Kedu

Memo's Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue. At least that's the first thing that came to mind after the initial spray. The opening notes - grapefruit + bergamot - are even similar to Light Blue Intense but Kedu feels even more errr intense-ier. I think there's a whole load of pink pepper in Kedu that's not listed in the note breakdown. It's giving the citruses a spicier dimension and preventing them from smelling like car freshener - a tendency Light Blue Intense has because of the very green and grassy patchouli (or is it vetiver?). I'm not getting any Neroli in the opening of Kedu at all. All of this is not to say it's a 1:1 dupe. Kedu has its own scent profile, identity and direction. Based on how long the citruses are staying around thus far, I'm expecting Kedu to have Memo's signature longevity. 30+ mins in they're still there where those in Light Blue and Light Blue Intense have already disappeared. > 1 hr in, It has transformed to musk. No moss or sesame. I also seemed to have missed the mate and flowers entirely. > 15 mins later the musk has taken on some green qualities. Not sure if that's the moss or the mate but it had me there for a second. Usually once you get down to the musk that means a frag has reached the end of its evolution and that all you're getting from here on out. What a nice twist and clever fakeout. Now I'm curious to see what will emerge next. I have a suspicion I'm finally going to get the flowers. UPDATE: the flowers never came. The musk was it. > 4 hrs it appears there was never anything else that would emerge. That was the end of the line. The musk hasn't changed or added any new notes. Mind you, the white musk here smells nicer and has more character than what's used in other frags that end in this accord but that's all that's left now. > Hr 5. No change. Just waiting for this to dissipate completely so I can note longevity. > 5hr 45 mins in and the white musk is almost gone. I detected a hint of something grassy in there briefly but overall I think lifespan of this is about 6-7 hrs depending on body chem. Likely lasts a full workday if sprayed on clothes. PS. I almost forgot to mention this sits warm on skin. Nothing alarming but it'll warm up your skin.

Just when I thought I have smelled enough fresh musk perfumes, in comes Kedu. When I try Kedu, the citrus and musk are the first notes I detect and I confidently think "oh I know this one". It is refreshing and pleasant. It's only citrus-vanilla-musk, nothing new. But there is more beneath the surface within this perfume...The more I smell it, it becomes more interesting. Behind the citrus and musk is an unfamiliar, sensuous and even exotic smell with nutty nuances(im guessing sesame from the note list), tea like, warm and floral. Complex, developing better with time and really shinning later on. Now it has my full attention! This perfume is like meeting someone new and during the conversation, noticing the person has a slight accent that is not local; Or noticing the persons features and assuming they are of mixed race. This perfume is casual, light, yet certainly entertaining. A perfect mix of the ordinary with a touch of exotic. Longevity is great, clings on fabric and stays on skin. Kedu is An understated beauty and underrated perfume that I need have!

OMG... I had been back and forth on getting either Kedu or Kedu Sesame (which I ordered as it's not easy to find online). I had a brief sniff of Kedu at a store and really enjoyed it. Loved the sesame. Today I sprayed some on my arm to help me decide what to do. I was initially worried that it leant too masculine. The grapefruit/citrus burst was refreshing but I didn't get much of the floral notes. I think the mate was a bit aggressive for a moment. Once it settled, the creamy sesame started to dominate and it was such a lovely, comforting scent. The dry-down was EVERYTHING. White musk done nicely (not synthetic like some other houses...) with a hint of sesame. I would wear this in the evening when I want a energetic citrus burst before going out, then luxuriating in the creamy sesame, before going to bed with a slightly nutty musk. Just delightful. I'm glad I ordered Kedu Sesame as I'd enjoy the extra sesame, but to be honest, I might get a small travel spray of Kedu OG as well. Can't wait to compare the two. Performance is great.

I have never smelled something like this before! At first glance it might look like a regular old citrus cologne, but no. The sesame really makes it stand out. It's so delicious, like a sesame infused creamy dessert. But together with the lovely mandarin and grapefruit and the dewy florals of neroli, rose and peony the overall impression is fresh and not too gourmand. It's just very creamy. Maybe the musk in the base also plays a role in that. Kedu gives me such a summery and exotic vibe without being beachy or fruity. Not that I don't like those kind of scents, but variety and originality are always a plus. While I was also quite impressed by Marfa and Lalibela, this is my favorite Memo so far. It's a softer scent, no loud sillage or harsh notes here, but it lasts decently well. On my skin it leans more feminine, als the sweet and floral notes really come out. Might be more unisex on others. The only thing I expected but don't really get is the mate tea note. But that doesn't matter as I really love the scent as a whole!

Ok I've come back to revise my initial review. This is definitely one of my favourite scents. When I first bought it, I was like "what's so special about it?". It's one of those scents that if you were sampling it a line up, it wouldn't particularly stand out. But this perfume has grown and grown and grown in me. It's very unique and addictive. And I never grow sick of it. I moisturise my skin with pure organic shea butter ( the hard kind that melts into your skin) then spray this on top. Shea butter can smell nutty/toasty/coconutty so it puts some oopmf on the sesame. Plus, the scent lasts FOREVER on your skin. Does the shea butter and sesame notes in kedu harmonise perfectly? No but they don't clash either. Most people aren't super obsessed with perfume so I don't think they can tell the difference. It's a projection beast and lasts hours. Those who are not smelled it are just becoming anosmic. This is hands down the best perfume in my collection of 20 full bottles, 20minis and various samples.

This is a fragrance that you must try, not "read". It can't be simply described by the notes listed on the pyramid. Its very unique! and gorgeous! It smells somehow warm and sweet; and a bit kind of nutty.. On the top, the citruses are perfectly blended and tamed, and after a while, the hearts start to ring joyously. I can't really feel the floral notes but it does present. It ring harmoniously with the base. I found it sweet and slightly nutty,(I think its from the sesame .this is the first sesame frag. I've ever found). The sesame notes is not kind of "sesame oil" you may find in the Asian dish, as this one a lot richer, warmer and slightly sweeter. I like its dry down the most. very gentle but still rich. I can feel the musk here.. At this stage, the projection is weak, but it stay on your skin. very beautiful! I can't resist myself from keep sniffing my wrist..

I love Kedu because of the creamy sesame and how it blends smoothly into a lightly-sweet, cologne-style gourmand. The citrus opening lasts for 5 seconds, and then you are left with an easy-to-wear sesame-musky fragrance. Except for the neroli, which lasts longer than the grapefruit opening, the other florals, to my nose, are quite mild, if not totally undetectable. The only problem with Kedu is that it doesn't last very long. However, I tried layering it with Diptyque's Tempo -- seeing that both have the mate accord -- and discovered their beautiful combination. The patchouli in Tempo balances Kedu's sweetness perfectly while the mate in both are amplified. The combination helps Kedu last a bit longer and transforms it from something nutty-sweet to something deep and complex. The combo is quite unique too, which is perfect! Try it if you have both!

Oh the price, oh the packaging, oh the scent! I just like it for the first time when I sample this one at the Memo’s store. I smell a lot of this brand and yes I have to get this bottle back to smelling it again and again! Do you know I trying so hard to find some fragrance that make me feels like I smell a fresh cut flower and yes! this one remind me to the first time when I smell a fresh freesia when I was young and it was the very first time that Thailand import freesia to the flower shop! it was so so so good to smelling this fragrance, don’t think about the price if it can bring you some beautiful memories and yes I use credit card to buy it and calling the call center to pay by installments...

I tested this at the counter a few times now. On the paper or on myself...this smells wonderful! Except I feel like for the pricetag I don't know if its worth it cos it's that light with sillage and the projection feels poor. Like @Oilove23 said, it smells expensive and beautiful, it's a clean luxury place I feel personally. Almost like one of those branded stores (hermes, prada, chanel etc.) I wanna smell like it and I wanna buy the full bottle but the performance of it though...is still the factor that I can't put my money to it. If it was free then HELL YEAH! Although nothing comes for free unless it's a competition and I am lucky enough to win a bottle.

So so good! Starts off with a realistic grapefruit, neroli, and sesame. The other florals are definitely present underneath, but I can't pick out any single one of them individually. Dry down leads to mostly musk, with a touch of the mate and sesame. To me, this smells pretty much exactly like what I would expect from mixing Pacific Rock Moss and L'Eau Papier (which are both scents I love). I think it's better than either one of these individually, it's a great harmony. Definitely performs better than them too, though not by much. Pretty typical projection and longevity. Great unisex scent, excited to wear this in the spring!

On my skin there are three phases: first grapefruit (the best one I've encountered so far)... ok, it's a like for now, more manly cologne type but not cheap and harsh... second: mate and musc, wow, please do not go that way... marking it a mere ok at that point... an hour passes, it gets to the drydown and all of a sudden I'm in love...(drydown lasted for about 6h, all together 8-9h) on my hubby all three phases happened all at once, damn, I think I'ma gonna buy it for him and steal it from time to time...

Great! Much more feminine than unisex. Warm and soft, opens with sugary citruses, then I can smell some flowers, and in the drydown musk and sesame. It has no great longevity on the skin, on clothes is much better. I can wear it any time, anywhere, but it's definitely more a day perfume than a night out. If you like warm perfumes go for it!

This is definitely leans to a more feminine scent. It's powdery, delicate, and soft. When i first smelled it, it was kinda basic, nothing that stands out. But overtime, it kinda grew on me. I think it's a very youthful scent, something I would wear in highschool perhaps. Would recommend if you're looking for delicate powdery scents.

I really love this. It's a very pretty citrus and woodsy fragrance to me. This is different than any other citrus or woody fragrances I've found. I also love the mate in it. I'm just not ready to buy a full bottle-yet-because it doesn't last as long as I want it to. Nor does it project much, but this is a very beautiful fragrance.

This is an absolutely wonderful scent, i think its very warm and creamy and sensual, very very sexy. It lasts for a good while and you definitely get whiffs of it in the air. 10/10

Feels like you have just applied a luxurious cream on your skin after hot bath. It is a cozy relaxation, perfect for moments of meditation.

This fragrance is very close to make me a religious person. I'm pretty sure this is how God Ra smelled like.

I agree with allwritey below. I also want to add that this fragrance is based on the residency where my late grandfather was from. My family mostly originate from the province where the recidency is situated. This does not depict the rich Javanese culture, the gajillion temples or the lush landscape. When I first heard of it I was expecting some teak wood, ylang-ylang, jasmine, pandan leaf, vetiver, sandalwood, maybe some light incense. The smell of fragrant wood and the mixture of flowers and leaves people use for traditional processions, the dried bunch vetiver people use to keep with the traditional batik fabric to make them smell good and keep moth away, the beeswax to paint batik. Or something smokey green to depict the plain and the sulfuric smell from the volcanoes. This fragrance is so far from it. Heck, even the image they choose for the fragrance is the pattern of poleng fabric which is widely used in Bali. Kedu, both the plain and the residency, is located in Central Java, Java island. Two different islands. They share some similarities in culture but poleng is not used in Java. I was quite excited when I discovered this in Galeries Lafayette in Paris sometime ago and heard the story behind it, only to get it deflated out of sheer disappointment, and frankly, insulted. I recently got a sample to see if I was perhaps too quick to judge. But nope. If you want to smell the fragrant smell of South East Asia, go smell Dusita fragrances. Pissara is Thai but she captured the many fragrant smells we share so beautifully.

I bought a sample based on my affinity towards citrus and neroli for warm weather wear. Also, I like Bvlgari au The Blanc, Omnia Crystalline, and EA White Tea which are included here in the "reminds me of" choices. These give me a tea, relaxation, and subtle "my skin better" vibes. I do like Kedu, the citrus is fresh without bitterness and the sesame doesn't go rancid on my skin. The floral notes are in there for balance, but they aren't overwhelming. Maybe not worth a full bottle for me as I have full bottles of EA White Tea EDT and EDP as well as travel sizes of the flankers to use up.

Citrusy, tea-y, delicate and peaceful fragrance-ling. The reason why I labelled it ‘ little one ’ is because it is extremely gentle and small-diameter. The scent needs to be amplified somehow, so close to the skin and so little diffused that I had to stick my nose to my arm and interpret it. I was expecting a serious sesame flavour, but I can barely pick it out. Despite all this, I like it, but I can't wear it because I have to buy a full bottle and pour it on me, then it will satisfy me.