Memoir

This fragrance really caught me off guard. Truth be told I didn’t really know what to expect from it. With that being said I can’t really say I’ve ever experienced a fragrance even close to this one. The opening is very unique and it isn’t challenging at all. I find this to be a relatively easy wear. This fragrance has a very natural earthy, clean, and buttery smooth profile to it. It’s also very light and airy with just the right amount of sweetness and it’s not a very dense fragrance at all (very office safe). The only reason why I wouldn’t buy a full bottle is because it’s just the opening that makes this fragrance special, and sadly that isn’t very long at all. Maybe 2 hours max and then all that’s left is a hollow shell of generic sweet amber. If the whole life of this fragrance could smell like the opening then this would definitely be a 10/10 for me. But the poor longevity of the top notes makes this more of a 6.

I first sampled this over a busy Saturday on the weekend... Never really bounded with it over the day... Kind of forgot I was wearing it and nothing really called out special to me... On second and third outing wore to work took more notice of it... Its a light and airy version of beach hut man to me in the opening... Little green hints of ivy and subtle mint green but softer than beach hut... Nice... Then after lunch its a beautiful, not your run of the mill, soft and airy and on the calm side of subtle scent... Really gone up in my estimation... Has a little mild incense feel in the afternoon... I don't think I've anything else like this... Funny the top comment is Unique and distinctive which is bang on... This really grows on you... Its a love for the times you want to stand out in a crowded room without standing out in a crowded room... Top drawer stuff...

One of my all-time favorites from this house. It was a love at first sniff, but it's not for everyone. I get caraway seed at the top and lots of pepper which can be off-putting to some noses. The peppermint is also obvious and what I find beautiful about this is the faint chocolate undertone, creating a Peppermint Patty kind of smell, which is in no way gourmand. The other main player is the olibanum oil (I love frankincense and it is nicely portrayed here). It also has what many would call a leathery base, and it does contain IBQ (for those perfume nerds out there). That might be my least favorite part. Last but not least, lots of woods here too, with a creamy undertone. Beautiful creation.

Okay this is beautiful. I love a green fragrance and I couldt decide about this one for some time due to reviews. But this is so good! Fresh mint opening, such realistic crunched juicy mint mixed with basil with slightly smoked rose-floral mid notes on a woody base. So incredibly good! It reminds me of both - Torino 21 and You or someone like you, were they inspired on this one? This is so much rich tho - the greenness fluctuates between mint and artemisia to oak moss, shining with fougere undertones. Definitely full bottle worthy for me

A minty, woody green fragrance with a little bit of incense. Its like a sportier taker on something like Encre Noire or Purpose. As it dried down the mint fades and the incense becomes muchb more pronounced and smokey.