even liqueur, but liquor on the one hand coupled with lots of sugar on the other. This isn’t a distinction I’d usually make but it’s important to note here that the non-mint aspect of this is very sweet, sweeter than liqueurs, even, at times.
It’s the balance between the mint and the bourbon/sugar pairing that is the achievement most worth noting in Saint Julep. Even though I’m always excited to see the next Imaginary Authors fragrance, I was a little pessimistic about this since I’m not usually a mint fan (save examples like Viktor & Rolf Antidote that I love), but mint is used so sensible in Saint Julep, not necessarily restrained but only in the appropriate quantity.
And of course, I like boozy scents, so this fits the bill.
The main detraction, if it can be called that, even, is that, performance-wise, Saint Julep leaves a little bit to be desired relative to its company in the Imaginary Authors house, and the case may simply be that it’s more fitted for lighter wearing, or at least for warm-weather wearing, but it’s certainly nowhere near the likes of A City on Fire, Memoirs of a Trespasser, and my personal favorite, Cape Heartache. It’s even slightly below the two saffron-dominant releases, An Air of Despair and Slow Explosions, and is best analogized to Every Storm a Serenade (I’ve rattled off every IA bottle that I own).
This is fine, though, as the scent itself makes me think of summer (perhaps being at the Kentucky Derby or reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” which increased awareness of the mint julep, at least mine) and it’s certainly better-suited for warm weather wearing than cold weather wearing.
Certainly worth trying if it sounds interesting, but that it would be interesting was almost a given, given that it’s an Imaginary Authors scent. So many hits, I’ll have to nab a bottle of this and can’t wait to see what’s next.
8 out of 10
usastevef – :
Saint Julep:
I’m definitely an Imaginary Authors fanboy, first of all. This is an incredible fragrance. Very different and complex, which is refreshing with so much mimicry out there that there’s still frontiers to be explored in fragrance.
The initial blast is that of fresh mint and clear, bright citrus notes. When I say fresh mint, I don’t mean double mint gum or listerine fresh, I mean out in the wilderness fresh. The mint has green notes in it that push it into smelling like grass or fir needles. As it starts to dry down there is an animalic note that comes out, which smells mostly like opening a car door that’s been sitting in the sun with leather seats. In its entirety it keeps a candy sweetness that smells kind of like having an open package of sugar coated sour licorice.
I drink bourbon every so often, and smelling a glass filled with bourbon does not smell like this. But, I can definitely feel the deep, alcoholic notes creating the backbone for the fragrance. It is simultaneously fresh and syrupy sweet, warm and cool. It really does conjure up a summer evening for me after the sun has gone down and the aroma of the herbaly plants start to emanate from the earth, sitting outside with a sweet cocktail in front of you as an evening cool starts to creep into the air.
The only bummer about this scent is it doesn’t seem to jump off the skin, it stays close the entire time. As it currently stands it also seems to only stay relevant for about 4 hours. I can see myself wearing this a lot during the summer, but with it’s performance issues I might literally go through the bottle in one summer. At $95 for 50ml, it’s not the worst thing in the world that I might have to restock sooner than later, but pretty much every other IA fragrance I have lasts for 8+ hours.
Do yourself a favor and get a sample at least just to enjoy the experience