A shadowlit chypre that moves like memory, Memoir Woman sets bitter green absinthe and cardamom against a glimmer of mandarin and pink pepper, then deepens into a dramatic weave of incense, white florals, rose, and dark woods before sinking into leather, oakmoss, and smoky resins. Built at twenty-three percent perfume oils and patiently aged for six weeks, it wears with luxurious density and a haunting, elegant trail.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2010. Perfumers Daniel Maurel and Dorothée Piot.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Mandarin, Cardamom, Absinthe, Pink Pepper.
Heart: Pepper, Clove Bud, Opulent White Blossoms, Rose, Jasmine, Precious Dark Wood, Frankincense.
Base: Styrax, Oakmoss, Castoreum, Leather, Labdanum, Fenugreek, Musk.
Story and Positioning
Amouage frames Memoir Woman as a chypre that captures the transcendental discovery of past, present, and future, expressed through a chiaroscuro of spices, florals, incense, and leather. The brand specifies a twenty-three percent concentration with a three-week maceration followed by three weeks of maturation, shaping a sumptuous signature for evening poise and cool weather drama.
Bottle and Design
Memoir Woman arrives in the house’s feminine square flacon with softened edges and a thick, transparent base that lends reassuring weight. The lacquer dresses the glass in a deep night tone that mirrors the perfume’s mood. Center front sits the Amouage sun emblem above crisp lettering, cleanly balanced for a gallery-like face. The cap, shaped with a gentle dome, closes with a firm seat over a polished collar, so alignment feels precise in the hand. The spray mechanism releases a fine, gauzy mist that coats pulse points evenly without sputtering. The presentation tray and outer box cradle the bottle securely, completing a refined unboxing ritual suited to gifting and display.
Country of Origin: Oman.
Manufacturer: Amouage SAOC.
Address: Amouage SAOC, P.O. Box 307, CPO 111, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Country of Manufacture: Oman, produced at the Amouage Perfume Manufacture and Visitor’s Centre in Muscat.
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