Memo Paris Abu Dhabi EDP

Description

Abu Dhabi is one of Memo Paris's newest Escales, launched in 2024 by perfumer Mylène Alran as a warm, date-and-plum tribute to the Arabian Gulf city. It's built around the contrast Memo does best: raw desert warmth from cardamom, saffron, and amber, softened by something sweet and refined, plum and dates.

Scent Character

Abu Dhabi's fragrance record doesn't carry a numeric accord breakdown, so here's the honest qualitative read: it's a Warm Spicy Gourmand, plum and cardamom up top, dates and saffron at heart, amber and vetiver underneath. No florals or greens here; it's one of the sweeter, more resinous scents in Memo's current catalog.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Plum, Cardamom

Heart: Dates, Saffron

Base: Amber, Vetiver

Performance

• Longevity: excellent. Reviewers report it lasting the full day without fading.
• Sillage: balanced, noticeable to people near you without being overwhelming.
• Projection: 2–3 ft, settling to a warm skin scent over time.

Best Occasions & Season

• Fall and Winter
• Night Out
• Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Mylène Alran
House: Memo Paris, Escales collection
Launched: 2024, Paris

Try Before You Commit

A 1mL sample is $5.99, an easy way to test the plum-date-amber progression before sizing up.

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FAQ

Is Abu Dhabi a men's or women's fragrance?
Unisex, marketed as one of Memo's newest 2024 Escales.

How long does it last?
Very well: expect all-day wear with balanced, noticeable sillage.

Is there real oud in it?
No. The warmth here comes from amber and vetiver, not agarwood.

What does it smell like?
Sweet plum and cardamom opening into dates, saffron, and amber, closer to a spiced date dessert than a traditional Gulf oud.