Mémoire du Temps

Mémoire du Temps, a 2024 fragrance from the British brand Sentier, is mainly citrus, with green and floral sides in support and smaller woody and aromatic touches.

The name means memory of time, and the scent has a classic, slightly nostalgic structure. Lemon, bergamot and kumquat open it with a bright, juicy and slightly bitter citrus sparkle, kumquat adding a sweet-tart peel note. Sage brings an aromatic, herbal freshness. In the heart, rose gives a velvety petal note and freesia a light, peppery sweetness. The base is green and earthy: oakmoss and moss bring a damp, forest-floor depth, which is where the green character comes from, and cedar a dry, clean woodiness.

The profile suggests spring and summer, daytime, the office and refined occasions. It is meant to be worn by anyone who likes bright citrus over a mossy, chypre-style base, and who appreciates the elegance of classic fragrance structures. Its mix of citrus, rose and moss gives it a timeless, polished character rather than a sweet or trendy one.

Mémoire du Temps — unisex fragrance by Sentier (released 2024). Notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Freesia, Kumquat, Lemon, Moss, Oakmoss, Rose, Sage. — Parfica open fragrance database