Argentina

8 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• IvanPerfumista

  May 27, 2022

  

  Argentina (what a beautiful name, but wrongly placed, since the one with yerba mate is Irish Leather) is Memo’s proposal for this rose and oud blend. It’s a concentrated rose, semi-sweet, a bit mature. I barely perceive the oud. I don’t find it unisex at all; it’s 100% feminine. One could say it’s the ‘light’ version of TF’s Noir de Noir or its clone CDNI Women. Medium longevity.

• LGR1905

  June 16, 2022

  

  Turns out being a straight man is the same as being a traitor. Ignorant, wise, a thief, generous, or a swindler: it’s all the same! Nothing is better, just as much a donkey as a great professor. There’s no hierarchy; the immoral have leveled us all. If one lives in hypocrisy and another pulls ambition, it doesn’t matter if you’re a priest, a mattress maker, a King of Wands, a brazen person, or a stowaway. And while a couple of birds dance in unison on the streets of La Boca, with landscapes of a certain Diego Armando in the background (black mane, yellow stripe wearing blue and gold), in a place with bohemian, cultured air from the old days, hoarse voices and hats, narrow alleys, colorful mansions, and a perpetual night, right there, that’s where the most original essence lies. That is Argentina. Argentina is tango. And what is tango? ‘A sad thought that is danced,’ said Santos Discépolo. It’s an Argentine dance, a foreigner would answer. A weeping bandoneón, Gardel singing, a woman fixing her rose while passersby look on. It’s attitude and posture. And Memo Argentina is too. Something as elegant, refined, sophisticated, and precise as tango couldn’t be better represented than by the Parisian house. The rose-oud makes it evident, although the rose takes the lead, overshadowing the oud, which barely accompanies to add a subtle woody touch, like pomade. Dusty tints, softness, sweetness, floral, nothing invasive, classic. A scent that screams retro or attitude. It depends on how you dance it. Feminine? As feminine as a tango dancer without a handkerchief. To be or not to be, that is the question. When the flowers of your rosebush bloom again, you will remember my love. And you must know all my intense pain. From that intoxicating poem, nothing remains between the two, I give my sad farewell. You will feel the emotion of my sorrow.

• Andreagf

  November 6, 2022

  

  For some reason, all of Memo’s fragrances give me a headache; in temperate-to-cold weather, they feel overwhelming. I absolutely love Argentina as an opener: it’s green and fresh, exactly what I’m looking for, though it was weird because the notes weren’t fresh (the girl let me try it despite me saying I don’t like roses and prefer something spaced out… lol). It evolves into intense roses and jasmine, with a musky dry down, and I barely noticed the oud. I don’t see it as youthful or unisex; instead, it feels more suited for a woman over 55. Original 7/10, Aroma 5/10.

• Andreagf

  November 8, 2022

  

  With Memo, all his fragrances make me dizzy, and in cool-to-cold weather, I feel they are overwhelming. I love Argentina as an opening: green and fresh, which is how I like perfumes, although the notes weren’t exactly fresh (the girl who let me try it offered it to me even though I told her I don’t like roses and prefer fresh scents… ha). But it evolves into intense roses and jasmine, musky, and I barely perceived the oud. It didn’t seem youthful or unisex to me; I see it more for a woman over 55. Original 7/10, Scent 5/10.

• Mar W

  September 28, 2023

  

  I was so happy to learn Memo had a fragrance dedicated to Argentina and it was the first one I tried. Very strong and an aroma I couldn’t identify at first. Then I realized it was the oud and roses, a very potent combination. I like strong perfumes, but I have issues with oud. Also, I don’t understand the choice of these notes to represent Argentina; it doesn’t remind me of the place, but rather makes me imagine an Arab country. Yes, I liked the bottle: the birds with blue and white wings look beautiful.

• Fabricio Miotti

  February 13, 2024

  

  In my opinion, this fragrance truly represents Argentina: the star note is a red rose, the kind we cultivate in our gardens here. The oud is there, but very subtle, keeping the oriental touch in the background. At first, it’s open red roses with their acidic notes and sweet, fruity undertones; all the nuances are there, very colorful. Pink pepper accompanies them to add a spark and liveliness. Behind that, a layer of delicious white jasmine that complements perfectly without stealing the rose’s spotlight. You can tell they used absolutes; they feel natural. The base becomes sweeter, I suspect vanilla, alongside the ambrette musk placed superbly, creating an exquisite fragrance. For rose lovers, it’s a must. Unisex, shareable, elegant, and romantic.

• darlenerock

  May 20, 2024

  

  I jumped in blindly because I loved Fabricio’s review, and since I already own three Memos that I adore, I didn’t hesitate for a second. Today I opened this gem and I totally agree with whoever convinced me. As an Argentine who loves roses, this had to be in my collection. More than happy with this new discovery.

• LuishR

  February 1, 2026

  

  To be fair, it smells 85-90% like Tauer’s Phi. For me, if a new scent is just a clone of something I already know, I lose interest because I’m looking for something unique, not copies. I get that Phi came out in 2013, eight years before this, so try both and pick the one that suits you better. As for the oud, I didn’t really notice it.