Cappadocia

Can't believe how insanely good this is (and how little buzz there is around it)! I don't detect any similarity to Rosendo Mateu No 5 and especially not to Crystal Saffron from all those listed above. Yes, there is a prominent saffron note here, and yes it is sweet, but that's about it. It smells somewhat like gently spiced cookie dough, soft, creamy, but not at all sticky or sickly sweet. To my nose the leather is there, but it doesn't remind me of anything wearable or ridable, it's just there to give this warm, plush feeling to the scent and take it away from gourmand territory. The main players are saffron and myrrh, and I am so happy they created this gentle and inviting saffron note here, so unlike what's popular on the saffron field nowadays. The perfume doesn't smell like the discontinued Saffran Troublant, but the saffron note itself reminds me of the one used in there. It's spicy, smoky, rounded, sweet and warm, I want to add it to my collection right away but I know I wouldn't wear it till October/November, I just can't imagine this working in warm weather.

Let's address the elephant in the room: this DOES NOT smell like Babycat. It's similar but no where near close enough to where BC should have most votes for "this smells like." BC is peppery, resinous, leathery, and vanillic. Cappadocia is spicy, creamy, slightly woody, clean, with a subtle hint of floral sweetness and in my opinion far superior to BC, even though I love it down bad as well. But Cappadocia....the way it makes my eyes roll back into my head! It's so unique to me. I just imagine heading to Navagio Beach on a hot day, lathering up with sunscreen, taking a swim, and then a nap under the warm sun. The sexiest of skin scents. I layer it with other fragrances sometimes to give them a certain "je ne sais quois," as the saying goes. It's in my top 3 of all time currently. Blew through a 75ml in 3 months and have another on the way. Been fortunate to find great deals for this one through resellers/discounters.

Found this in a fragrance store in Brisbane when me and my family went up there and I've never felt regret like I did when I didn't buy this fragrance. It was our last day in Brisbane and I was so damn close to buying this I just struggled to justify the price in my head so I turned the other way. Come that same night and I cannot stop thinking about how much I missed out. This is just pure comfort to me. A sweet and pillowy myrrh note accompanied by surprisingly pleasing saffron. The other resinous notes shine through here as well alongside the vanilla. I think what I love so much about this fragrance is the perfect balance. It's sweet but not too sweet. It's spicy but not too spicy. It's resinous but not too resinous. Maybe the best offering MEMO has and I swear to everything I'll get a god damn bottle of this! Comfort in a bottle excellently done by a great brand 10/10

This is INCREDIBLE. I’m normally not a fan of saffron, but it blends so seamlessly with the resins and vanilla in this. On my skin, it smells like what I imagine saffron ice cream would taste like. Despite that, it’s not cloyingly sweet which I really appreciate. One of the most warm and inviting fragrances I’ve ever smelled. Reminds me of the color sepia. Performs great, lasts really long and projects moderately! Cannot recommend this enough. Side note: 100% agree with @Loose Goose, this does NOT smell like Babycat or other incense-vanilla fragrances similar to Babycat. It lacks the pencil-shaving woodiness as well as the sharp black pepper note. Cappadocia is creamier and more rounded.

Won this through a giveaway, and boy I never expect such a beautiful and creamy wood fragrance. It is opened by a warm and soft spice of saffron, transitioned into a realistic (in a good way) leather that has a bit of creamy woody notes peeking in the background. In my skin, it dries down a creamy amber vanilla that lasts overnight. I literally sprayed this on 7pm and I can sniff the creamy note at 8 in the morning before I washed it off on a shower. Perfectly well-rounded and well-balanced. At least it performs really great in my skin. Going to treasure this bottle for sure.

I sprayed and smelt soo many perfumes in the airport before a flight as I was soo early. This and Guerlains Rose Amira are the ONLY ones that stood out to me. I sprayed soo much of this, the initial smell is not the best but the DRY DOWN, I became more and more obsessed as hours passed in my then delayed flight. I smelt like buttery, rosy saffron with the delicate myrhh and vanilla peaking through sublimely! The way this comforted me through the whole flight! Its on my wishlist now! 5/5- waiting for a sale at memo to get my hands on this!!

This is absolutely breathtaking. Creamy sandalwood, saffron and myrrh with the white jasmine, benzoin, vanilla, resins and woods making this composition a gorgeous slice of heaven in a bottle. There's no way I can successfully describe this fragrance other than to say DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS ONE! Excellent quality & performance with above average longevity & sillage. Projection is a perfect arms length & I'm telling you, you will be getting whiffs of this all day long! I'M IN LOVE! Memo, you've done it again! MASTERPIECE!

The scent of the morning air after a rain in Cappadocia. But it’s not geosmin or petrichor. It’s the scent of spices that have soaked into the sharp rocks of Cappadocia for a long time, and it feels like they’re floating in the fresh air the day after the rain. Also different from The Merchant of Venice - Queen of the Night, the Cappadocia scent is drier and has spicy leather nuances.

so much saffron, i think it's one of the most well blended saffrons that doesn't end up stinking or offending my nose so smooth i love it and the amber and frankincense WOW so soft may 11 edit: finally bought a full bottle, the orris butter note is so comforting, warm and soft so GOOD im addicted to this

Elegant and mysterious. This is yet to be discovered by everyone. I fell in love at first smell, The story that pops in my head when I smell this is; hot, spicy mysterious desert sand drifting everywhere with a hot sweet summer breeze at night.

Oh my god.Captivated by this one, actually it really teleported me to Cappadocia. Creamy - woody, with a hint of gourmand notes. Mouthwatering, yet distant. It screams born wealthy, rather than getting rich. Very nice composition.

Why are not more people talking about this? My most successful blind buy ever (I don't do a lot of blind buy). Like nothing I own. It has shot up to my top 10 favorite fragrances. TJ said it best "freaking amazing".

My favorite saffron probably because it's not done like others, I was hoping this one gets a 30ml format but by the looks of it, it will be discontinued, I'm a bit sad but it isn't worth the 70ml price.

I absolutely adore this fragrance. It’s just makes me feel happy. It’s warm, inviting, and honestly my favorite from Memo. This is truly a masterpiece.

I truly love this fragrance i didn't at first but once it matured it became a beast like wow not for everyone i dont get any complements but I love it

saw it at half price in maxaroma bought it blindly and is good if u like saffron but the nose of this perfume hasn't failed me yet

I dont think that this fragrance deserves any hate at ALL. Such a unique, good performing winter and autumn scent. 10/10

I got a sample of this and I'm addicted to the smell, I can't stop smelling my wrist. very cozy and elegant to wear.

Makes me feel like a saffron bun, which was something I hadn't realised I wanted. 10/10

Gorgeous combibation of saffron and sandalwood! Cosy, warmth and lightly sweet.