Maison Martin Margiela
By the Fireplace
Eau de toilette
Woody · Vanilla · Balsamic.
parfumbible.comWoody · Vanilla · Amber.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Memoirs Of A Trespasser by Imaginary Authors has a listed woody, vanilla, amber profile, with notes of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Oak, Myrrh, Benzoin.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.63 / 5
1,148 votes
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Projection
2.28 / 4
1,282 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.18 / 5
861 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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2,757Own it
823Previously owned
5,342Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Atelier Cologne
Vanille Insensée
Vanilla · Woody · Citrus.
Zoologist Perfumes
Harvest Mouse
Vanilla · Amber · Woody.
Kerosene
Winter of '99
Sweet · Fresh spicy · Woody.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Benzoin and Vanilla. Explore Memoirs Of A Trespasser’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Portrait of a LadyBoth list Benzoin and Vanilla. Explore Memoirs Of A Trespasser’s woody direction alongside Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Memoirs Of A Trespasser smell like?
Memoirs Of A Trespasser by Imaginary Authors has a listed woody, vanilla, amber profile, with notes of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Oak, Myrrh, Benzoin.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Josh Meyer.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.63 out of 5, from 1,148 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Memoirs Of A Trespasser?
Its listed notes include vanilla, guaiac wood, oak, myrrh, benzoin, clay, ambrette (musk mallow). These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Memoirs Of A Trespasser
Imaginary Authors
Leading accords
woody
vanilla
amber
warm spicy
balsamic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Vanilla · Guaiac Wood · Oak · Myrrh · Benzoin · Clay
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