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Memoir Man
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Memoir Man by Amouage is a leather fragrance for men. Launched in 2010, the nose behind this creation is Karine Vinchon Spehner. The top notes are juniper, mint, and basil; the heart notes are incense, lavender, and rose; and the base notes are tobacco, leather, sandalwood, guaiac wood, vetiver, oakmoss, amber, vanilla, and musk.
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Memoir Man is the least ‘Amouage’ of the house: more fougère (fern) than oriental, though it carries its characteristic incense. It’s narcotic like Yatagan due to the absinthe, mint, and herbs. It’s unique and paradoxical: dark and cold from the absinthe, warm from vanilla, amber, and leather. The dry-down recalls Gucci Pour Homme, but Memoir Man is superior and more complex. Magnificent for cold seasons and special occasions.
Memoir Man is a paradox: mastery in integrating cold and warm notes without it being a disaster. It starts herbal and refreshing, moves through sandalwood and tobacco, all perfectly integrated. It’s a masterpiece playing with contrasts. Many will notice similarities to Gucci Pour Homme I, but Memoir Man is much more complex and superior in quality. A great masculine achievement by Amouage, worthy of the price despite being far from typical orientalism.
Rich blend of tobacco, leather, and incense. I love it so much that I wear and smell it all the time. Highly recommended if you’re looking for something exclusive and distinguished. Worth every euro.
A rich blend of tobacco, leather, and incense. It’s a great perfume, on par with Jubilation, and I love it so much that I wear and smell it all the time. Totally recommended for anyone looking for something exclusive and distinguished. It’s worth every penny of its price.
Memoir Man is impressive: dark and deep like its black bottle. It plays between freshness (mint) and warmth (leather, tobacco, oakmoss, musk). Absinthe is responsible for its charisma. Complex, dark, and masculine, it’s very winter-appropriate. Not recommended for spring or summer. Longevity and sillage are excellent.
Memoir is Amouage’s atypical jewel: an aromatic and leather hybrid where absinthe dominates with a deep, bitter aroma creating contrasts. On skin, the dry-down is sugary, giving it body and oriental warmth, while mint adds wild freshness. The base blends smoky incense with pleasant leather for that attractive darkness. Tobacco, sandalwood, and sweet amber round it all off. Lasts 8 hours of work or night, with medium-to-high sillage. A great innovative creation that creates mystery without being intrusive; ideal for feeling like a bohemian artist with a glass of absinthe.
On my skin, it smells almost like pure absinthe; the leather and mint are barely noticeable. I can’t quite distinguish the other notes, maybe due to my pH or a reformulation. It doesn’t seem as opulent as other Amouage scents, though it does feel natural. I prefer the simple Gucci scent to this one, although Amouage wins on materials and longevity (12 hours: 6 moderate, 6 low). For men over 30 and cold climates. Maybe Interlude is better, but try before you buy.
On my skin, it smells almost like pure absinthe; the leather is barely noticeable, and there’s almost no mint or incense. I can’t distinguish the other notes well; I don’t know if it’s a bad reformulation or my pH. Maybe it is a reformulation, because it doesn’t seem as opulent or distinguished as others say. I do know it uses natural ingredients and nothing synthetic. Compared to Gucci Pour Homme, I can’t comment, but against the simple Gucci, it would surpass it in material quality, longevity, and sillage, although honestly, I prefer the Gucci’s aroma. It lasted about 12 hours: 6 with moderate sillage and 6 with low sillage. For men over 30 and cold or fresh climates. Maybe Interlude is better, but this didn’t fully convince me; I’d recommend trying it before buying.
Memoir is woody leather with fern. The green opening smells of absinthe, with lavender and rose that quickly yield to incense. This incense isn’t heavy: dry wood, leather, and tobacco just sweetened with vanilla and amber to avoid strong smoke. Everything turns a dark gray, conveying meditation, melancholy, and warm maturity. Rating: 7.5.
Delicate yet rich mint, like opening a caramel: the flavor lingers on your tongue. It’s a leather, tobacco, and vetiver bonbon wrapped in real peppermint. Masculine, elegant, perfect for autumn/winter for men over 30. Soft, refined, and clean; reminiscent of Gucci Pour Homme I but more mature. Medium-to-high sillage that won’t leave anyone indifferent.
I have no words for this ‘amazing perfume’ by Amouage. Memoir Man captures the senses spectacularly. Absinthe or mint? I don’t know, but as a whole, it’s very personal and sophisticated. It has all-proof longevity and is very masculine. It’s one of those perfumes that immerses you in a forest atmosphere due to its herbal and woody facets. It gets a bit dark; the incense is responsible for that. I see it as phenomenal for autumn and winter.
I have no words for this ‘amazing perfume’ by Amouage. Memoir Man captures the senses spectacularly. Maybe it’s the absinthe or the mint, I don’t know, but as a whole, it’s a fragrance with a lot of personality and sophistication. It has all-proof longevity and is very masculine. It’s one of those perfumes that immerses you in a forest atmosphere; I relate it this way due to its herbal and woody facets. It feels somewhat dark; the incense is responsible for that. I see it as phenomenal to use in autumn and winter.
Don’t tell us fairy tales… ‘Mint Chocolate’. I’ve tried it twice and always thought that, despite its peculiarity, it reminded me of something familiar. The other day I said: ‘this smells like Nestlé After Eight mint chocolates’, a classic. The mint is quite noticeable; it’s unusual to use it in perfumery. I detect incense, oakmoss, tobacco, and vanilla alongside the mint. Memoir Man is attractive and dark; the black bottle already says it. It smells like winter, like night… what a treat! I’d ask for more projection on my skin, but otherwise, it does a very good job.
It’s my third favorite by Amouage, although I sometimes doubt between this and Interlude Man; now I lean towards Memoir because Interlude is too smoky and loses versatility. Memoir surprises with its rugged character: graphically, it smells like bracken, like Azzaro Pour Homme, but with superior quality and complexity. There’s no exoticism here; it moves away from Amouage’s traditional line. Still, it’s sophisticated. Longevity and sillage are surprisingly decent for an Amouage. Despite not being as opulent, it didn’t leave me indifferent. That initial herbal freshness mixed with balsamic notes is very attractive. Scent: 8, Originality: 8, Longevity: 6, Sillage: 6, Versatility: 6. Total: 6.8.
It’s quite green and woody, with leather and the typical Amouage incense. In the opening, the greens are noticeable: basil, mint, and absinthe, giving it a fresh herbal vibe. The incense isn’t as strong as in others from the brand, but it’s there. In the heart, it becomes more woody, losing the mint freshness. Sandalwood, mild oud, and leather fill the middle, without being too dark. Then it starts to fade on my skin, barely noticeable. I detect an amber and vanilla base, but it smells too close to the skin to distinguish nuances. The performance is poor: good for the first hour, then skin scent with weak longevity. It’s masculine, better for cold or temperate climates; heat evaporates it even faster. Personally, I didn’t like it; it doesn’t smell bad, but I don’t enjoy it; it’s not my type. Its low performance and high cost are a handicap. It could be more versatile than Interlude and less oriental; maybe that would appeal to some.
Memoir Man is perhaps the worst perfume from Amouage. It has that notable opening typical of the house, but nothing spectacular like their other works. Fresh and spicy at first, but then it crashes spectacularly in performance and scent. The performance is inexplicably pathetic for this brand; I barely smell overwhelming incense and a disagreeable leather. Like with Arp, I can’t distinguish the notes much anymore. The result is a dark, dry, and almost imperceptible smell. Whether it’s a reformulation or not, it’s an incomprehensible disappointment. Scent: 2/10, Sillage: 3/10, Longevity: 3/10, Versatility: 2/10.
Memoir Man is perhaps the worst perfume by Amouage. It has that notable opening typical of the house, but not spectacular like other works. Fresh and spicy at first, but then it crashes spectacularly in performance and scent. The performance is inexplicably pathetic for this brand: I barely smell overwhelming incense and unpleasant leather. Like with Arp, I can’t distinguish almost any other notes. It results in a very dark, dry, and almost imperceptible perfume. Whether it’s a reformulation or not, it’s a huge, incomprehensible disappointment. Scent: 2/10, Sillage: 3/10, Longevity: 3/10, Versatility: 2/10.
I know I already wrote about this and deleted it, but I’m back. Amouage’s Memoir Man breaks the house’s mold; it lacks that expected oriental touch. There is incense, plenty of it, but without the usual opulence. The fragrance is austere, cold, and clean, like a campfire in a boreal forest. Herbs and moss stand out; it smells like a cloudy autumn or winter day in a taiga, with smoke from fallen leaves and turpentine. Alongside Bracken, Figment, and Reflection, it’s the most westernized of Amouage. I absolutely love it: it has depth and a peculiar aroma thanks to the mint, which reminds me of English mint chocolate. The longevity is good, the sillage moderate. Ideal for autumn and winter, gray days, and formal events. It’s poetic: it brings to mind infinite lakes, atmospheric black metal, and Rachmaninov’s piano.
I know I deleted my previous review because I didn’t like it, so I’m back. Memoir Man by Amouage completely departs from the house’s paradigms: there’s no trace of orientalism here. There is incense, quite a bit, but without the usual opulence. It feels ‘austere’. It carries notes like sandalwood that could suggest luxury, but it doesn’t. It’s smoky, but not ‘oriental’ like Interlude Man. It smells like a campfire in a boreal forest. What stands out most is grass and moss. It’s cold, clean, sober, and ‘gloomy’. It smells like a cloudy autumn/winter day in a taiga, with birch smoke and turpentine. Along with Bracken, Figment, and Reflection, it’s the most ‘westernized’ creation by Amouage. Still, I love it: despite being non-oriental incense, it has depth and a peculiar aroma thanks to the mint. It seems like English mint chocolate. Good longevity, moderate sillage. Ideal for autumn/winter, cloudy days, rain, or formal occasions. It’s ‘poetic’: it evokes endless lakes, dense forests, atmospheric black metal, and Rachmaninov’s piano.
I was looking for it without realizing it, and it has everything that was missing in others. It’s herbal but not sharp; absinthe and basil stand out over the mint. The blend of incense, tobacco, and leather is persistent, leaving a dry, masculine trail on clothes. I don’t detect vanilla, and well, because that sweetness would have ruined everything; there’s only a fresh, original green opening dominated by incense. I love a description I read: it smells like a fairy forest. If the bottle were pink bubblegum instead of black, what would people say about those reviews? To me, it smells like the ingredients I mentioned, which makes me feel good. It lasts 6-8 hours, fills a small room for the first two hours, then sticks to the skin. For me, that’s enough; it’s more for personal enjoyment.
I don’t doubt its quality, although I’m not quite sure what it is. It doesn’t smell bad, but the longevity and sillage are low in my case and terrible considering the price. Barely 5 hours with very low sillage. If it cost four times less, it would be fine. Some Zara perfumes, at 17 times less, work better, like Warm Black. A huge disappointment. I absolutely don’t recommend it; I wouldn’t buy it again and I’m trying to sell or swap it.
One of the most complex scents from the house, alongside Epic or Jubilation XXV. Mysterious, dark, and balanced by a touch of mint that saves it. Imagine this: you burned wood outside the cabin, and the next day you collect the ashes; we love that smell. I really liked it because it’s unique and I haven’t heard anything like it; if you’re looking for something peculiar to smell different, it’s yours (even if you’re mature, 30+). I love it, but I wouldn’t wear it to be funny; I see it as perfect for aromatizing a car or a house. 9/10.
I can’t believe the quality they claim (I’m not even sure myself). It smells good, but the longevity and sillage are miserable for the price: barely 5 hours and almost no trail. If it cost a quarter of what it does, it might be acceptable, but there are Zara perfumes at €17 that perform much better, like Warm Black. A total disappointment. I won’t recommend it or buy it again; I’m trying to sell or exchange it already.
Sweet and fresh mint. ➡ Memoir is a perfume with a very light amber base, very fresh and green, moving towards the herbal side (absinthe, mint, and basil). You can barely detect a touch of leather in the base, but it’s easy to lose it. The incense and other notes require a very powerful mental exercise to imagine them. That is Memoir. Roughly speaking, a mint with a sweet and linear base. Performance is good; I get the feeling it’s an incomplete perfume because it has no development, it’s very basic, and I don’t detect the other notes. It’s not bad and the quality is good, but I would have liked the dry-down to have a bit more leather (I insist, it’s very little and not very detectable) or for another note like incense to give it a special touch. It disappointed me when I smelled it, because I expected a bit more. Although if I think about it well, what really disappointed me were the opinions of the ‘YouTube clowns’ from years ago saying it was a challenging perfume due to the ‘wormwood’ (absinthe) note. 🔎 If they had sold it to me as what I just described (sweet and fresh mint, linear), I would have known what to expect. I like it despite its simplicity, and it has become a perfume that has gradually earned a bit more of its place in my niche collection. Amouage is a very complete house, and suddenly surprises with perfumes like Memoir, which is very different from what they had us used to. Good perfume, simple and versatile.
There is nothing like it on the market, nor anything that even comes close. I’d define it as a ‘spectral’ green perfume: elegant, mysterious, opulent, and sophisticated. A 10/10.
There’s nothing similar in the market, nor anything that comes close. I would define it as a ‘spectral’ green perfume, elegant, mysterious, opulent, and sophisticated. A 10/10.
This Memoir has brought me some pleasant memories of old fougères, though without those characteristic florals. As if a blast of air brought directly from the 80’s were traveling across my skin, but more sophisticated and also much more contained, reminding me that young people should abstain. I would describe it as mint-herbal with an almost spiritual (literal) incense, supported by musk and lavender that from below offer a clean footprint to the whole. In my opinion, the oakmoss plays a fundamental role, along with its great friend vetiver and amber, accompanying everything while tobacco and sandalwood notes are included during this peaceful and unbalanced voyage with a slightly perceptible rose, yes, but slightly sweetened by vanilla. The development and sillage are very modest, with a projection that decays rapidly after 2-3 hours, and a good performance characterized by the skin scent, until its end around 10-12 hours. I imagine Amouage didn’t want to make another Interlude and sought versatility, although it takes away the soul. It’s true that the ingredients had the potential to create an accord with great projection and sillage (that’s when I feel the sting of the 300€). I see it mainly for temperate climates, not excessively cold. Try before buying.
Memoir Man is a scent I barely discovered, and it reminded me of my old man in his room. A touch of confinement mixed with tobacco, the volatility of a liquor flask, and next to it, some smoked fruit husks. The most beautiful thing for me is that the name couldn’t fit better with the above, ‘the man of memories,’ because even Pedro Urdemales couldn’t compete with my old man. Setting aside the emotional aspect, I think it’s a unique scent, green but not excessive, smoky, slightly sweet, mysterious, and memorable. I feel it’s very complex, with many woody nuances in the base, more moss, musk, vanilla, and vetiver, as if they all play a piano key every now and then. I understand that many might not be captivated, but in my opinion, both when I had little experience and now, when I have much more (though it’s never enough), I consider it an exceptional perfume. For temperate climates, for any type of occasion, though better if it’s to make a distinctive impression, slightly more masculine than feminine, and above all, an olfactory experience worth having. Note: 9/10.
Memoir reminds me of my old man’s room: enclosed, tobacco, liquor, and smoked fruits. The name ‘Man of Memories’ fits perfectly. It’s unique, green but not excessive, smoky, sweet, mysterious, and memorable. Complex with woody nuances, moss, musk, vanilla, and vetiver that sound like a piano. Exceptional for temperate climates and occasions that make a difference. Slightly more masculine than feminine. An olfactory experience worth it. Rating: 9/10.
This fragrance is evocative for me; I smell it and only think of a melancholic autumn sunset after going through an emotional moment. Ethereal sweetness, mysterious, almost inexpressive. In terms of materials, it’s a very elegant perfume with a somewhat green opening where you can detect absinthe, basil, and mint. After a few minutes, something smoky, resinous, and warm appears. It’s a very particular scent, where this combination of notes makes it singular. It’s very discreet with good fixation and longevity. It’s not a bomb, but it wraps you in a very pleasant personal bubble. To my taste, it’s an atemporal perfume, suitable for any time of year. In my particular case, I feel inclined to wear it on my skin. Most likely, it won’t suit very young men, as its scent is quite formal, serious, and more for adults looking for something elegant, discreet, and uncommon. My recommendation is for men over 30 with formal or semi-formal attire. Sillage 9.5/10, Longevity 8/10, Projection 7/10, Scent 8.5/10, Longevity 8/10.
Very interesting, that green tone between herbs and spices, mixed with resins, incenses, slightly sweet woods, vanilla, mint, absinthe, and basil is very sexy here. It’s a versatile, mysterious, and elegant scent; this house truly doesn’t disappoint.
Along with Interlude and Tribute attar, it’s the fragrance that has captivated me the most from Amouage. Lyric Man could also make the cut, but the dry-down leaves something to be desired in my opinion. It’s a contrast to the aforementioned ones, as here we perceive more of an ‘westernized’ Amouage scent, due to the very marked fougère (fern) facet. Again, the incense base is present, though it makes us think of this Omani house in a more diffuse way than in others from the brand. Frankly, I find Memoir Man very addictive. I think the culprit is the menthol accord. More than a desert or a souk, this fragrance makes me think of a dense forest on a humid, autumnal evening at dusk. The scent reminds me of the sadly discontinued Gucci pour Homme, but this one from Amouage, as expected, with more complexity. Performance is rather moderate, at least on my skin. Best for afternoons or nights in autumn and winter, and like all from this house, more suitable for special occasions.
The price is excessive for what it offers. Longevity and sillage are a failure for this house; there are clones or inspirations that last much longer. Totally disappointed. This is my truth, though I know it depends on taste. Interlude fills a room in minutes once people realize I’ve arrived.
I’ve tried quite a few perfumes with this profile, and truly, very few reach the level of this beauty, Memoir Man. It’s so well-crafted, with exceptional quality in its components and admirable originality. Sure, there are others going in the same direction, but this one, ugh, stands out so much. Its longevity, while not a beast mode, delivers a minimum of 8 hours of pleasure without issues. In my opinion, it’s one of Amouage’s most underrated scents. The only drawback, and that’s true of all perfumes from this house, is that they are very expensive. Later I’ll explain my detailed review of this beauty that isn’t known or valued as it should.
Memoir is an elegant fragrance that opens with a strong green note dominated by absinthe, mint, and especially basil. But the real magic happens when it dries down, revealing an Interlude-style incense blended with rose, tobacco, leather, and woody nuances. This blend makes Memoir a majestic, noble olfactory work with sublime quality and balance. Its longevity is acceptable, and it presents itself as a very lovely and pleasant scent. I invite you to try it and let yourself be carried away by a magnificent olfactory evolution. It’s ideal for those seeking something distinctive and sophisticated.