Saint Julep • Imaginary Authors

I was worried the bourbon and sugarcube would make this cloying, but the crushed ice note keeps it cold and almost fizzy on my skin. It fades into soft magnolia after a couple hours, which is exactly what I wanted for summer evenings.

The mint and tangerine opening is genuinely refreshing, like crushed ice with a twist of citrus, but it fades on my skin within about two hours. The sugarcube sweetness in the drydown is nice, just wish the bourbon note stuck around longer. Decent for summer, not sure it's worth the price.