Memoire D'homme
“Memoire D'homme by Nina Ricci is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men”
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Well loved by wearers — a fresh spicy, citrus composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning masculine.
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Memoire D'homme, launched in 2002 by Nina Ricci and crafted by perfumers Christine Nagel and Rosendo Mateu, is a Woody Chypre fragrance that balances freshness with warmth. The composition opens with the bright zest of pomelo and grapefruit, infused with the spicy kick of ginger and nutmeg. As it settles, ambergris and musk create an enveloping base, while vetiver and atlas cedar lend earthy depth. This interplay between fresh citrus and warm woods embodies a sense of lasting elegance.
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Application Tips
Apply one or two sprays to the pulse points. The citrus top notes are bright but quick to fade, making way for the deeper, warming base notes that carry the scent through the day. Best worn in cooler weather when the spiciness and woody undertones can be fully appreciated.
Christine Nagel
Founding perfumer · 168 fragrances · b. 1959 · Swiss
“I think of fragrance as fabric — it should drape beautifully around whoever wears it.”
Christine Nagel is the in-house perfumer at Hermès, succeeding the legendary Jean-Claude Ellena in 2016. A graduate of ISIPCA and trained at Charabot in Grasse, she brings decades of experience to one of perfumery's most prestigious creative positions. Nagel's work for Hermès — including Twilly, Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver, and the Jardin series — continues the house's tradition of understated elegance while introducing her own luminous, textured sensibility. She has also created masterpieces for Jo Malone, Narciso Rodriguez, and Valentino.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet sophistication of an office desk at the end of a long day, where subtle spices and woody notes blend with the lingering warmth of amber.
Fig. 01 — Memoire D'homme, Nina Ricci
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