Karíkia
Angelos Créations Olfactives2023
Side by side
Karíkia vs. Memoir Man
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Karíkia | Memoir Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Angelos Balamis | Karine Vinchon-Spehner |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Karíkia
Woody
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Nutty
Aromatic
Amber
Green
Memoir Man
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Green
Smoky
Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AldehydesBlood OrangeSaffronEnglish OakAcacia
AbsintheMintBasil
Heart
Tobacco LeafHinoki WoodMahoganyFrankincenseNutmegBlack PepperBlue TansyBoroniaCedarwoodFujian CypressSiam Wood
FrankincenseLavenderRose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanBeeswaxCastoreumHazelnutAmbergrisPancakeFrench hay absoluteBulgarian Light Tobacco
AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherMuskOakmossSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Karíkia | Memoir Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Sweet enough to pull people in. Dry enough to keep them guessing. The aldehydes are the tell, they lift the tobacco, prevent it from ever becoming heavy.Karíkia
Memoir Man opens like a dare. That absinthe, sharp, bitter, not for everyone. But the people who get it? They wear nothing else. The wormwood isn't a quirk. It's the whole point.Memoir Man