43 community ratings

Retba

Name: Retba
Brand: Memo Paris

Perfumer: Aliénor Massenet

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10

Community score
43 ratings

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Memo Paris Retba is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance that pairs the warm spice of pink pepper, ginger and cinnamon with vanilla, amber and Indian oud; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% 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

Peruvian pink pepper

Madagascan ginger

Madagascan cinnamon

Black pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Atlas cedar Saffron

Pink rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Bourbon vanilla Amber Indian oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Retba smell like?

Retba is voted mostly for autumn and winter, and both its longevity and sillage are rated good. It suits leisure time and evenings, and some voters pick it for nights out. Voters read it as somewhat more feminine, though plenty call it masculine.

It opens with a sharp spice of pink pepper, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper. In the heart, Atlas cedar, saffron and pink rose add a floral, woody softness. The base turns sweet with Bourbon vanilla and amber, while Indian oud leaves a smoky, resinous trail.