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Memo Paris

Winter Palace

EDP · 2017

Winter Palace by Memo Paris

Olfactive Profile

citrus · amber · tea · warm spicy · vanilla · resin · smoky · balsamic · sweet · fresh spicy

About the Fragrance

Winter Palace Eau de Parfum is a fresh and spicy scent that is a powerful contrast between fire and ice. Inspired by the hypnotic energy of China and its imperial palaces, the first impression is of fresh bergamot and oil of orange that bring a sheer and invigorating power.

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Alienor Massenet. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • orange
  • bergamot
    bergamot
  • grapefruit
    grapefruit

Heart notes

the soul
  • lapsang souchong tea
    lapsang souchong tea
  • mate absolute
    mate absolute
  • jasmine
    jasmine
  • petitgrain

Base notes

the trail
  • tolu balsam
  • vanilla
    vanilla
  • amber
    amber
  • musk
    musk
  • benzoin
    benzoin
  • styrax

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity4/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
Familyamber citrus

Main accords

citrusamberteawarm spicyvanillaresinsmokybalsamicsweetfresh spicy

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Bright, watery, Mediterranean morning.

Textures

  • — Cold citrus peel
  • — Linen
  • — Whitewashed plaster
  • — Beeswax
  • — Honeyed resin
  • — Warm wool

Materials

Bergamot oil · Bleached driftwood · Terracotta · Labdanum · Benzoin · Brass

Atmosphere

The room

A terrace on the Amalfi coast at 11am

Weather

The air

Bright sun, 26°C, dry breeze

Interior Design

Coastal Italian

Whitewashed walls, terracotta tile, lemon tree by the door

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Capri, eleven in the morning

Also at home in Nice, Lisbon, Vienna.

Literary Match

Highsmith — Ripley on the Amalfi coast

The Talented Mr. Ripley — Highsmith · A Year in Provence — Mayle

In one line

Memo Paris

Winter Palace — bright, watery, mediterranean morning.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

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Available decants.