Category Archives: Fragrances

Casablanca Lily

Notes according to Fragrantica: “Gardenia and Plum; middle notes are Indian Tuberose and Carnation; base notes are Honey and Palisander Rosewood.”

Year: 2019

I bought this perfume because of the rather unusual combination of gardenia and honey. On my skin it smells sweet, but not cloying and incredibly voluptuous and sexy.

When I first smelled it I believed it was cheerful. …However after buying the full bottle and wearing it I’ve realized that while it is flattering and definitely something I can wear well it isn’t actually cheerful. Perhaps it’s the carnation note combined with the rosewood? But it’s somewhat somber actually.

I wear it in the summer. It’s not one to wear necessarily at other times. It could be worn at Christmas actually, it’s almost reminiscent of Nuit de Noel by Caron but it’s most vivid, sultry and native in the warmer months.

It’s not a huge projector but it’s definitely noticeable. Longevity is mediocre.

Marfa

Nose: Alienor Massenet

Notes according to Fragrantica: “Top notes are Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Agave; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Cedar.”

Year: 2016

All Memo fragrances are splendid. It’s not a particularly popular house compared to Parfums de Marly or Fredric Malle but it certainly is of equal quality and beauty. And it’s no more expensive than Frederic Malle.

All Memo fragrances are also enveloping, ethereal and practically supernatural smelling. They really do have a unique transcendent aesthetic. I only have three of their perfumes but I enjoy them all immensely when I wear them.

Marfa smells like a posh bookstore in a quiet rainy town frequented by the wealthy and locals. But the polite, learned and quiet wealthy. Wood floors. Vanilla. Someone is wearing perfume with tuberose or orange blossom. The books remind one of sandalwood. The white musk is misty whether and human skin.