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Safe to buy Amouage Memoir Man?

post #1 of 17
2/20/13 at 10:52am
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Hey all. I've been waiting to buy a full bottle of Memoir Man, mostly because the price makes it a pretty "aspirational" purchase for me. But I may finally be ready. However, recently I've seen a few folks here mention that Amouage has been watering down their fragrances of late. That would be a shame; seems their robustness is one of the main qualities that justify the high price tag. So, given that, has anyone had experience with recent bottles of Memoir Man? Has it actually been "watered down"?
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post #2 of 17
2/20/13 at 10:56am
Haven't heard anything about Amouage's creedification apart from some of their attars.
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post #3 of 17
2/20/13 at 11:13am
Try before you buy. Purchase a sample from Lucky Scent.

From my experience some NOT all of the Amouages have good longevity. If Memoir does not work out for you then you should DEFINITELY check out Interlude. The current formulation goes on forever.

I agree for the Amouage price that Sh^%T better last for days.
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post #4 of 17
2/20/13 at 11:14am
Try before you buy. Purchase a sample from Lucky Scent.

From my experience some NOT all of the Amouages have good longevity. If Memoir does not work out for you then you should DEFINITELY check out Interlude. The current formulation goes on forever.

I agree for the Amouage price that Sh^%T better last for days.
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post #5 of 17
2/20/13 at 11:40am
NO! This one is not a safe blind buy at all. It's excellent, but it's unique and, in my opinion, can be difficult to wear. I loved it the first time I wore it, but by the 3rd time, I strongly disliked it. I've never read anything about Amouage watering down their stuff at all. Interlude Man lasts 24 hours on me. Not kidding! Wow. Memoir lasts ages as well, especially on clothes.

Interlude thrills me. Epic is excellent too. Memoir fascinated me with its complexity, but after a while, I couldn't wear it anymore.
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post #6 of 17
2/20/13 at 11:49am
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I should have clarified: I'm not buying Memoir Man blind. I've sampled it several times already and really like it. My concern is whether it's since been "watered down" as some have claimed is happening with Amouage fragrances.
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post #7 of 17
2/20/13 at 12:07pm
Hope not. Was planning on getting a bottle sooner or later.
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post #8 of 17
2/20/13 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by onethinline View Post

I should have clarified: I'm not buying Memoir Man blind. I've sampled it several times already and really like it. My concern is whether it's since been "watered down" as some have claimed is happening with Amouage fragrances.

Memoir had a fairly decent strength from my LuckyScent sample(2 weeks ago). I didn't notice that it was too overpowering though. Interlude on the other hand had noticeable sillage and longevity. It made me do a double take.

I still say if you like Memoir but have not tried interlude then wait to try interlude before you purchase. You will get a HEAVY heavy juice that smells similar to Memoir but with different variables.
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post #9 of 17
2/20/13 at 1:17pm
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Originally Posted by thatmakesscents View Post

Memoir had a fairly decent strength from my LuckyScent sample(2 weeks ago). I didn't notice that it was too overpowering though. Interlude on the other hand had noticeable sillage and longevity. It made me do a double take.

I still say if you like Memoir but have not tried interlude then wait to try interlude before you purchase. You will get a HEAVY heavy juice that smells similar to Memoir but with different variables.

IMHO Interlude and Memoir are as different as night and day.
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post #10 of 17
2/20/13 at 1:26pm
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Originally Posted by onethinline View Post

I should have clarified: I'm not buying Memoir Man blind. I've sampled it several times already and really like it. My concern is whether it's since been "watered down" as some have claimed is happening with Amouage fragrances.

Oops! My mistake! In that case... yeah! Memoir Man is, in my opinion, totally safe to buy. I tested it out and got really excellent longevity. I sprayed my chest and back. I don't remember how many sprays, but honestly, it could have been as few as a total of 2 and absolutely was no more that 4. And I'm talking about sprays from a 2ml sample vial sprayer, not an actual bottle, so, not much juice per spray. Even still, it lasted a long time on my skin and an eternity on my t-shirt as well as on the button down I wore over my t-shirt. The button down never directly touched the skin I'd sprayed, so that really says something about how this stuff sticks around.

The only reservation I'd have before recommending Memoir Man is that you need to smell Epic and Interlude before pulling the trigger, just to make sure you're starting with your favorite Amouage.

If you're nervous at all about the purchase, you should consider doing what I did. Buy 2ml samples from Parfums Raffy. That'll give you plenty of time to really give it - and others - a thorough test drive.

Those bottles are works of art. They're simple, but awesome.

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Originally Posted by LloydLlewellyn View Post

IMHO Interlude and Memoir are as different as night and day.

Totally agree,
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post #11 of 17
2/20/13 at 1:45pm
Memoir (and Interlude) are very recent, so I doubt that they've been changed yet, or indeed, that there's more than one batch around. So I would not worry about watering down for now (but perhaps a couple of years down the road, who knows). Also, it was composed after IFRAs restrictions, so it likely doesn't contain anything that needs reformulation.

The ones that have been watered down are the older ones (eg Gold woman, Homage, Lyric woman, Ubar, etc.), many of which contained ingredients restricted by IFRA.

cacio
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post #12 of 17
2/20/13 at 2:06pm
IMO No.
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post #13 of 17
2/20/13 at 2:57pm
I pretty much agree with what Cacio said. One of my faovirte Amouage among their "regular" range...
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post #14 of 17
2/20/13 at 3:04pm
Yes the safest way to go with Amouage nowdays is to buy new releases if you like them, i agree with Cacio too....many of their best creations have been brutaly changed, and watered down, to almost not beeing the same thing anymore, i tried new batches from this year...can only say that Memoire fro woman and Interlude are their strongest scents now days....where extraits turned into EDPs
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post #15 of 17
2/20/13 at 3:12pm
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Thank you so much for the responses, guys. I've tried Epic Man, and enjoy it, though it's a bit overwhelming. I'll give Interlude Man a spin (also looking forward to Beloved Man), but a bottle of Memoir Man may well be in my near future. That creamy absinthe mixed with brooding incense and woods is just so... me.
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post #16 of 17
2/20/13 at 4:10pm
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Originally Posted by onethinline View Post

Thank you so much for the responses, guys. I've tried Epic Man, and enjoy it, though it's a bit overwhelming. I'll give Interlude Man a spin (also looking forward to Beloved Man), but a bottle of Memoir Man may well be in my near future. That creamy absinthe mixed with brooding incense and woods is just so... me.

It's an amazing frag.
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post #17 of 17
2/20/13 at 4:12pm
Agree what Cacio said and MM is one of my fav from their mainstream line - love it

As always, sample before you buy
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