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Imagination by Louis Vuitton

Considered by some to be the Holy Grail of fragrances right now, ‘Imagination’ by Louis Vuitton is rightfully renowned for its exquisite soapy, tea-like charm, and remarkable performance. It’s an almost-impossible balancing act – to be both delicate and long-lasting, and for that reason this is justified in its exorbitant price point. It’s a very special bottle, and Andy was kind enough to gift me this one for our 15th wedding anniversary. There is something magical about making a scent memory, and pairing it with a fragrance as precious as this makes for the sort of enchantment that comes around once every fifteen years. Cue some Ella Fitzgerald singing the title song of this post:

Imagination is funny
It makes a cloudy day sunny
Makes a bee think of honey
Just as I think of you

Imagination is crazy
Your whole perspective gets hazy
Starts you asking a daisy
“What to do, what to do?”

Have you ever felt a gentle touch and then a kiss?
And then and then, find it’s only your imagination again?
Oh, well…

It begins with a classic citrus burst of Calabrian bergamot that quickly gives way to a fizzy, slightly fruity concoction of black tea, ginger and neroli. Ambroxan gives it a lasting thread, wherein some spicy and woody notes intermingle, pulling out more of the tea and amber vibes. At three hours, it’s still quite close to its original incarnation, minus the glorious citrus. At eight hours, it’s still pleasantly vibing, sparkling on whatever lucky piece of clothing happened to pick some up. 

Andy helped me make a wedding memory with some help from ‘Green Irish Tweed’ by Creed for our wedding day – fifteen years later, he helped conjure a new scent moment, and some new memories, coming tomorrow… 

Imagination is silly
You go around willy-nilly
For example, I go around wanting you
And yet I can’t imagine that you want me too

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