15
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Memoir Man
masculine
Created by Karine Vinchon Spehner
Memoir Man by Amouage is a Leather fragrance for men. Memoir Man was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Karine Vinchon Spehner. Top notes are Wormwood, Mint and Basil; middle notes are Incense, Lavender and Rose; base notes are Tobacco, Leather, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, oak moss, Amber, Vanille and Musk. The perfume arrives on the market in September 2010 and belongs to leather-woody-fougere fragrances. Perfumer Karine Vinchon built it around central note of absynth. Top notes are basil, mint and wormwood; middle notes are lavender, incense and rose; base notes are sandalwood, guaiac wood, oak moss, amber, vanille, tobacco and leather. It is a part of fragrant pair along with edition for women. Available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
87%
Win
60%
Spr
26%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
68%
Day
87%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
User Ratings
3,883 votes
4.28
Love it
2.1k54%
Like it
1.2k31%
OK
2156%
Dislike
3268%
Hate it
421%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 55 community opinions from Reddit
7.8
/ 10 community score
Memoir Man is a respected niche fragrance with a unique green, mossy, and smoky character that appeals to adventurous collectors willing to appreciate its challenging opening. The main drawback is that it's been discontinued, making it harder to source, and its polarizing herbaceous profile isn't universally loved despite its strong performance in longevity and silage.
Strengths
- Unique green, herbal, and slightly smoky profile with forest/moss character
- Excellent longevity and silage for those who enjoy the scent
- Niche quality and artistic composition that rewards patience and open-mindedness
Weaknesses
- Strong herbaceous opening with basil and wormwood can be off-putting initially
- Discontinued, making it difficult and expensive to obtain
- Not for everyone - polarizing scent that requires appreciation for green/dark fragrances
Best for
Winter wearForest/nature enthusiastsNiche fragrance collectorsEvening wear
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