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A Night in Marrakesh by Memoirs of a Perfume Collector

Memoirs of a Perfume Collector · 2021 · EDP

A Night in Marrakesh

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A mesmerizing oriental spicy extrait de parfum capturing the intoxicating spirit of Marrakesh — coffee, blond tobacco and Moroccan rose over a base of Cambodian oud, amber and sandalwood.

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The Composition

Note pyramid.

Composed by Harry Sherwood. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

Top notes

the opening
  • Vetiver
    Vetiver
  • Almond
    Almond
  • Cardamom
    Cardamom
  • Moroccan Bergamot
    Moroccan Bergamot

Heart notes

the soul
  • Coffee
    Coffee
  • Blond Tobacco
    Blond Tobacco
  • Moroccan Rose
    Moroccan Rose
  • Olibanum
  • Cedarwood
    Cedarwood
  • Ginger
    Ginger
  • Cinnamon
    Cinnamon
  • Saffron
    Saffron

Base notes

the trail
  • Amber
    Amber
  • Cambodian Oud
    Cambodian Oud
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Nagarmotha
  • Honey
    Honey
  • Patchouli
    Patchouli
  • Castoreum
    Castoreum

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

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Wet earth, drafting table, cold green.

Textures

  • Damp root
  • Linen
  • Drafting paper
  • Beeswax
  • Honeyed resin
  • Warm wool

Materials

Haitian vetiver · Bleached oak · Brushed nickel · Labdanum · Benzoin · Brass

Atmosphere

The room

A studio after rain — open windows, drying earth

Weather

The air

Cool overcast morning, 14°C

Interior Design

Architect's studio

Concrete floor, drafting table, single fig tree

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Mexico City after the afternoon rain

Also at home in Marseille, São Paulo, Vienna.

Literary Match

Calvino — Invisible Cities

The Poetics of Space — Bachelard · Invisible Cities — Calvino

In one line

Memoirs of a Perfume Collector

A Night in Marrakesh — wet earth, drafting table, cold green.

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 A Night in Marrakesh from skin to room.

Bundle total · $248