1,129 community ratings

Memoir Man

Name: Memoir Man
Brand: Amouage

Perfumer: Karine Vinchon-Spehner

2010MenClassic

8.0/ 10

Community score
1,129 ratings

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Amouage Memoir Man is a green, spicy and smoky woody oriental made for men, with a leathery, earthy character.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 913 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Absinth Mint

Absinthe wormwood

Basil

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rose Lavender absolute Frankincense

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Gaiac wood Oakmoss Vetiver Amber Sandalwood Leather Tobacco Musk Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Memoir Man smell like?

It opens cool and herbal with absinth, absinthe wormwood, mint and basil. Rose, lavender absolute and frankincense bring a resinous weight to the heart. The base leans on gaiac wood, oakmoss, vetiver and leather, while tobacco, amber and vanilla keep it earthy and smoky, softened by a little sweetness.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead. It reads masculine and classic. Kajal Warek and Jovoy Private Label have a close profile.