Amouage · 2010 · EDP
Memoir Man
Unspecified
A dark aromatic leather fragrance with absinthe, mint, incense, tobacco, woods, and oakmoss.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Karine Vinchon Spehner. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Absinthe
- Basil
- Mint
Heart notes
the soul- Rose
- Lavender
- Frankincense
Base notes
the trail- Leather
- Tobacco
- Vetiver
- Sandalwood
- Guaiac Wood
- Oakmoss
- Amber
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.
Textures
- — Cold stone
- — Resin tear
- — Smoked silk
- — Aged hide
- — Birch tar
- — Riding glove
Materials
Frankincense · Limestone · Brushed pewter · Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair
Atmosphere
The room
Empty cathedral at the end of vespers
Weather
The air
Fog at dawn, 5°C
Interior Design
Monastic
Stone walls, beeswax candles, a single icon
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Rome at six in the morning
Also at home in Kyoto, Mount Athos, New York.
Literary Match
Endō — Silence
Silence — Endō · The Cloud of Unknowing — Anonymous
In one line
Amouage
Memoir Man — sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Memoir Man from skin to room.
