MEMO PARIS
ITHAQUE

2023

PERFUMER
Marypierre Julien

bergamot
mandarin
bitter orange
juniper berry
timut pepper
cinnamon

red currant
blackcurrant bud
jasmine

cedarwood
Patchouli

‘Set off for Ithaca, that mythical island in the Ionian Sea, home to the epic tale of Ulysses and Penelope. An island of encounters at the heart of the archipelago, where the strength of cedar, vivacity of bergamot and sweetness of blackcurrant come together as one.’ – Memo Paris

This is quite a nice fragrance, albeit not fully to my taste. I wore this alongside Zante, which I think shares some DNA, but I prefer Zante, as Ithaque has a greener, more forest-like tinge.

The opening is a mix of green and orange hues, with underripe citrus, having that green, bitterness to it. Followed by blackcurrant, but it has an edge that I couldn’t pin-point; at one moment I was reminded a bit of tomato leaf.

As mentioned, I felt like this was a greener, but at the same time sweeter scent than Zante, making it less conventional and interesting to sample, but I didn’t fall in love with it.