Ithaque

A more mass appealing fragrance offering from Memo. Perfect for summer. This has the juiciness of Dolce Gabanna Light Blue Forever, the zingy citron like citrus and woodsy notes reminiscent of Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree and the creamy/soft lactonic quality in Initio's Musk Therapy. One of my favorite new pickups this year. There isnt anything really off-putting in this, its just so pleasant. Average projection, sits close to the skin so in terms of performance it isnt spectacular but it isnt a poor performer either. Very glad I picked this up. Found it at Neimans - not online yet as of May '23. EDIT: Great sillage and longevity. Its a terrific summer scent. I was trying this for the first time after purchasing and after spraying it on a Polo, went anosmic to it. I wasnt able to wash it before wearing it a second time on a trip and was wondering why the Polo smelled so good - it was this fragrance. Certainly addictive. This and Sicilian Leather are favorite Summer Memo's.

The best way I can describe this is that it smells like Sedley and Galloway and Castley combined, maybe leaning more to Galloway and Castley, but moreso the fresher and lighter aspects of the two. Ive only smelled Speed Legends off a tester and I ADORED that fragrance; but unless it smells very different off skin, I dont feel like Ithaque smells TOO much like it.. Speed Legends seemed to hit with more of a woody punch, which admittedly I prefer to Ithaque (by a lot) But Ithaque itself on first impression is an excellent spring/summer option that smells familiar enough to PDMs that I love but also different enough that its far from redundant (as a collector). My girlfriend also loves it, so theres that.

Very fresh, but not at all boring and expected! Citrusy with a pleasant woody-spicy bitterness, so well blended! I smelled it in a store on my skin as well as paper, and athough I liked it, I was originally underwhelmed and thought I preferred another bergamot-forward fragrance. I took the scented paper home with me, and just couldn't believe how addicted I ended up being to this perfume! The other perfume I still liked as it was super balanced and fresh to my nose, it was also just super predictable. Ithaque, however, showed its true unique colours. I have never smelled anything similar. It is pricey, so I did not immediately run to get a full bottle, but it is pretty high on my wish list now.

Ithaque is a luminous journey. From the opening, the burst of bitter orange and bergamot hits like a sea breeze crashing onto the Greek coastline. As it settles on the skin, it unveils a warm, resinous, and woody countryside drenched in Mediterranean sun. It feels noble, vibrant, and sun-soaked. It performs brilliantly in hot weather- even during intense heatwaves, it brought me a welcome wave of freshness without ever feeling heavy or cloying, and the longevity was impressive. My only small regret: the promised raspberry remains completely invisible to my nose, overshadowed by the lively citrus and blackcurrant. Still, a magnificent fragrance for warm weather.

To me this smells green and refreshing. It’s like seeing a big fresh lush green field from the ship. This conveys a feeling of fresh air and open space while sailing by an island with a lush green field on a warm, sunny, non-windy morning. Although there is nothing aquatic about this fragrance, I can almost hear the sound of water splashing against the ship. This is a love for me. But I’m a big fan of the house of Memo and I love almost all of their fragrances.