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Memoirs of a Perfume Collector

London

EDP · 2025

London by Memoirs of a Perfume Collector

About the Fragrance

Elegant floral tea composition with powdery rose and soft woods.

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Jean Claude Delville. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Taif Rose
    Taif Rose
  • Orchid
  • Jasmine Sambac
    Jasmine Sambac

Heart notes

the soul
  • Geranium
    Geranium
  • Magnolia
    Magnolia
  • Saffron
    Saffron
  • Peony

Base notes

the trail
  • Black Tea
    Black Tea
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Marigold

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.

Honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.

Textures

  • — Damp silk
  • — Crushed velvet
  • — Wet stone
  • — White petal
  • — Honeyed silk
  • — Night air

Materials

Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask · Jasmine absolute · White gold · Mother of pearl

Atmosphere

The room

A love letter half-burned on a marble counter

Weather

The air

Soft June evening before a storm

Interior Design

Faded European romance

Faded damask wallpaper, oil portraits, single rose in a cut-glass vase

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Paris, 6th arrondissement, after rain

Also at home in Florence, Saint Petersburg, Seville.

Literary Match

Duras — The Lover

Wuthering Heights — Brontë · The Lover — Duras

In one line

Memoirs of a Perfume Collector

London — honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Available samples.

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Available decants.