Amouage

Memoir Man

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2010

Memoir Man, signed Amouage, is a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on absinthe, mugwort and basil, reveals lavender, incense and rose at its heart and rests on a base of oud, leather and vanilla.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Absinthe · Mugwort · Basil

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Lavender · Incense · Rose

  3. Base Several hours

    Oud · Leather · Vanilla

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Absinthe: a niche material, declared by only 9 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Vanilla: conversely, a material of the common core — 35% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Aromatic, woody, leather, gourmand and floral: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with aromatic supplying 4 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

If Memoir Man by Amouage seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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