Eau de Parfum Ithaque

Name: Ithaque
Brand: Memo Paris
SKU: MMEDP75IT
Price: 235.0 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.86 (21 reviews)

75ml

Variant

A BEAUTIFULLY WRAPPED GIFT BOX

with a Furoshiki to match this fragrance

A WELCOMING SAMPLE

and a poetic surprise with this perfume

EASY RETURN

to order with your eyes closed

MADE IN FRANCE

and made to please you

Vibrant Odyssey

Set off for Ithaca, that mythical island in the Ionian Sea, home to the epic tale of Ulysses and Penelope. An island of encounters at the heart of the archipelago, where the strength of cedar, vivacity of bergamot and sweetness of blackcurrant come together as one.

About the flacon: the plate of Ithaque is inspired by a typical life scenery from ancient Greece, where nature is blooming at every corner.

Not ready to commit? Try it first! The Memo Paris perfume trial service, exclusively on memoparis.com. Learn more.

Notes

Bergamot essence, Blackcurrant Buds absolute, Cedarwood essence

Top: Bergamot essence, Orange Bitter essence, Pepper Timut absolute, Juniper Berries essence, Cinnamon Bark essence
Heart: Redcurrant accord, Blackcurrant Buds absolute, Cassis Celeste, Jasmine absolute
Base: Cedarwood essence, Patchouli Heart

Intensity ●●○○

Ingredients

ALCOHOL DENAT • PARFUM (FRAGRANCE) • AQUA (WATER) • ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE • BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE • PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE • TRIS (TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE • LIMONENE • BENZYL SALICYLATE • LINALOOL • CITRAL • BENZYL BENZOATE • CINNAMAL • GERANIOL • CITRONELLOL • BENZYL ALCOHO

*The alcohol in our formulas comes from organic cereals from France or Italy.

Ithaque

£235

Vibrant Odyssey

A coveted destination if ever there was one, it embodies in itself the ultimate travel experience. This Ionian island is inseparable from Ulysses, the hero of Greek mythology who took more than ten years to reach his home, through a journey narrated in Homer's Odyssey. Imagining its perfume means overcoming obstacles, creating the formula capable of charming creatures, divinities and chimeras, but above all of ravishing a cherished skin, to better rediscover it. Land in sight! The sea spray heckles the air, gives the energy necessary to complete the crossing. It needs the invigorating force, the inviting song of citrus fruits. Oils of Italian bergamot, bitter orange and Italian mandarin. A first flight, tonic and green. The slight relief of the island becomes clear. With temperament and conviction, here are the spices and berries: black pepper oil from Madagascar, pink pepper, Timut pepper oil from Nepal, juniper berries. The emotional memory of the reunion to come is celebrated with fruits and flowers: blackcurrant bud absolute, redcurrant accord, raspberry note, Egyptian jasmine absolute. The earth is firm again and the joy of reconnecting with this vegetal and woody emotion that says homecoming. A rounder, more caressing feeling emerges. Cedarwood oil from Texas, patchouli from Indonesia. Ithaca, at last.

Bergamot

A unique process is used to lastingly capture the vibrant citrus note from the coveted green rind of the fresh Italian bergamot. A network of dedicated growers guarantees the quality of the harvests from November to February..

Perfumer's inspiration

"I have kept such a vivid memory of the smell of fresh almonds in summer, very much linked to holidays and carefree happiness . I love the crunchy, green natural feeling, the slightly floral facets and also the delicate milky sensation. I have enjoyed dearly working on this perfume trying to recreate this strong memory of happiness and joy."

Marypierre Julien

Discover our entire Iconics Collection

Iconic

Madurai

Eau de Parfum

(45)

Iconic

Kedu

Eau de Parfum

(21)

Iconic

Inlé

Eau de Parfum

(38)

Iconic

Ilha Do Mel

Eau de Parfum

(23)

Iconic

Eau de Memo

Eau de Parfum

(32)

Iconic

French Leather

Eau de Parfum

(73)

Iconic

Madurai

Eau de Parfum

(45)

Iconic

Journey book with 7 samples

Discovery set

(209)

LET'S EXPLORE IT

NPS score:

0 (Not at all likely)

10 (Extremely likely)

Likes: The sales-person's patience and knowledge. Not pushy, always finding out what my preferences were skewing towards (for the life of me, I did not get her name)

Improvements: More stores around the world

A Rare Encounter

I have come across Memo Paris in short videos posted on the web and always wondered how different it will be compared to other brands. I had walked into Galleries Lafayette fragrance department and found the Memo selection a little over-whelming and did not really get a good introduction into the scents. A rare chance encounter on the streets of Paris - when I was strolling around, I chanced upon the only Memo store and walked in. The girl that greeted and helped me was astonishingly patient and took the time to explain the history and some of the more well-received fragrances in the store. She also took the time to understand what my preferences were and showed me a series of fragrances in which, I narrowed it down to 2. I did not buy anything during my first visit but lingered on the 2 fragrance swabs I brought back to the hotel room, where the scents and undertones finally manage to grab my attention (for most part of the night). The next day, I finally decided on Ithaque (between Inverness which I also liked). I hiked over an hour back to store, without looking at the address but using only my sense of direction and the scent leading me forward. I'm use it everyday now.