Nina Ricci · 2002
Memoire D'homme
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
cool grapefruit, licorice, cedar smoke
Scent Notes
Woody
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About This Perfume
Memoire D'homme by Nina Ricci is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Memoire D'homme was launched in 2002. Memoire D'homme was created by Christine Nagel and Rosendo Mateu. Top notes are Licorice, Grapefruit and Pomelo; middle notes are Ginger and Nutmeg; base notes are Amber, Atlas Cedar, Vetiver, Opoponax, Myrrh, Ambergris and Musk. Christine Nagel and Rosendo Mateu are credited for this male Nina Ricci fragrance, launched in 2002 under the name of Memoire D'homme. The perfume consists of grapefruit mixed with licorice at the top notes. Ginger and nutmeg form the heart, while cedar, vetiver and amber warm its base. Thierry de Baschmakoff designed the bottle to be elegant and classic. The perfume is available as EDT, as well as the additional collection of aftershave, bath and deodorant.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Nina Ricci is a French heritage designer house whose 34-piece live range at Scendira is emphatically feminine (29 of 34) with a family split of gourmand (16), fresh (11), floral (3) and woody (2). Top accords read floral, sweet, fruity, fresh and citrus. Prices run $29 to $125, averaging about $59. Standout live picks: L'Air du Temps Parfum (soft florals, honeyed spices, mossy sandalwood; $29.39), the 1948 heritage anchor and still a critical reference for post-war French florals, Les Belles de Ricci Liberty Fizz (sparkling mint and citrus, tomato-leaf garden freshness; $89), Les Belles de Ricci (chilled garden herbs with sweet raspberry fig; $31.90), Nina (1987) (fresh green rose powder, musky moss; $56.53), and Nina Precious Gold (warm vanilla custard with almond and citrus zest; $45.49). L'Air du Temps is the collector reference point.
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