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Splitter
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Splitter
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Cozy Ride Through the Desert
Memo is currently releasing an excessive number of new fragrances. Some are limited, others exclusive to certain stores or for specific markets. Together with the company's pricing policy, it makes it difficult for interested parties and fans of the brand to discover everything. This fragrance here, which I ordered from Paris two years ago, is one of those exclusivities. I also have the feeling that recently the number of creamy-floral or variously citrus-fresh compositions from the house has massively increased, while edgy, leathery, and not very mainstream creations are becoming more and more the exception. After the removal of the lower price category (formerly 180, 225, 430), the brand seems somewhat unsympathetic to me. 230€ for 75ml of rather short-lived citrus fragrances feels more than excessive. But enough of the backstory, let's get to the scent:
On paper, a dusty dry leather scent with just the right amount of dried fruits and not too much rose. Convincing. And on the skin?
What smells so much like coconut here?
Yes, Mea culpa, coconut doesn’t smell. Still, the industry has attributed a fragrance note to it. And hey, coconut palms aren’t even palms.
But the coconut note doesn’t last long, as it dries on the sandy base. Skillful spice from leather and warm sand come together, gently enveloping. The sun shimmers. The rose flashes. The surroundings are glaring. Squinting, I venture deeper into the composition piece by piece, and the longer it lasts, the more pleasant it becomes.
Fruit sweetness is present but not intrusive.
Rocks lie by the roadside, never sharp in the way. The composition moves back and forth between dry-leathery and fruity with oriental sweetness. Pleasant.
There’s not much more
The projection could be larger, but especially on warm days, it is very sufficient and is supported by the very good longevity. The price is, as is typical for Memo, set a bit high; I am sure there are cheaper alternatives that are equally or better pleasing. Additionally, the availability complicates matters, as "Jamal's Desert | Memo Paris," "Jamal's Palace | Memo Paris," and "Fleurs Bohèmes - Odéon | Memo Paris" presumably primarily make souvenir purchases. Quite a shame.
On paper, a dusty dry leather scent with just the right amount of dried fruits and not too much rose. Convincing. And on the skin?
What smells so much like coconut here?
Yes, Mea culpa, coconut doesn’t smell. Still, the industry has attributed a fragrance note to it. And hey, coconut palms aren’t even palms.
But the coconut note doesn’t last long, as it dries on the sandy base. Skillful spice from leather and warm sand come together, gently enveloping. The sun shimmers. The rose flashes. The surroundings are glaring. Squinting, I venture deeper into the composition piece by piece, and the longer it lasts, the more pleasant it becomes.
Fruit sweetness is present but not intrusive.
Rocks lie by the roadside, never sharp in the way. The composition moves back and forth between dry-leathery and fruity with oriental sweetness. Pleasant.
There’s not much more
The projection could be larger, but especially on warm days, it is very sufficient and is supported by the very good longevity. The price is, as is typical for Memo, set a bit high; I am sure there are cheaper alternatives that are equally or better pleasing. Additionally, the availability complicates matters, as "Jamal's Desert | Memo Paris," "Jamal's Palace | Memo Paris," and "Fleurs Bohèmes - Odéon | Memo Paris" presumably primarily make souvenir purchases. Quite a shame.
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