Inverness — Memo Paris
Memo Paris

Inverness

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum

Inverness, signed Memo Paris, is a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on iris and tea, reveals sandalwood and amyris at its heart and rests on a base of cedar and guaiac wood.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Iris · Tea

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Sandalwood · Amyris

  3. Base Several hours

    Cedar · Guaiac wood

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Amyris: a niche material, declared by only 11 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Sandalwood: conversely, a material of the common core — 29% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Woody, floral and aromatic: 3 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h 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).

Who is it for?

Rather cut out for strong personalities who like understated elegance, without showing off.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Inverness by Memo Paris comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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