Memoir Woman Amouage 2010 Eau de Parfum

Here, true perfume artistry has been applied. Memoir starts sweet and slightly smoky, but I can also clearly smell the orange at the beginning. Just a little later, it becomes spicier. Pepper & clove. Oriental, typical Amouage. So rich and full. So soft, so rounded. More restrained than the other Amouages I know (Epic & Lyric).
Memoir does not overwhelm; it is almost silent, but in a wonderful way, because it is still so expressive. It practically floats with its bittersweet dark smoke trails - so beautifully sad. Like a ballet ensemble dancing silently on stage. Graceful and very dignified. Confident, but also always a bit melancholic. Passionate.
With the heart notes, a few white floral peaks emerge. Rich and gentle. In the end, I think I can discern a very soft leather accord. I am captivated. Swan Lake in fragrance form.

Memoir captivates. It enchants. It touches. It is almost tragic, but at the same time, it does not make me sad. It is simply beautiful.