Memoir Woman
AmouageEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Memoir Woman vs. Orchid Version
Memoir Woman rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Memoir Woman | Orchid Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2010 | 2010 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Dorothée Piot, Daniel Maurel | Melanie Leroux |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Memoir Woman
Amber
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Woody
Leather
White Floral
Aromatic
Musky
Orchid Version
Woody
Patchouli
White Floral
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Tuberose
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
Pink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot
Heart
FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk
SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Memoir Woman | Orchid Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Memoir Woman is uncompromising. The absinthe and clove make it aggressive at first, and the oakmoss drydown is unapologetically vintage. This is not a safe blind buy.Memoir Woman
If you've ever wanted a tuberose that doesn't tiptoe around the room, this is it. The kind that announces itself at the door and doesn't care who noticed. Bold, warm, and completely unapologetic.Orchid Version