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A Dandy Out of Time
Memories is the representative of the spicy direction in the Ronaldo-Esper program.
The top note is already unusual. Instead of the listed grapefruit, mandarin, and lemon, I smell - pineapple! Its fruity sharpness leads into the spice notes, a rather strong blend with coriander and cinnamon. This is beautifully contrasted by lavender, whose specific scent is hardly perceptible, but it brings a peculiar floating lightness. Strong green aspects come from the also noticeable rosemary.
The brightly toned spicy perfumes - which I would like to count Memories among, often have a rather noncommittal character for me. However, that cannot be said of Memories. The combination of spices, lavender, and the pineapple-like note is quite pronounced, and after some time, it even takes on a slightly dirty quality. This is not to everyone's taste, as the entire fragrance direction is not a passing trend. It has been present since d'Orsay's Le Dandy, and now and then, a representative pops up again.
Accordingly, everything appears rather antiquated and unfashionable. Memories rightly carries its name: it reminds one of the good old days when a gentleman wore a suit instead of jeans. However, the character of this fragrance direction is not merely reproduced; it has even been somewhat overinterpreted. Because neither Le Dandy nor Caron's Le 3me Homme comes across as quite so dirty. That doesn't bother me, as the aforementioned were almost too light and noncommittal for my taste.
As the scent develops further, Memories becomes warmer and more dignified. The fruity note remains present for a long time. Now, Memories shifts a bit towards the conservative-opulent perfumes of Micallef, especially now reminding me of their Yellow Sea.
One must really like spices; only then could Memories become a fragrance for everyday use. I do not, bright spicy perfumes are not my thing. Yet, Memories just barely makes the cut. I will certainly wear it on rare occasions.
The top note is already unusual. Instead of the listed grapefruit, mandarin, and lemon, I smell - pineapple! Its fruity sharpness leads into the spice notes, a rather strong blend with coriander and cinnamon. This is beautifully contrasted by lavender, whose specific scent is hardly perceptible, but it brings a peculiar floating lightness. Strong green aspects come from the also noticeable rosemary.
The brightly toned spicy perfumes - which I would like to count Memories among, often have a rather noncommittal character for me. However, that cannot be said of Memories. The combination of spices, lavender, and the pineapple-like note is quite pronounced, and after some time, it even takes on a slightly dirty quality. This is not to everyone's taste, as the entire fragrance direction is not a passing trend. It has been present since d'Orsay's Le Dandy, and now and then, a representative pops up again.
Accordingly, everything appears rather antiquated and unfashionable. Memories rightly carries its name: it reminds one of the good old days when a gentleman wore a suit instead of jeans. However, the character of this fragrance direction is not merely reproduced; it has even been somewhat overinterpreted. Because neither Le Dandy nor Caron's Le 3me Homme comes across as quite so dirty. That doesn't bother me, as the aforementioned were almost too light and noncommittal for my taste.
As the scent develops further, Memories becomes warmer and more dignified. The fruity note remains present for a long time. Now, Memories shifts a bit towards the conservative-opulent perfumes of Micallef, especially now reminding me of their Yellow Sea.
One must really like spices; only then could Memories become a fragrance for everyday use. I do not, bright spicy perfumes are not my thing. Yet, Memories just barely makes the cut. I will certainly wear it on rare occasions.
