Granada

It took me a while to think about what I thought of this perfume and a few wears too, but I think that I love this fragrance on me. It is just the right amount of sweet and it is very white floral, which I love. The grenadine is a little bit too sweet for the first 15 minutes or so, but this calms down pretty fast and then I smell more of the lovely and fresh orange blossom and an only slightly indolic jasmine that is sweet and feminine. I smell some powdery heliotrope too, but not as much as the white florals in this composition. I can smell the vanilla, the tonka bean and the musk in that order of prominence, but none of the woody notes though. But this is my preference honestly, since I do not like woody perfumes at all and they give me headaches. Granada is definitely a vanilic white floral, with just a touch of fruitiness that doesn't go into the gourmand or fruity floral categories thankfully. I think that this perfume would work for either spring or summer wear during the day and that it could suit any woman from the ages of 20 to 45. It is a sunny fragrance that is happy, joyous and perfect to bring along for a summer vacation. I honestly don't think that this perfume could or would offend anyone. Granada by Memo's wear time was about 8 and a half hours on me and it had an arm's length projection. Granada does indeed remind me of an even more white floral version of Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier, but it doesn't remind me of Safanad by Parfums de Marly thankfully. Safanad is more of a very sweet fruity floral to me and gives me headaches, so it is great that Granada doesn't smell like that! Because of all of the above, I'd give Granada by Memo an 8.2/10.

I've found it at last!!!!!!!! The perfect white floral. It makes me want to sing on top of mountains and ring gongs through canyonlands! The perfection in the jasmine here lies not in the jasmine itself, but in everything else brought together to support it. For me, that is primarily tonka - it provides a warmth and headiness that jasmine flowers have on the bush but that somehow manage to disappear when jasmine oil is extracted for perfume. When you walk past a jasmine bush, try to think about the "texture" of what you're smelling. Is it clean and sleek? Is it soapy? For me, the jasmine bushes that made me fall in love with jasmine smelled thick, lush, and velvety. They have a milky creaminess that just disappears during extraction. Here, the tonka brings back that heavy warm sweetess, and makes me just want to sink in it and be enveloped in its velvet forever and ever and ever. And ever. The first time I sprayed this, I was watching a film that took place in Egypt, and the imagery in the film combined with the smell of this perfume just transported me into some kind of lala land filled with ancient pyramids, Islamic architecture, palm trees, warmth -- all of those things we picture as the romantic Egypt. Needless to say, the perfume is, in fact, called "Granada," and it is no coincidence that when I wear it, my mind is also filled with imagery of Granada, the beautiful geometric designs of the Alhambra (more Islamic architecture), the trees blooming with orange blossoms, the water flowing through the gardens, again more palms and more warmth. Really a transplanting fragrance.

I have plenty of white florals, and jasmine/orange blossom combinations. This one, however, has a special twist to it. First, it opens with a bright bergamot that has an "lime-y" zest. The jasmine and orange blossom are almost in competition with one another for the stage, but it isn't conflicting. You can detect both without necessarily deciding which is more dominant. I appreciate that it also has a vanilla and ambery dry down. This rounds off and grounds the "sharpness" of the white florals. My husband found is so feminine and really loved it. It is soft and inoffensive, I can probably wear it in the office or for an intimate special event like a baby shower or a luncheon. It would be amazing if this also had the body cream (I haven't searched for it, and perhaps it exists). Again, ultra feminine. Nothing I find particularly ground breaking in terms of uniqueness, but it is a white elegant floral done very well.

I ordered a 5ml sample of this and had very high hopes based on the notes and the hype online. Upon first testing this, I was disappointed. It was a unique Jasmine and orange blossom combo, but it just didn’t give me that ‘wow’ moment that I’d expect from a fragrance worth over £200. However, as the days wore on I found myself repeatedly going back to the sample. This is a strong fragrance and very long-lasting on clothes. It is bright, but not thin and airy like many fresh fragrances. It is gorgeous and has grown on me to the point that I am avidly hunting for a bargain on this lovely white floral. Definitely not a safe blind-buy and probably not worth £225 for 75ml, but I do recommend you try this if you enjoy heady white florals.

I wore a decant of this around Spain, Italy and the mediterranean last month. I ran out just before the end of the trip, and when I got home I had to buy a bottle. The orange blossom is so realistic that I am transported back to Seville or Sorrento where the orange trees grow in the main streets. There is jasmine in it as well and I do love jasmine, but I really just get a strong, sweetened orange blossom. It is surprisingly long lasting on me, though it is a moderate projection. I wore it a few days ago on a sunny winter's day, but I think it will do best in the other 3 seasons. To me this is feminine but I know that is subjective. I will need this in my collection forever !

"Memo Granada" is similar to "Mon Precieux Nectar" de Guerlain with the difference that the sillage of Granada is much better. “Granada” has more quality and Guerlain's Mon Precieux Nectar more like the name. But many people go for the brand and are blinded by the name. Granada is from 2011 MPN from 2012 Besides that, Granada is very sophisticated utterly feminin and sexy. It has the vibe of an early morning in the Alhambra where you are surrounded by an intoxicating scent of Orange Blossom and Jasmine... fresh marzipan and vanilla cookies are baked and you think with nostalgia of the fantastic night with your great love ;-)

"Granada" is a bottled femininity and sensuality. It's absolutely gorgeous, I have no words how swooned I was from the first sniff. The start is lovely orange blossom with enormous yet elegant enough sweetness from heliotrope, BUT what I love the most is the dry down - such a sensual mix of jasmine, vanilla and musk - simply perfect, it has some dirty qualities, but it stays very feminine all the time. Absolutely wonderful, excellent staying power, elegant silage, I'll surely need a bottle of this. Hunt down a sample if you look for a feminine and sexy sweet/dark scent that also is very elegant and versatile.

I'm in love with this scent! At first smell it starts with a very intensive floral note, reminds me of white flowers, spring... Later,on the skin,the floral note become less intense and turns into a special and strange mix of sweeter notes, can't define exactly. The whole is not too sweet or vanilla (I don't love the scents that become too heavy, don't like the candy effect on the skin) I love the olfactory complexity of Memo parfums, I like to find so many things inside the scent .... Granada is one of my favorite fragrances and I don't get tired of wearing it! Very good persistence!

Well knock me over with a feather! This is some delicious jasmine. Jasmine and grenadine syrup, somehow without being too sweet. Fun evening al fresco cocktails with classy girlfriends who have been long overdue for a night out together. Then warming down to some smoky tonka and a touch of silky heliotrope as the big girls wind down instead of going all night -- the type who know that they have to get home early to get up for work the next day. Grenada is sophisticatedly flirty without being sexually overt or too serious. Big joyful floral love!

Granada is a sexy and sophisticated white floral with an almost gourmand dimension. It opens with a juicy burst of orange blossom and jasmine, but they're enveloped by toothsome tonka and the fluffy toasted almond scent of heliotrope. A splash of tart grenadine cuts through any potential powder, and the whole composition blooms into a delectably warm floral-gourmand nectar. It’s like finding the perfect little white dress - one that hugs your body in all the right places like a comfortable second skin.

I’ve grown to absolutely love this fragrance and it’s become a go-to comforting, soothing scent. As others have noted the Memo website lists pomegranate; what I get is mainly orange blossom and jasmine which turns quite powdery - I love it. The sillage is moderate and the longevity amazing - lasts 6+ hours on skin (unusual for me).

When I first smelt that perfume I literally almost saw little hummingbirds sipping honeyed nectar from gorgeous flowers in some tropical island. This is sweet, sweeeet realistic jasmine-pomegranate syrup with a kiss from orange blossom. One of the most feminine and enchanting white flower perfumes ever created!

Strongly jasmine, has a lot of heliotrope and vanilla with just hints of orange blossom. Sweet yes, has that heap of perfume-y ness but wearable. Dries down beautifully. (just incase anyone is wondering about the note grenadine - it is a sweet yet tart syrup made from pomegranates)

I love this! It's a less sweet version of a lot of other popular orange blossom and marshmallow or vanilla scents. Much fresher and refreshing! I find LDBS and Oriana to be on the sickly sweet side but this one has the bergamot and grenadine to balance things out.

Gorgeous, effusive, soapy white floral with the texture of marshmallows. One of the very few I may actually use up and need to replace in my large collection.

Honeyed flower nectar, not too sweet, natural smelling, narcotic. Maybe a little classic, but I love how the sweetness is presented here.

Perfection!!! EVERY WOMAN SHOULD SMELL LIKE THIS!!! This is perfection. WOW!

To me, this is a true female jasmine scent. It reminds me of jasmine oily I bought in Morocco. I cannot smell any other note, though, based on stated, it could be a more lighter, fruity fragrance that ends with tonka and vanilla. When you apply it, it’s very strong jasmine, and then settles to white jasmine. I wouldn’t say it’s a white floral scent because this jasmine scent is quite strong and kind of offensive. To me, it brings memories of Morocco, suk, orange buildings, sand, camels, small stands selling aromatics and spices. It isn’t a blind buy but if you are into jasmine, slight oriental and are not afraid of strong events, it may work for you. To me, Mugler Alien has definitely jasmine from another dimension and this one is like true jasmine, while Mugler’s is really feminine and pretty. I get around 7 h of wear time (I thought Niche perfumes were beasts, like Mancera), and silage is pretty intense. If you don’t put your nose on the place where you’ve applied it, you cannot detect it really. It is not office friendly but for any other occasion it’s nice. It’s not a true evening scent, and doesn’t sound (smell) like a signature scent, either. It’s not powdery, white or sweet. But it’s nice to have it in the collection, to reminiscent of a place I visited long ago.

hm not bad at all. The opening and first half an hour is oddly familiar with all that orange blossom going on, which I do like (have various bottles of orange-blossom frags). So at this stage of Granada, I thought the ones I own, are just as lovely and come at the fraction of the price. Anyhoo, Granada does turn into a white-floral, and on me, it's on the heavy side. The musk and vanilla becomes more and more intensive. This one is a solid scent, but when it comes to heady, mature and domineering white flowers, I'll stick to my Isabey Fleur Nocturne, which I find more special. Just about the reviews, not sure we're smelling the same frag... I own and like heavy frags and this is also very heavy and also very persistent on me...which should be in this price range. Now, generally speaking, Memo fragrances are not bad, it's just every time I smell them, I find they are not as special as one would expect in this price range (well many houses imho but that's a story for another day). Any now just to be petty, I think their bottles looks cheap for the range as well.

I love the opening top notes but the heart and dry down are a bit of a let down and even sour like crab grass on my skin even if I can barely smell it. I had such high hopes and wanted it for so long. I am hoping to try it in the Summer and reevaluate how I feel. I am the rare one though. Most people love it and these are people whose taste I highly respect. **** I am editing my original review because I tried it again and I liked it much better than when I first got my big bottle and more like when I tried my small sample. I have heard the fragrances sometimes get funky after they are subjected to shipping and I wondered if that was why I disliked it. I will write more next time I try it. Also I am moody because of the Coronavirus.