Memo Paris Marfa

Memo Paris Marfa — tuberose, ylang-ylang and orange blossom bloom with cinematic intensity, lit by mandarin and peach and grounded in cedar, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka and white musk.

Profile: Floral-woody musk.

Notes: Mandarin, peach; tuberose absolute, ylang-ylang, orange blossom absolute; cedarwood (Virginia), sandalwood, vanilla bean, tonka bean, white musk.

Evolution: mandarin and peach → tuberose, ylang-ylang and orange blossom → cedar, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka and white musk.

Best for: Marfa is for the cinematic dreamer who likes white flowers against a vast, sun-bleached landscape: sensual, solitary and a little unreal. It feels right on a desert road trip, at dusk on a warm terrace or during a slow summer night; the tuberose is lush, so discreet-floral lovers may find it too expansive.

Origin: France.

Longevity: 7–10 hours.