Sherwood Memo Paris 2022

Memo perfumes usually come with a full-blown theme built around them. The name, the artwork, and the backstory are all aligned to set the mood in support of the fragrance. In this case, the concept refers to the age-old forest Sherwood, home of the outlaw Robin Hood. This directed my expectations towards dark greens and heavy woods, undergrowth, lichen and fungus. None of this came true.

Sure, there is sandalwood in here, which becomes more and more recognizable after the floral-musky top notes fade. But this is as soft and mellow as a sandalwood can get. Mildly lactonic, a bit powdery from the violet. Probably the cashmeran plays a major role in creating this velvet-soft texture. No strong flavors or dark-green colors that evoke forest vibes. Soft spice, soft pink florals, soft everything.

For a Robin Hood interpretation, this stays way too harmless and risk-free. Say, the Disney cartoon rather than the Kevin Costner or the Russell Crowe movie. However, if we were to forget this context altogether, then I guess this is actually quite an easy-going, mellow sandalwood with a rosy floral background. Not bad, just out of sync with the overall theme.

Even if Memo Paris has been riding on a high for my skin chemistry and my nose, the wave had to crash down somewhere. I do need to emphasize the fact that I've come to learn I'm not a fan of woody fragrances (when woody notes are the stars) so I already had doubts it wouldn't be a favorite of mine, but I had to test it out since Etiket had a sample of it (Memo Paris fragrances are harder to get where I'm from in Canada).

I do have to say Memo Paris has still done something lovely. If I was a fan of woody fragrances or someone who wants to ease themselves into woody fragrances, I'd probably go for a full bottle of Sherwood. The beginning has a nice rounded, spicy kick, but it's not too strong or overwhelming, just a lovely. I do get a sweet rose and a fresh orange blossom note somewhere in the beginning, but they,re very tame and subtle. Like I said, woody notes are the stars here and it doesn't take long before they appear. I do get some sort of pencil shavings functional aspect (which I get from most woody fragrances), but it does end up getting creamier and getting farther away from that pencil shaving scent as time passes. The drydown is woody, spicy and creamy with a hint of sweetness. It's also warm and comforting like a hug. It also projects quite well, better than most Memo Paris I've tried (but that might be because my skin chemistry loves to enhance woody notes, despite my personal preferences).

I love Memo Paris and their aesthetics. I think this fragrance is lovely, even though I'm not a fan of woody fragrances. Won't be going for a full bottle, but I'm glad I got to try it out!

The opening spices and orange blossom evoke an incredibly specific memory for me: the potpourri my grandmother kept in her bathroom when I was a child.

After a few minutes that sensation fades as the rose and soft woody notes begin to emerge, and eventually the fragrance settles into a pleasant, if straightforward, softly spiced woodiness.

Like a previous reviewer, this wasn't quite what I expected from the name of the perfume. The name Sherwood stirs up a feeling of adventures in the thick forest, with heavy woods and mossy rocks.

In contrast, this fragrance is enjoyable, comfortable and well made...but not remarkable.

Sherwood I thought it smelt good in store and I just had a headache from smelling everything else and then I smelt my sample at home now I have a headache. it smells a bit to sweet for me im trying to click send but its saying i need 300 characters i wonder how many more characters i need. i need some more

Sandalwood opening that has slight sweetness from the black currant. A spicy wood that smells like fresh cut saw dust. Florals are tucked away and add softness to the overall scent. Scent becomes milky and creamy over time.

Overall, it's an oud wood type scent that has a pleasant sweetness alongside the other wood notes.