Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorNew York

Description New York was built to capture "the city that never sleeps" — glowing skyscrapers, busy streets, adventure after dark — and perfumer Jean Claude Delville leans into contrast to get there: bright, spicy top notes (bergamot, pepper, elemi, blue sage, cumin) against deep, smoky woods underneath. It's the woodiest fragrance in the entire Memoirs catalog by accord share — sequoia, musk, bark, incense, Indian oud, and lichen build a genuinely dense heart, resting on vetiver, cedarwood, labdanum, patchouli, amber, and sandalwood. The accord breakdown bears this out clearly: woody and oud together account for three-quarters of the fragrance, with no floral note at all. Scent Character Woody — 46% Oud — 29% Fresh — 14% Spicy — 7% Sweet — 5% Indian oud is named directly in the heart, so this is the most concentrated, genuine oud accord anywhere in the current lineup. Translation: A dense, smoky woody-oud fragrance with a spicy-fresh top — no floral facet at all, making it one of the most masculine-leaning compositions in the line despite being marketed unisex. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Bergamot, Pepper, Elemi, Blue Sage, Cumin Heart: Sequoia, Musk, Bark, Incense, Indian Oud, Lichen Base: Vetiver, Cedarwood, Labdanum, Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood Performance Longevity: Long-lasting — roughly 7-9 hours on skin. Sillage: Moderate-to-strong for the first hour or two, then settles to an arm's-length trail. Best Occasions & Season Season: Year-round Occasions: Evening, Special Occasion Gender: Unisex Concentration & Provenance Concentration: Extrait de Parfum Perfumer: Jean Claude Delville House: British niche house Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector, London Year: 2025 Try Before You Commit Not ready to commit to the full bottle? Sample sizes are poured from the same batch as the retail bottle: 1mL Sample — $7.99 100% Authentic Every bottle at Venba Fragrance is 100% authentic — over 200,000 orders shipped and a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free US shipping on orders over $100, with hassle-free returns. FAQ Is New York the woodiest fragrance in the line? By accord share, yes — woody and oud together make up about three-quarters of the composition, with no floral note at all, which is unusual even for this house. Is there real oud in it? Yes, Indian oud is a named heart note alongside sequoia, incense, and lichen — one of the more concentrated oud accords in the current lineup. What season does it suit? The house positions it as a year-round fragrance rather than tying it to a specific season, given the balance of bright top notes against a dense woody base. How long does it last? Long — roughly 7-9 hours, with moderate-to-strong projection early on before it settles closer to the skin.