160 community ratings

Ilha do Mel

Name: Ilha do Mel
Brand: Memo Paris

Perfumer: Aliénor Massenet

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
160 ratings

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Memo Paris Ilha do Mel is a unisex floral built on narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom, freshened by bergamot and juniper berry and sweetened by vanilla and benzoin.

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Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 134 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Bergamot Juniper berry Gardenia

Heart notesfirst few hours

Narcissus absolute

Jasmine absolute Cypriol Orange blossom absolute

Broom absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Orris concrete Vanilla Benzoin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy

What does Ilha do Mel smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without disappearing. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and also works in the evening. Most voters read it as feminine.

It opens with a fresh lift of bergamot and juniper berry, with gardenia bringing in the floral side right away. In the heart, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom form a green, powdery bouquet. The base of orris, vanilla and benzoin settles it onto a creamy, sweet footing. Chanel Gardénia and Carnal Flower share a close profile.