
Slow Explosions
Imaginary AuthorsEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Tartan rates higher with the community, while Slow Explosions wears longer on skin.
The essentials
| Slow Explosions | Tartan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2016 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Josh Meyer | Sarah McCartney |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Slow Explosions
Tartan
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
| Slow Explosions | Tartan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Starts sweet, ends with conviction. The apple-rose opening is an invitation; the leather-saffron drydown is the conversation that follows. Eight to ten hours of warmth that builds rather than fades.Slow Explosions
This isn't a safe buy. The hops give it an unusual fermented edge, and the bread note, yes, actual bread, keeps surprising you. But that's the whole point. Tartan doesn't want to be liked by everyone.Tartan