Memoire D’homme

13 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Bofifa

  March 24, 2018

  

  Another happy chapter from the early 2000s, a men’s fragrance that had it all: originality, class, discretion, and elegance, paving new ways in those first five years of the new millennium. The irony is that the following year another suspiciously similar scent was released, which was also discontinued but stole all the fame of the coming years: I’m talking about Gucci Pour Homme. It’s an excellent fragrance, yet it doesn’t come close to matching the merits of Memoire d’Homme, which wins by a landslide in its own field, though nobody has ever published the results. Memoire d’Homme is very dry, a modern urban incense (though it doesn’t claim to be one), liquorice, balsamic, with a superb touch of licorice, complex, fruity, and also herbaceous. Far more fun than its version by Michel Almairac: thrilling and adventurous without losing distinction, like a turn-of-the-century European exploring the pyramids of Egypt. Like almost all fragrances of the era, it doesn’t seek intrusive projection but rather moderate sillage, yet the longevity is excellent, and that mysterious sophistication lasts for hours, strutting on the skin and proving it looks good from every angle. Exquisite.

• Punk77

  June 20, 2018

  

  This perfume is second on my personal list, and I don’t even remember how, when, or why I bought it. I only know that when I started using it, I liked it because I hadn’t smelled anything like it before. I’ve always liked perfumes, and to get to know them, I usually buy catalogues where I see descriptions and notes. Mémoire was described as: arid, woody, accented. Casual. I was looking for fragrances with those characteristics and found some similar ones like Polo, Carlo Corinto, Quorum, etc. But most are green due to the pine notes; in Mémoire (and it’s only my opinion) there’s nothing alive. Perhaps time will betray me, but I don’t recall the grapefruit, even though sometimes it doesn’t agree with me. It’s true what Bofifa says about how dry it is; all the ingredients show their rough, dry, and robust side. I remember the vetiver a lot. For me, it was like entering a very old library where dust, time, and light had accumulated on the books and shelves. I’m surprised it doesn’t have leather; I think it’s the nutmeg.

• Juangse

  June 24, 2018

  

  Punk77 has something similar on the market for nostalgic people like us; Loewe only has Platinum. I recommend it, though it’s not the same. It has reminiscences of the licorice in B*men. I have two bottles of this glory to use on very rare occasions. For daily wear, I have the Loewe. For me, it’s number one and the one that introduced me to the world of perfumes. I owe a lot to this bottle.

• Pplu

  October 8, 2018

  

  Memories of a golden era… I have in mind the discovery of this fragrance. It was Christmas time, and I was entering a newly opened El Corte Inglés. Its stand was next to YSL. I remember a rectangular brown bottle and then another brown one with a notch on the side that caught my attention. I was 17 and wearing a newly arrived Ultraviolet. I smelled M7 first and then this Mémoire. I’m sure that if I hadn’t discovered M7, I would have stuck with this Nina Ricci one. I’m glad I lived through those discoveries because nowadays they don’t happen so easily. I’ve always been loyal to M7, and this made me lose other fragrances I’ll never wear again. Fortunately, I have a few millilitres a friend gave me. It’s an amberised licorice, spicy with ginger and nutmeg, and fresh with grapefruit and vetiver. It’s not a masterpiece, but I haven’t smelled anything similar, so it’s memorable. What a pity they discontinued it. It’s not that I’m stuck in the past; it’s that I believe the perfumery of that era was more personal and higher quality. Let’s hope the good times of M7, Envy, Rive Gauche, and Gucci Pour Homme return.

• jerry drake

  October 14, 2018

  

  Delicious, absolutely delicious. I’ve sprayed almost the entire sample Bofifa gave me throughout the day, and it’s much better than expected. A bit dry but not bitter, very pleasant. Its weak point is the projection, which in my case is soft, but one must acknowledge the beauty of its scent, distinguished, with a romantic vibe and a unique charm. Tested today on a rainy day, it lasted quite well and seems to me an unjustly forgotten scent. The blend of notes has managed to combine the contrasting elements. If I find it at a decent price, I won’t think twice.

• Matux

  September 19, 2020

  

  What a strange one. Among all the listed scents, the grapefruit is noticeable at first, then everything becomes more opaque. It could be spices in a lemon tea setting with woods, yet without falling into the obvious. It doesn’t smell like all the new releases; it’s very original. That’s why it might be loved by many and hated by others. It’s very strong; one test had a family member complaining about its invasiveness. Finally, it has a masculine personality, even though it was noted that it “smells like a man’s wardrobe”. Not something to buy blindly, especially at the prices they ask. However niche they claim to be, there must be other interesting things out there.

• Josesan

  December 31, 2020

  

  NINA RICCI (Turin 1883-Paris 1970), born Maria Adélaïde Nielli from a humble background, founded the brand in 1932 with her son Robert. Heir to romantic femininity, she was a rival of COCO CHANEL, who had a particular dislike for “Italians”. Her first perfume was COEUR JOIE (1946), followed by L’AIR DU TEMPS (1948), one of the best-sellers. Curiously, NINA RICCI never created a fragrance herself. Since 1998, the company PUIG has marketed her fragrances. The first men’s scent was SIGNORICCI (1965), followed by others until MEMOIRE D’HOMME (2002), although there is a unisex version from 2019, L’AIR DU CIEL. The MEMOIRE bottle was designed by THIERRY DE BASCHMAKOFF, featuring two overlapping oblong rectangles in brown and metallic tones. It is the only one I know in this design. I would place it in the Spicy Musk Balsamic family. It is uncommon and reminds me of CRISTOBAL POUR HOMME and TED LAPIDUS POUR LUI. Although they speak of licorice, in my nose it smells of anise with ginger or white pepper. It is linear, without evolution, but persists longer than expected. It has citrus notes that do not seem like citrus, perhaps due to the bitter grapefruit, but it combines well with the spicy, musky anise. The white musk gives it a floral touch. In the base, there is an incense note of Opolina, an ancient balsam. It is not oriental, but transalpine, balsamic, camphorated and coniferous, with spices that are not lacking. It does not stand out for its trail, but it stays on the skin for hours. Unisex and suitable for all occasions, if it were still available.

• beto_ruiz

  April 25, 2021

  

  Memoire d’Homme by Nina Ricci is sweet, spiced and balsamic. The opening is fruity but sweet, with licorice as the star and other spices, finishing on a resinous amber base with a touch of camphor. At times, it smells like those white anise sweets with a red stripe I used to eat as a child. It is uncommon nowadays, very different from current trends. Although it is sweet, it is not heavy and suits spring or autumn well. It is difficult to wear, perhaps for evening occasions or jobs requiring empathy, as it conveys warmth. It does not have much projection, but it lasts more than 10 hours on the skin. The bottle is unique, square and irregular, more architectural than perfumery, with a button you have to twist to press. In general, it is interesting; it was the last men’s fragrance by Nina Ricci and is now hard to find. If you can get it at a good price, it is worth it, but do not pay too much.

• beto_ruiz

  May 9, 2021

  

  Memoire d’Homme by Nina Ricci is sweet, spicy and balsamic. It opens fruity yet sweet, without being as sugary as modern perfumes, with licorice taking centre stage alongside other spices and a resinous amber base with a touch of camphor. At times it smells like those white anise sweets with a red stripe I used to eat as a child; that anise note is often mistaken for licorice. It is a rare scent today, very different from current trends. Although sweet, it is not heavy and suits mild spring or autumn perfectly. I struggle to pinpoint a clear use, perhaps for evening occasions or jobs requiring empathy, as it conveys warmth. It lacks much projection but lasts over 10 hours on the skin. The bottle is unique: an irregular square shape, more architectural than perfumery, with a button you must twist to press. Overall, it is interesting; it was Nina Ricci’s last masculine fragrance and is now hard to find like their other men’s scents. If you can get it at a good price, it is worth it, but never at outrageous prices.

• Mayoral

  May 22, 2022

  

  With Memoire d’Homme, you don’t need to apply anything else to be well-scented, which is a rarity these days. Sometimes I apply one on my skin and another on my clothes, creating a unique and personal blend. It’s a trick for fragrance lovers; I discovered it myself and it works, although the result can sometimes be disastrous.

• Mayoral

  May 31, 2022

  

  Memoire d’Homme by Nina Ricci smells very special and different from what is available now. I used to wear it a lot when I was young; what a pity for fans. The 2003-2004 formula fascinated me, but then the charm died, perhaps its funeral was already underway. Before, I smelled it as spiced anise with ginger and pepper, but I think there was a smoky birch note. It was like passing through a spectacular curtain of smoke. It smells linear and enveloping, with little evolution, but it is rare and different, exactly what I seek. Something bold that makes a difference. I wish someone would tell me what new release revived that old Memoire; it is etched in my olfactory memory, what a shame.

• Mayoral

  June 9, 2022

  

  I agree that Mémoire d’Homme by Nina Ricci smells incredibly special and stands out from current trends, which is why I miss it so much. I wore it extensively in my youth, and it’s a shame for its fans. While I adored the original 2003-2004 version, when I tried it again later, it wasn’t the same; many of its charms had died, perhaps even its funeral was already underway. I hope someone can confirm this. It used to smell like a blend of aniseed, spiced with ginger and black pepper, but now I’m almost certain there was a smoky birch note. It captivated me because it was like walking through a spectacular, yet pleasant, curtain of smoke. It’s linear, enveloping, and evolves very little, but this strange and different quality is exactly what I seek in modern perfumery: something bold that makes a difference. I hope someone can advise me on what new fragrance has revived that Mémoire d’Homme; I fear it remains etched in my olfactory memory, what a pity.

• metroidsoldier

  March 25, 2026

  

  El Boss in Motion Black lasts longer, but Memoire d’Homme by Nina Ricci smells better. It has that licorice, ginger and grapefruit combination that is simply enchanting.