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Memoir Woman by Amouage

Amouage · 2010 · EDP

Memoir Woman

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A smoky floral chypre with absinthe, white flowers, spices, leather, oakmoss, and incense.

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The Composition

Note pyramid.

Composed by Karine Vinchon Spehner. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

Top notes

the opening
  • Cardamom
    Cardamom
  • Mandarin
    Mandarin
  • Pink Pepper
    Pink Pepper

Heart notes

the soul
  • Absinthe
  • Clove
  • White Flowers
  • Rose
    Rose
  • Jasmine
    Jasmine
  • Pepper

Base notes

the trail
  • Frankincense
    Frankincense
  • Styrax
  • Labdanum
    Labdanum
  • Oakmoss
    Oakmoss
  • Leather
    Leather
  • Musk
    Musk

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

spicysmokyfloralleatheryresinous

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 Woman — sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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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 Woman from skin to room.

Bundle total · $236