WormwoodOpens with
IncenseHeart
TobaccoDries down to
Karine Vinchon-SpehnerThe nose · 4 fragrances · also made Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense (2021)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Amouage · Sold as masculine
Memoir Man
The quiet intensity of an office conference room where the lingering scent of tobacco and incense mixes with the crispness of freshly sharpened pencils and polished wood surfaces.
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Memoir ManLuxury · $250+
50%Similar accords, often for lessEnvy for Men · GucciPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 6 of its 20 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Memoir Man by Amouage was launched in 2010 and created by Karine Vinchon Spehner. This aromatic fragrance opens with wormwood, mint, and basil, creating a fresh spicy character that feels both invigorating and slightly unexpected. The heart notes of incense, lavender, and rose add complexity, while the base of tobacco, leather, sandalwood, guaiac wood, vetiver, oak moss, amber, vanille, and musk offer warmth and depth. Memoir Man is a composition that balances freshness with rich, smoky undertones, making it a unisex fragrance that feels both modern and lasting.
Apply Memoir Man in light sprays to avoid overwhelming its nuanced balance. The fresh top notes fade within an hour, but the rich base notes continue to develop throughout the day, making it ideal for daytime wear.
Fig. 01 — Memoir Man, Amouage
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Karine Vinchon-Spehner
A Normandy biscuit shop's fragrant legacyKarine Vinchon Spehner is a perfumer whose childhood in Normandy, shaped by her grandfather's biscuit shop and the region's apple orchards, sparked her curiosity about fragrance.
Designer Amouage
More from the house · founded 1983 · United Kingdom
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The originalMemoir ManAmouage · Luxury · $250+Gucci · 1998Envy for MenShares 6 of its 20 notes$100–250★ 4.45 (2,892)45%Match
Dolce&Gabbana · 1997ByShares 6 of its 9 notes$40–100★ 4.52 (767)44%Match
Montale · 2006GreylandShares 6 of its 9 notes$100–250★ 4.05 (773)48%Match
Rabanne · 2002Eau Paco RabanneShares 6 of its 14 notes$40–100★ 4.08 (238)
With Fabbrica Della Musa Obsidian Gold
Adds citrus, powdery and fresh; shares sandalwood.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 52%, disliked or hated by 10%.