Memo Paris

Shams Oud

unisex · Launched 2011

8.3/ 10 · 152 votes

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Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.

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About Memo Paris Shams Oud

Perfumer: Alienor Massenet

Shams Oud by Memo Paris, released in 2011 and composed by Alienor Massenet, is a spicy, ambery woody oud worn by anyone. Wood dominates, with spice and amber in equal support.

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Shams Oud by Memo Paris, released in 2011 and composed by Alienor Massenet, is a spicy, ambery woody oud worn by anyone. Wood dominates, with spice and amber in equal support.

The notes are listed as a single blend. Pepper and ginger open with a warm, zesty heat. Agarwood and cypriol, also known as nagarmotha, form the woody core, dry, smoky and slightly earthy, while vetiver adds a rooty dryness. Peru balsam and styrax bring a sweet, resinous and slightly leathery warmth, and cashmeran a soft, musky-woody smoothness that rounds the finish.

The profile suggests a scent for cold weather, evenings and formal occasions, when a warm, resinous oud feels at home. It suits someone who likes dry, spicy woods with a glowing amber base, a confident and grounded signature that feels rich and textured without relying on sweetness.

Shams Oud — unisex fragrance by Memo Paris (released 2011). Notes: Agarwood (Oud), Cashmeran, Cypriol, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Oud, Pepper, Peru Balsam, Styrax, Vetiver. — Parfica open fragrance database

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What does it smell like?

Mainly woody, spicy and amber. Notes: agarwood, agarwood (oud), cashmeran, cypriol, cypriol oil or nagarmotha, ginger.

Who makes it?

Memo Paris (France). Launched in 2011. The perfumer is Alienor Massenet. Marketed unisex.

How is it rated?

8.3 out of 10 from 152 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.

Where does this data come from?

The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.