MEM

8 reseñas

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• Dr.No

  February 27, 2019

  

  Gardoni surprised me with “T-Rex” from Zoologist, a masterpiece. But what about “MeM”? According to the website, it has 4 types of lavender. To put it simply, it’s a classic-cut, soapy lavender perfume with a floral base and an animalic touch, topped with citrus in the opening. Upon closer analysis, I can smell something smoky in the base, subtle, and sandalwood that adds a slight creamy touch. Do I like it? No. It doesn’t smell bad; it has quality, and I like the extraordinary combinations that challenge my nose, but I don’t know what I would have wanted to change. It’s the 3rd time I’ve tried it, and it still doesn’t convince me; it didn’t make me say “wow” nor did it intrigue me. I’m simply not interested in owning it. I’m disappointed because I’ve smelled “very crazy” and wonderful perfumes from Gardoni that made my blood boil with originality. MeM left me indifferent. This type of perfume is a matter of acquired taste, I know, but how much more should I keep trying?

• Sibarita

  May 4, 2020

  

  I own this fragrance and I’m in love; it’s one of the best lavender scents I’ve ever smelled because it doesn’t smell like a barbershop in the style of Caron or Atkinsons. This lavender is very natural, and the fragrance works perfectly on my skin. Longevity and projection are extremely high. Perhaps the only drawback is the price per milliliter; they are 50ml, and if they were 100ml, it would be perfect, but honestly, it’s worth every penny because it lasts so long. I highly recommend a blind buy.

• Jimmyvrod

  October 13, 2020

  

  MEM Review: An overwhelming, warm, and boozy lavender opening with a touch of honey, sap, and green herbs, smelling of propolis. After an hour, on my skin, a sharp note broke through—I suppose cedar, that characteristic smell when a carpenter works and releases fine sawdust that chokes. I was one step away from washing it off, but I held out through the strong phase. After 30 minutes, it vanished. The dry-down is close to the skin, more floral and green, but dominated by lavender. In short, a super-natural fougère of animalized lavender combined with lavender and even more lavender of all types, with a green and sweet touch. Definitely not for me, but for those who love lavender a lot, it might seem interesting.

• kjarr

  December 6, 2020

  

  This Mem has several faces. First day, wearing it from the morning: starts with lavender (probably absolute) alongside an animalic civet note in its urinary facet, distorting the sweetness of the lavender. That cat pee sensation lasts 2-3 hours. I confess, civet in the morning without having eaten… it turns me off. Then the civet fades away and the lavender continues, escorted by other well-mixed flowers; this lasts 3-4 hours. Later, the lavender says goodbye, leaving a sweet base reminiscent of Acqua di Cuba by Sta. Maria Novella, shining with labdanum, amber, and honeyed benzoin—very pleasant. The lavender leaves a residue, and the civet never disappears; it moves to the background but is always there. A very animalic fragrance, in the order of Maai, with long development and several turns on the skin. It’s been 10 hours and it’s still going. EDIT 13-8-25: The magic of civet! After almost five years, the perfume has mutated. Civet has transformed it. The urinary nuances are no longer visible; now it has creaminess, more body and density, in the best sense. It has improved notably.

• R.de Lioncourt

  May 20, 2021

  

  Aside from the lavender, I’d highlight the musk and a minty-balsamic touch. The combination is original and I appreciate it, but I don’t think it works for me; it doesn’t convince me. I associate animalic scents with something warmer, and the floral doesn’t fit with the animalic. I prefer white flowers or roses to pair with ouds or musks. I suppose that’s why it’s considered “original.” If you like things recondite, you should try it. It’s a rare combination.

• JPC

  July 7, 2024

  

  For fragrance lovers, it’s a pleasure to discover a scent that catches your attention—original and distinct. With MEM, not only does this happen, but you discover something new. Centered on lavender, you might expect rugged, masculine, or typical fougères, but nothing like that. The main accord is a combination of lavender, civet, and ylang-ylang. Rich Lavandula angustifolia with sweet, warm, honeyed tones from the waxy contributions of civet and the balsamic character of ylang. Elegant and comforting. As it dries down, new facets of lavender emerge due to the different types used, along with green and coumarin notes, carrying it into a herbal territory, leaning towards hay. The final base features ambered and resinous accords that are familiar yet pleasant. A multifaceted, warm, comforting, elegant, and different perfume. Many natural components combined with mastery. MEM is certainly a fragrance to discover and enjoy. Cheers.

• Victortor

  December 23, 2025

  

  Interesting and fascinating, yet rare. Aromatic and dense, clean yet dirty, floral and animalic. A scent that’s hard to pin down, lacking a natural fit, but packed with personality. The opening is heavily lavender, saturating the nose with citrus and mint notes over a honeyed base. I don’t quite get it, which somehow makes it attractive. In the heart, the ylang-ylang dances between two waters. There’s a deep, animalic, unpolished musk from the start that persists; it will lose some brightness to become more animalic, resinous, and woody. The musk keeps buzzing, preventing this from being a gentle composition. I like it for its originality and extravagance, though its wearability is still to be determined; I’m not sure if it leaves a pleasant trail in the air since I can’t stop smelling it. Maybe unisex, with great longevity, though less in heat. Easy to wear but not versatile—I have my doubts. A very good olfactory experience, but I can’t see a clear, reasonable use for it.

• Victortor

  December 27, 2025

  

  A fascinating and rare perfume at once—aromatic, dense, clean yet dirty, floral and animalic. It’s hard to pin down, doesn’t fit neatly into any category, but has tons of personality. The opening is intriguing: saturated lavender, citrusy, and minty, with a honeyed base I can’t quite place that somehow adds charm. The heart dances between ylang-ylang and water. From the start, there’s a deep, clean yet dirty, animalic, and pure musk that feels unpolished. It will fade slightly to become more animalic, resinous, and woody. The musk keeps buzzing, preventing it from being a gentle composition. I like it for being original and extravagant, though I’m still unsure about wearability; I can’t tell if it leaves a pleasant trail in the air since I keep smelling it on myself. Maybe unisex, with great longevity (except in heat), easy to wear but not versatile. As an olfactory experience, it’s excellent, but I can’t see a clear use for it.