Memo Paris · 2017 · EDP
Winter Palace
amber citrus
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.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Alienor Massenet. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- orange
- bergamot
- grapefruit
Heart notes
the soul- lapsang souchong tea
- mate absolute
- jasmine
- petitgrain
Base notes
the trail- tolu balsam
- vanilla
- amber
- musk
- benzoin
- styrax
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
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
Verified Retailers
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 Winter Palace from skin to room.
