Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi by Memo Paris is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, sweet orange, pink pepper, cardamom, ginger and frankincense, moves into dates, plum, davana, carrot seed and orange blossom and dries down to vetiver, patchouli, labdanum, pine, vanilla and ambroxan. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Heart
- Dates Sticky, jammy dried fruit. The backbone of Middle Eastern gourmands.
- Plum Dark, wine-like and slightly stewed. Autumnal.
- Davana Odd and gorgeous — apricot jam, rum and dried herbs at once.
- Carrot Seed Earthy, rooty and oddly powdery. Often used to echo iris.
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
Dry-down
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Pine Sappy and bracing. Straightforwardly outdoorsy.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Ambroxan Clean, mineral, skin-like warmth. The engine behind most modern 'beast mode' scents.
Smells like this
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