A vivid take on rosy oud that feels equal parts sunlit and sultry, Memo Retba opens with a playful sparkle of raspberry and pink pepper over a soft rose glow, then gathers warmth through saffron and ginger before deepening into a plush veil of oud wrapped in amber, vanilla, and spice. Think pink lake shimmer meets golden oud comfort, made for statement wear without losing elegance.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2020. Perfumer: Aliénor Massenet.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Raspberry, Rose, Pink pepper
Heart: Agarwood oud, Saffron, Ginger
Base: Amber, Vanilla, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Guaiac wood
Story and Positioning
Named for Senegal’s famed pink Lake Retba, the fragrance is conceived as a cheeky yet refined contrast of a dewy rose halo and warm spice over golden oud, echoing the lake’s surreal color and sunlit sparkle. Memo positions Retba as a pink rose fragrance twisted by warm spices and highlights oud as a glowing backbone, with availability centered online and at the Rue Cambon boutique in Paris. If you enjoy modern rosy oud and vanilla styles such as Oud Satin Mood, Roses Vanille, or Sweet Diamond Pink Pepper, Retba lives in that inviting, plush territory with an adventurous travel-inspired twist.
Bottle and Design
Retba arrives in Memo’s elegant rectangular flacon in matte white glass with a satin gold cylindrical cap. The front plate carries a rippling concentric motif in soft metallic gold with crisp white accents, a graphic that recalls sun circles widening across pink water. The shoulders are clean and squared for a tidy grip, the glass has a pleasing heft, and the clear base lets the juice glow subtly through the silhouette. The presentation comes nestled in a sturdy keepsake coffret that underscores the house’s travel note aesthetic.
Country of Origin: Paris
Manufacturer: M/s MEMO International S.A
Address: 24 Rue Cambon, 75001 Paris, France
Country of Manufacture: France
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