Argentina

10 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• IvanPerfumista

  June 10, 2022

  

  Argentina (what a beautiful name, but wrongly placed, since the one carrying yerba mate is Irish Leather) is Memo’s proposal for this rose and oud juice. It is a concentrated rose, semi-sweet, a little mature. I barely perceive the oud. I don’t find it unisex at all; it is 100% feminine. One could say it is the ‘light’ version of Noir de Noir by TF or its clone CDNI Women. Medium longevity.

• LGR1905

  June 25, 2022

  

  Today it turns out that being upright is the same as being a traitor. Ignorant, wise, a thief, generous, or a swindler: it’s all the same! Nothing is better, a donkey is just as good as a great professor. There is no hierarchy; the immoral have levelled us all. If one lives in hypocrisy and another pursues their ambition, it doesn’t matter whether you are a priest, a mattress maker, a King of Spades, a bold one, or a stowaway. And while a pair of birds dance in unison on the streets of La Boca, with landscapes of a certain Diego Armando in the background (black mane, yellow stripe wearing the blue and gold), in a place with bohemian airs, cultured, from of old, hoarse voices and hats, narrow alleys, colourful mansions, and a perpetual night, there, right there, lies the most original essence. That is Argentina. Argentina is tango. And what is tango? ‘A sad thought that is danced,’ said Santos Discépolo. An Argentine dance, a foreigner would reply. A weeping bandoneón, Gardel singing, a woman with a rose fixing her hair before the gaze of passers-by. It is attitude and posture. And so is Memo Argentina. Something as elegant, refined, sophisticated, and precise as tango could not have been better represented than by the Parisian house. The rose-oud brings it to the fore, although the rose takes the lead, overshadowing the oud, which merely accompanies to add a subtle woodiness, like hair wax. Dusty tints, softness, sweetness, floral, nothing invasive, classic. An aroma that screams retro or attitude. It depends on how you dance it. Feminine? As feminine as a tango dancer without a handkerchief. To be or not to be, that is the question. When the flowers of your rosebush bloom again, you will remember my love. And you must know all my intense pain. From that intoxicating poem, nothing remains between us; I give my sad goodbye. You will feel the emotion of my sorrow.

• Andreagf

  October 24, 2022

  

  For some reason, all of Memo’s fragrances give me a headache; in temperate to cold weather, they feel overpowering. I absolutely love Argentina as an opening scent: green and fresh, exactly what I was looking for, though it was strange because the notes weren’t fresh (the girl let me try it despite me saying I don’t like roses and prefer something spaced out… ha). It evolves into intense roses and jasmine, with a musky dry-down, and I barely noticed the oud. I don’t see it as youthful or unisex, but rather more suited to a woman in her mid-50s. Original 7/10, Aroma 5/10.

• Andreagf

  November 7, 2022

  

  With Memo, all his fragrances make me dizzy, and in temperate-to-cold weather, I feel they are overwhelming. I adore Argentina as an opening: green and fresh, just as I like perfumes, although the notes weren’t exactly fresh (the girl who let me try it offered it to me despite me saying I dislike roses and prefer fresh scents… ha). But it evolves into intense roses and jasmine, musky, and I barely perceived the oud. It didn’t seem youthful or unisex to me; I see it more for a woman over 55. Original 7/10, Scent 5/10.

• Mar W

  September 21, 2023

  

  I was very pleased to learn that Memo had a fragrance dedicated to Argentina and it was the first one I tried. Very strong and an aroma I couldn’t identify at first. Later I realised it was due to the oud and roses, a very potent combination. I like strong perfumes, but I have problems with oud. Besides, I don’t understand the choice of these notes to represent Argentina; it doesn’t remind me of the place, but rather I imagine an Arab country. Yes, I liked the bottle: the birds with blue and white wings look beautiful to me.

• Mar W

  October 6, 2023

  

  I was very pleased to learn that Memo had a fragrance dedicated to Argentina and it was the first one I tried. Very strong and a scent I couldn’t identify at first. Later I realised it was due to the oud and roses, a very potent combination. I like strong perfumes, but I have issues with oud. Furthermore, I don’t understand the choice of these notes to represent Argentina; it doesn’t remind me of the country, but rather makes me imagine an Arab nation. Yes, I liked the bottle: the birds with blue and white wings look beautiful.

• Fabricio Miotti

  February 11, 2024

  

  In my view, this fragrance truly represents Argentina: the star note is a red rose, cultivated here in our gardens. The oud is present but very subtle, keeping the oriental touch in the background. At first, there are fully bloomed red roses with their acidic notes and sweet, fruity undertones; all the nuances are there, very colourful. They are accompanied by pink pepper for a spark of liveliness. Behind it lies a layer of delicious white jasmine that complements perfectly without stealing the rose’s spotlight. You can tell they used absolutes; they feel natural. The base becomes sweeter, I suspect vanilla, alongside the superbly placed ambrette musk, combining into an exquisite fragrance. For rose lovers, it is essential. Unisex, shareable, elegant and romantic.

• darlenerock

  May 22, 2024

  

  I jumped in blindly following Fabricio’s review, which I adored, and since I already own three Memos that I love, I didn’t hesitate for a second. Today I opened this jewel and I am entirely in agreement with whoever convinced me. As an Argentine who loves roses, this simply had to be in my collection. I am more than happy with this new discovery.

• darlenerock

  May 25, 2024

  

  I jumped in blindly following Fabricio’s review, which I loved, and since I already have three Memos that I adore, I didn’t hesitate for a second. Today I opened this jewel and I am totally in agreement with whoever convinced me. As an Argentine who loves roses, this simply had to be in my collection. More than happy with this new discovery.

• LuishR

  January 29, 2026

  

  With all due respect, it smells 85-90% like Tauer’s Phi. If a new scent is identical to one I already know, I lose interest because I seek the peculiar rather than copies. I understand Phi launched in 2013, eight years prior to this, so try both and choose whichever suits you best. As for the oud, I detected nothing.