The Soft Lawn: Edition 2.0 by Imaginary Authors bottle
Imaginary Authors

The Soft Lawn: Edition 2.0

3.9/5 · 493 votes Unisex 2021
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Fragrance notes

Notes
Tennis Ball

Character

Longevity3.1/5
Sillage2.4/5
Day89
Night8
Spring100
Summer92
Fall15
Winter5
Our take

The Soft Lawn: Edition 2.0 opens with a rubbery pop, that peculiar, powdery-sweet tang of a freshly opened can of tennis balls, cut through by crushed ivy and a zesty grapefruit peel. Within minutes, the lime blossom and laurels unfurl a waxy, yellow-floral sweetness, softened by a clean vetiver and the damp, mossy hum of oakmoss. The whole thing feels like a sun-warmed court after a light rain, the grass still damp, the faint ozone of a passing shower trapped in the air. This is no earthy forest floor, but a manicured, almost breezy green.

The character is unmistakably niche in its concept, yet the execution is surprisingly wearable, a fresh aromatic with a mildly synthetic rubber core that never overwhelms. That tennis ball effect is the defining gimmick, but it settles into a pleasant, skin-scented haze of leafy vetiver and citrusy wood. Where it falters is in its whisper: sillage is practically a private note (2.35), and longevity barely cracks three hours before you are hunting for a reapply. This is an intimate, close-weave scent, a soft murmur rather than a shout.

It suits the person who wants to smell clean and subtly sporty without any laundry musk, perfect for a morning walk through a spring park or a laid-back outdoor brunch. Skip it if you crave projection, lasting power, or any kind of dark heft. The Soft Lawn is a fleeting poem about a perfect, quiet afternoon, beautiful while it lasts, then gone before the next game begins.

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