The smell in short
The first thing you smell is rose and orchid. The heart brings saffron and sandalwood. On the skin it settles into agarwood (oud) and leather. Overall it smells rose and oud.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Superbia 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
A closer look at Memoize London Superbia EDP
Memoize London is the house behind Superbia EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by oud and leather. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and oud smells and notes like saffron and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include ylang-ylang, cedar and amber.
Best season for Superbia
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other Memoize London perfumes
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Humanitas unisex, Imperia By Rowan Row and Deliciae unisex.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
When in the day to wear Superbia
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its oud side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad is a lighter match.
Superbia dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (10 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (8 shared notes), Al Haramain Perfumes Oudi unisex (11 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Superbia unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is Superbia expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €220 in Europe.