Siwa
Siwa by Memo Paris is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with narcissus, cinnamon and freesia, moves into heliotrope, incense and sandalwood and dries down to bourbon vanilla, musk and benzoin. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Narcissus Green, hay-like and slightly animalic. Strange and beautiful.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
- Freesia Crisp, slightly peppery floral. Clean and a bit synthetic in a good way.
Heart
- Heliotrope Almond, vanilla and powder. Smells like marzipan and old-fashioned makeup.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Dry-down
- Bourbon Vanilla Richer, boozier vanilla. Darker than the standard version.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
Smells like this
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