I am back to trying all the strawberry perfumes! I’ve been wanting to try this one for a long time because it gets suggested basically on every r/perfumethatsmellslikethis post featuring aesthetic foggy pine tree photos. So I’ve been trying to get my hands on Cape Heartache from Imaginary Authors for a while. It was out of stock for a while and then finally, I snagged it on an indie sell/swap sale on reddit. Originally, the samples are $7 for a 2 ml EDP. I prefer oils! But this worked out because I didn’t want to apply the perfume on my neck today, just my shirt mostly. 

Notes listed on the site: Douglas Fir, Pine Resin, Western Hemlock, Vanilla Leaf, Strawberry, Old Growth, Mountain Fog

My first impression is that this is way more cologne-y than I thought. There was mention of a flannel blanket written in the description of memories it might conjure and that kind of reminds me of that, like a flannel blanket as a candle scent. I get a lot of pine initially. I don’t get any strawberry really, which is such a bummer. The hunt for a good perfect strawberry scent is still on. After the pine fades eventually, it turns to a smoky earthy tree smell, actually very similar to the dry down of Dendrophilia from Nui Cobalt. I just wore and reviewed that one recently so it is still fresh in my mind. 

Overall, I came in with really high expectations and hoping this was a fruity atmospheric and I don’t get much strawberry from this so I am a bit disappointed.