Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorTokyo

Description Tokyo, from perfumer Jean Claude Delville, is built to feel like a quiet room above a loud city — the brief was neon-lit modern Tokyo set against calm, traditional wood and incense, and the fragrance leans hard into the "calm" half of that pairing. Ambrette and Calabrian bergamot open it softly, orris and Bulgarian rose keep the heart powdery rather than bright, and the base folds oud, hinoki wood, sandalwood, and vanilla into something intimate. It's a soft, cozy, close-wearing fragrance rather than a projecting one — Memoirs' own description calls it a personal scent bubble, and its floral-forward profile, with light oud and no fresh or spicy top notes, bears that out. Scent Character Floral — 62% Woody — 25% Oud — 12% A real oud note runs through the base alongside hinoki and sandalwood, so the Oud accord here is genuine, if a minor share of the whole. Translation: A soft, powdery floral-woody fragrance with a whisper of oud in the base — closer to a skin-scent than a statement piece. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Ambrette, Calabrian Bergamot, Geranium Heart: Orris, Bulgarian Rose, Tonka Bean, Mimosa Base: Oud, Hinoki Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla Performance Longevity: Long-lasting — roughly 7-9 hours on skin. Sillage: Intentionally close and intimate; even with long wear time, this one stays near the skin rather than projecting outward. Best Occasions & Season Season: Spring, Summer Occasions: Everyday, Leisure 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 Does Tokyo project a lot? No — it's designed to be soft and close-wearing on purpose. Longevity is long (7-9 hours), but sillage stays intimate rather than filling a room. Is there real oud in it? Yes, in the base alongside hinoki wood and sandalwood, though it's a supporting note rather than the star — the fragrance is floral-forward overall. Is it a men's or women's fragrance? Unisex — the powdery orris-rose heart and woody-oud base don't lean strongly in either direction. What's the best season for it? Spring and Summer, per the house's own guidance — the soft, close-wearing character suits everyday and casual settings better than a big night out.