Imaginary Authors

A Whiff of Waffle Cone

Eau de Parfum

Femme
  Unisex
Masc
Main Note

Cinnamon

Fragrance Notes

Vanilla, heavy cream, salted caramel, sandalwood, orgeat, Saigon cinnamon, ice cream shoppe

Fragrance Style

Gourmand, Sweet, Spicy, Creamy, Milky

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Unexpected, and yet I am enjoying this scent so far. My body chemistry really pulls out the cinnamon note and it almost smells boozy on me, which to my surprise, I actually like! It has a really warm and enveloping aroma and I woke up this morning still smelling it on my skin. I think this will be a slow burn fragrance that grows and grows on me.
By   - Makeup Artist from Mesa, AZ on 5/22/2025
Interesting... it’s not really a whiff of waffle cone, it’s pretty spicy. I see why people are saying pancakes or maple syrup too, but I’m mostly getting spice like cinnamon and nutmeg type. Not a bad thing but just not what I was expecting. I usually don’t reach for spice forward scents and I definitely would only wear this is fall or winter due to the spice.
By   - RVT from Indianapolis on 4/27/2025
This scent is pretty spot on, smells like waffle cone. It’s a little too sweet for me as a gourmand and I would love it as a candle, but as a perfume it’s a little too much for me.
By   - Artist from Columbus on 1/27/2025
I honestly wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered a sample of this. I knew it was going to be sweet, BUT IT WAS EXTREMELY SWEET AND DELICIOUS. It smells like maple syrup in the opening, and then later in the drydown, I get the other notes. It really makes me feel like I'm in an ice cream shop with those scents wafting through the place. You know how Disneyland has those scent vents to lure customers in? It reminds me of that but it's an ice cream shop. If you're into super sweet gourmands (like extremely sweet), then you will probably like this. It also has a long sillage on me too because I still smell it the next day.
By   - Student from Garden Grove on 12/27/2024
A lot of people compliment me and say I smell like I stepped out of a bakery. The opening is heavy maple syrup and the drydown is cinnamon, vanilla, and cream. It's quickly becoming a favorite
By   - Nurse from Oklahoma on 12/21/2024
Smells like pancakes! That's the only note I could pick up, very sweet smell, but didn't stay very long on my skin.
By   - Student from Chicago on 9/17/2024
My 1#. I will cry the day this gets discontinued (hopefully never). I have both the original and the re-release. They have a very obvious distinction, the older one is very smoky, but I love that. The newer one is pure syrupy sweetness. Honestly they should do a whole line of perfumes after some of the different flavors Salt & Straw offers. I also LOVE the design of the packaging and the bottle. They come in cute books and the bottles feel and look smooth. IA is actually an excellent brand, I adore some other scents.
By   - Pharmacy from Burghville on 9/13/2024
It's a fragrance which delivers what it says it does. When I wore it, my husband immediately said, "it smells like pancakes. Why does it smell like pancakes in here?" HOWEVER, even as a lover of super sweet gourmand scents... this was too much. Wayyyyy too sweet. That maple syrup smell is also the only note. I don't ever get a headache with scents but this one broke that rule as well. I wouldn't recommend it.
By   - Teacher from Denver on 7/9/2024
Smells like you poured maple syrup on yourself. One note and very overwhelming. Would not recommend or repurchase.
By   - Therapist from New Jersey on 6/8/2024
This is the only fragrance that my husband has ever noticed and liked. He liked it so much, he got me a FB for my birthday. It smells good out of the tester, but it smells even better out of an atomizer. You really smell the waffle cone that way. If you apply straight out of the tester, it smells more spicy and there's a very brief synthetic note.
By   - Country Mouse from Mountainview on 3/25/2024
All I get is maple and cinnamon with no progression or depth in the dry down. I was really hoping to like this but it reminded me of a cheap maple scented candle. I’m giving it two stars because it lasts forever.
By   - Physical Therapy from Seattle on 2/27/2024
The initial note, to me, had a distinct cigarette note, but I didn’t mind it. It is a very baked goods caramel that doesn’t read vanilla on me. However, on the drydown my boyfriend said I smelled exactly like the fog from a smoke machine. He was not a fan, but I like this one! I have probably 8 Imaginary Authors scents and this is the longest lasting one.
By   - Chief of Operations from Chicago on 2/7/2024
I LOVED this perfume. Creamy, warm, yummy, syrupy even, its very young and sweet, but I just love it. I will be getting a FB.
By   - RVT from Cleveland on 1/9/2024
I received a sample of A Whiff of Waffle Cone with a purchase, I had a hard time using it because of the container, but managed to transfer it to a little spray bottle, let me tell you some this perfume it’s all I want in a perfume: sweet creamy, the way the notes blend is sensational. I got so many compliments from it …
By   - Student from Miami on 12/10/2023
I was excited about this one. Got it for my birthday. It was awful. Really plasticky. Thought it was maybe just the way it sat on my skin, but no. Emailed them and they sent a different fragrance. Get a sample of this one. Or reach out to me. I’ll mail you mine.
By   - Marketer from Chandler on 12/9/2023
The first note I caught was the sandalwood and a touch of what smelled like star anise and then became spicier and and deepened into cinnamon and other notes I didn't recognize right away. It is sweet, complex and unique and I like the way it lingers, I could wear this every day, and I'm very particular about fragrances.
By   - editor from Wichita, Kansas on 11/27/2023
This is maple syrupy goodness. Long lasting, not headache inducing, a little goes a long way. I will be getting a full size! pairs fantastic with Kayali Vanilla 28.
By   - student from CT on 11/8/2023
This review is solely based off of the original version, NOT the 2023 reinvention. To say it simply, I really love this scent! It is warm, sweet, inviting, and cocooning. You get the essence of the waffle batter being cooked on the waffle iron. They nailed that specific smell and it's super fun. The waffle batter has some cinnamon and vanilla added in to make for a gourmand scent that really does smell like an ice cream shop where a fresh batch of homemade waffle cones are being made. Super addictive! It is quite original as well. I cannot wait to try the 2023 version to see how it has been changed or "elevated" as the brand states.
By   - tourism from Vieques on 10/30/2023
On my skin, all I got was a wood note, no gourmand notes at all. I’m so disappointed. I’ve worn it for a week straight. I’m going to continue to test it.
By   - NA from Cedar Hill on 10/20/2023
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