GingerOpens with
Tonka BeanHeart
OpoponaxDries down to
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Memo Paris · Sold as feminine
Manoa
The first sip of spiced chai on a chilly evening, where the warmth of ginger and vanilla wraps around you like a cozy blanket.
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ManoaPremium · $100–250
41%Similar accords, often for lessAzzaro Pour Homme Elixir · AzzaroMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 4 of its 13 notes8 matches →How it wears
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Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2010 by Memo Paris and crafted by perfumer Aliénor Massenet, Manoa is an Oriental Spicy fragrance that balances bright citrus notes with warm, enveloping base accords. The composition opens with the freshness of ginger and bergamot, which cut through to reveal a heart of Amalfi lemon and iris, creating a luminous contrast. As it settles, tonka bean, opoponax, and French labdanum add layers of sweetness and balsamic warmth, grounding the scent in a richly textured amber foundation.
This fragrance blooms best after an hour, so apply two sprays to your pulse points. It reads best in cooler weather when its warm base notes shine through without becoming too heavy.
Fig. 01 — Manoa, Memo Paris
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Aliénor Massenet
Tradition worn lightlyAliénor Massenet is a French perfumer who grew up in a family steeped in tradition, shaped in turn by an English boarding school and the streets of New York.
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 43%, disliked or hated by 16%.