Imaginary Authors

Imaginary Authors – Fragrance as Fiction

Imaginary Authors is a Portland-based niche perfume house that transforms scent into storytelling. Founded by perfumer Josh Meyer, the brand imagines each fragrance as a “novel” written by a fictional author—complete with plotlines, quotes, and characters. The result? A collection of scents that are as imaginative and unconventional as the stories behind them.

Each fragrance is an invitation to escape reality—whether it’s the windswept freedom of Falling Into the Sea, the smoky intrigue of A City on Fire, or the nostalgic warmth of Memoirs of a Trespasser. With unexpected notes and daring compositions, Imaginary Authors blurs the line between literature and scent, encouraging wearers to write their own stories.

Clever, artistic, and endlessly creative, Imaginary Authors is for those who see fragrance not just as perfume—but as inspiration.