The smell in short
Main smell: vanilla and whiskey. It opens with aldehydes and violet leaf, moves to whiskey and narcissus and dries down to vanilla and popcorn.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Siwa notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Memo Paris Siwa EDP
Siwa EDP is made by Memo Paris. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Siwa price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €202. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum but less than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and popcorn are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Best season for Siwa
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Memo Paris perfumes worth knowing
The house has 45 perfumes here, led by Memo Sintra, Cuirs Nomades African Leather and French Leather.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara has more depth.
Perfumes that smell like Siwa
Similar picks to try: Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (6 shared notes), Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (4 shared notes), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum (4 shared notes) and Floraïku Sand and Skin Floraiku unisex (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Siwa?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Siwa come out?
It came out in 2007.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy vanilla and whiskey smells.