Inlé

Eww... >_> I love Memo's Madurai, so I've been sampling the other white floral Memos to see if I like any better than Madurai, and so far I haven't found anything. I thought I would like Inle cause it seemed like the osmanthus and jasmine would be similar to Madurai's peach and jasmine notes, but unfortunately, Inle's got a bitter greenness from the mate and the osmanthus reads more as apricot than peach and just doesn't have that freshness or juiciness that I was hoping for. It's also got a gross play-doh quality to it similar to Marfa and Lalibela (which I don't like) and Amouage's Honor 43 (which I love).

osmanthus and tea? yes please. mmmm. this immediately reminded me of good girl gone bad from killian (i have the eau fraiche version but i've smelled the original too). they are not the same, i think i am just starting to really recognize the osmanthus note which is prominent in both. in both perfumes the osmanthus provides this refreshing, iced tea kind of note that feels like it's "quenching" my thirst. and of course that peachy apricot undertone. not a very ripe peach that you're biting into but the smell of cutting open a more firm peach and smelling it in the air. i prefer that over the syrupy sweetness you can get from synthetic peach notes in perfume. i've only wore this once and i don't think i like it as much as GGGB eau fraiche because there's a mustier undertone as it dries down (although i only detect that when i sniff up close). and GGGB eau fraiche has aquatic notes which just takes it over the edge for me. still, this is beautiful and if you're also osmanthus obsessed it's worth a try!

Osmanthus is the dominant note in the sample that I purchased from Scent Split. It's a beautiful fragrance but it reminds me of a neighbor that I use to have, that passed away. If you are younger and don't osmanthus associations with people of an older generation, try it, you may love it.

Mémo's 'Inlé' at first is a supersophisticated perfume with a champagne-like fizz of osmanthus foremost just like in Dusita's 'La Douceur de Siam'. where trabuquera describes it (very good) as a cloud of teaishness for the first ten minutes I can certainly affirm that; that and an enveloping aromatic mintish openfolding. the osmantus meanwhile gets creamier just like Dusita's one. I love white and indolic yellow-white flowers. here this indolic front is superhygienic (while I love J.A.R.'s Diamond Water, Dusita's Oudh Infini, Serge Lutens' Tubereuse Criminelle and Vitriol d'Oeillet) but the sanitary freshness makes this perfume so chic and timeless. Memo generates a lot of critique but with Lalibela (first), Luxor Oudh, French Leather and then Inlé I judge the brand to have a sophisticated portfolio, expensive but suffused with the real ingredients and all done with Parisian hauteté. I smell the lime now and the jasmine and it has a moment of similarity with Versaces 'Eros pour Femme' fleeting: happenstance I do not regret, I love Versace, vulgar and expensive for all the right and wrong reasons too. yet Memo is the expensive brand with the purified formulas also for the headier and smokier creations. Inlé is a perfume you have to grow into while I was also at once intrigued. this rather sharp Versace phase is interesting highlighting the lime, osmanthus and the maté to indeed, an affaire of le salon du thé. now, due to the comparison with Dusitas La Douceur de Siam, I learn about the tenacity of the osmanthus flower and how reinvigorating it must be to sense it in the tropics. jasmine definitely comes up and do I love jasmine ! of course the whole 'composition' bears originality and pizzazz. this is Alienor Massenets voyage to SE-Asia and we find the hypnotic quality cristallized in the scent of the Camellia fields (although in the perfume Maté is the teaish ingredient) dreamily wafting a far, far world with beautiful floral poetics buzzing around ones' head. I notice Inlé has quite some staying power and keeps emanating the osmanthus rather dynamically in covariance with how Dusitas osmanthus perfume unfolds and lingers on and....on. perfumes beautify our world and I am glad to have become (in four decades) a parfumista dadaistic as chic.

A fresh white floral fragrance with a green tea scent. Very soft, feminine, light, and quite floral overall. It opens less sweet and more green, but gradually develops into an extremely soft peachy, slightly tropical-smelling tea accord. I could almost swear there’s some ylang-ylang in here as well. Very likeable, though not quite a love for me, as it leans a little too tea-like in the end.

Inle is a beautiful tea fragrance, the scent exceeded my expectations. The neroli and cardamom made me wary, but thankfully Inle is so beautifully blended that those otherwise bothersome (to my nose) notes do not stand out. The texture of this fragrance reminds me of Chanel Beige and Van Cleef & Arpels California Reverie. There's a light, honeyed almost bounciness to this tea perfume and you can spray yourself without abandon, and still smell amazing. It's simple but unique, and does not remind me of any other tea perfumes. Unfortunately, Inle is SOOO light that I went through an entire decant and could barely smell this on my shirt at the end of the day. That's the only thing keeping me from buying a bottle.

Sweet sweet plastic

The opening is a burst of juicy, watery apricot and peach — like freshly poured apricot juice, with that sweet, pulpy fruit-flesh vibe and a slight tangy freshness. It feels incredibly lively. Very quickly, the fruity top transitions into a floral core built around osmanthus and jasmine. The honeyed sweetness of osmanthus and the soft, creamy whiteness of jasmine unfold together, making the scent instantly fuller and smoother. The best part here is the mate tea’s green, slightly bitter edge: it balances out the potential cloying sweetness of the osmanthus and jasmine, keeping the florals dense and present while making the whole composition feel cleaner and more layered. Jasmine also acts like a base, rounding out the slightly thin profile of the osmanthus absolute and giving it more volume and richness — almost like standing beneath a fully blooming osmanthus tree. As it develops further, the leathery facet that naturally comes with osmanthus absolute starts to emerge, becoming more and more obvious, and eventually settling into a floral scent with a distinct leather texture — like a leather jacket sprayed with perfume. That said, it’s worth mentioning that this leatheriness is almost a “built-in feature” of osmanthus absolute due to the way it’s extracted. So you get less of the real, fresh osmanthus nuance where bitterness and sweetness intertwine, and more of a thick, honeyed osmanthus with a leathery undertone. If what you want is a beautiful, rich, textured fruity-osmanthus floral — rather than a 100% true-to-life fresh osmanthus recreation — or if you’re simply here for that apricot-juice opening, this one is absolutely worth trying.

This is not a perfume scent I usually go for, but it brings about nostalgic childhood memories that make this a full bottle purchase!

Tea and jasmine with a clear Asian vibe. The tea note, combined with jasmine, fruits, osamanthus and bergamot, gives this fragrance a soft, feminine, and very natural feel. It doesn’t smell synthetic at all and feels light and well balanced. It was a blind buy for me, and I enjoy it. It’s not a “wow” fragrance, but it’s very pleasant, easy to wear, and quietly beautiful.

mate is quite strong to my nose. would be perfect without it cuz i simply love osmanthus so much. i decided not to buy it.

I love all of the notes listed, so bought a sample. I'm disappointed because on me it smells like straight up gummy bear. Super sweet and fruity.

I guess the neroli (maybe the cardamom too) ruined it with it's old granny vibe. Update: after a while it's better. Sillage too weak for this price

this fragrance smells just like the sickly sweet slow-rot of the bouquet on my table. i feel like i'm in someone else's dream

Unimpressive fruity floral, might be good at work, in an office but way overpriced.

I don’t know but I’m getting imagination vibes with this. Such a beautiful scent on the mid notes

I smell most of the notes here. It's a refreshing and slightly sweet, wet floral. Reminds me of the Estee Lauder perfume lines for Green Tea and the like. Very body splash. It doesn't feel super "perfume" to me. Jasmine tea is a good descriptor. Light without being airy. Great for warm weather probably. Not my thing though.

Tea, jasmine, soft musk, florals, slightly sweet... overall inoffensive light fragrance, good for most occasions & when you want a scent but nothing too strong. Unisex, but leans a little feminine. 8/10

Tasting blind, the opening gave me a nice bright acidic citrus with a musky body that feels friendly. Sometimes getting whiffs of grapefruit or pineapple but neither is obvious or overtly characteristic. Feels summery, happy, and optimistic which I prefer maybe over a salty ocean. As it dries floral elements come to the surface, and at times (briefly) I consider it to feminine for me (more about that) but it does warm up and for most of the day I get a rather comfortable happy musky feeling that feels like a breezy summer away from the ocean. So looking at the notes now, this feels like perfumery. It's a mix in which something other than its parts emerge. Some notes might feel a bit more prominent, but nothing really dominates. I'm not sure I agree with this being very feminine. Yes, there are some feminine leaning floral tones that come and go within the first hour, but the friendly musky vibe for most of the day feels more unisex. This is the problem with perception vs. blind testing and I feel a little alone liking this for what I experience over what others may feel it ought to be. In the gradient of femininity this is suggestively feminine, meaning its only feminine if you suggest that it is. Guy in a white suit, you'll be fine. You too flip flop, Hawaiian shirt guy. Guy with the shirt unbuttoned with a gold medallion hanging down to his navel? No! Please don't. I always find the price point of this house a bit high, but in this case the time and longevity are a bit more palatable.

It comes across like sweet jasmine tea, not as if there’s a cup right in front of me, but more like it’s across the room alongside fresh cut flowers and a plate of fig newtons. Pleasant in a cozy, familiar way. If my grandma’s house smelled like this, I wouldn’t complain, but it’s not how I want to smell on myself.

I am looking for my perfect tea scent. For me it smells like green tea with honey and lemon. I’d go for something fresher, but it’s still a lovely perfume.

I wanted to like this one. The opening was lovely, reminded my of Creed Silver Mountain Water. Unfortunately, later the florals turned pungent, into some low quality tuberose-like scent. And I hate tuberose. Just overly syrupy white florals, I don't get any tea on my skin. Too bad, sounded nice based on reviews... I wish it worked with my skin.

This is such a pretty fragrance that feels special but still inoffensive and office-safe. There are a lot of delicate dewy florals, a slight peachiness from the Osmanthus, and possibly the most realistic tea note I’ve come across (and I’ve tried so many tea perfumes). The longevity and sillage is just ok, and I’m not sure I can justify the price but it is lovely.

Tender fruity scent with noticeable white floral nuances. I really like the osmanthus note but there is some sharpness next to it (maybe mate??) that bothers me a bit. My ig: scent.guide

This scent is a hug from Grandma. This scent is your Mom's bottle of Nina Ricci, you know the one with a dove on it. This scent is all the moments I was a little baby and grandma sat me on her lap and fed me apples with her carving knife, but just the skins with a little bit of fruit. This scent reminds me of Mom's bottle of Paul Mitchell because in the 80s and 90s that was in every shower stall and sold by every corner store unisex salon. If you want a more masculine scent in the dry down, believe its gonna be a while. I should know, I have a decant and will try again in the fall. It gives me good memories of Mom and Grandma, but I wont be wearing this on the daily

This is a less sweet version of the candle 'Tibet' from dusk, australia lol. the notes for it are black tea + lychee. i dont make this comparison to detract from this fragrance at all, i think its quite light and beautiful. This is just a PSA for any aus girlies that want their home to smell like this, but sweeter. muah x

Classic - this is a white floral with bergamot, green tea, osmanthus, artemesia, jasmine, Star anise, iris, green leaves, mint, and a soft watery white musk. While it can be worn year round, I find it works best in spring and summer as it's a "happy and fresh" scent. Warm, but not unbearably hot temperatures suit it best. Warm nights will work, too. Where it's unique is the light hint of spice and mint. All the notes work to accent the osmanthus, including the jasmine. Imagine a cup of osmanthus tea, warm or iced, on a sunny spring afternoon, or duing a light rain shower in late May. For me, the sillage is soft to moderate. It won't knock down those in the same room, yet it lasts around 5 to 6 hours to those standing close. I don't need more than one or two sprays. The price is moderate if found outside of the Memo store. While some similar scents exist, they all miss one or two of the main notes, usually the anise or the artemesia, and the classier dry down. Many modern citrus tea scents have an artificial Febreze-like citrus, but not this. Inlé floats but never dominates. Since it has been around since 2007, you may find it at some fine fragrance discounters. The musk is softer in Inlé. I find this sophisticated enough for weddings and afternoon tea, but not stuffy at all as it will work for a brunch or a birthday!

Fresh floral. The bergamot and mint stand out in the opening. Light, airy, and inoffensive. Not something that stands out in a crowd. But if you want safe, this could be an option. Overpriced for what it offers.

Inlé does not enter the room; it glides on a silk cloud, weightless, with the hush of lotus petals drifting across an untouched lake. It is not a fragrance, not really. It’s a mirage refracted through dew, the hush between a bird’s flight and its shadow. The opening is a ghost of bergamot, sunlight caught in crystal then diffused through cool mint that doesn’t bite but shimmers like green lace over water. Not the peppermint of candy, not the menthol of medicine, this is mint as if dreamed of by a tea leaf, brushed with silver and memory. And oh, the tea. Green, but not young; not bitter, but air-dried on bamboo trays by the river in some imagined valley of cloud. You can almost hear it crackle. Its aroma? Whisper-thin. Like ink bleeding on wet parchment, subtle, sacred, fleeting. As if the soul of the leaf had taken to the wind, swept up by a pure, crystalline jasmine. Honeyed and warm and quiet. And it floats. It floats. And somewhere, as if from another lifetime entirely, the osmanthus arrives not boldly, but like a glance held too long. Apricot-steeped, suede-soft, just sweet enough to melt into the floral haze without tipping it into decadence. The whole thing just... LEVITATES off your skin, never settling, never pressing. As if gravity has been suspended and you are left suspended too, caught in a tapestry of sun-drunk leaves, unfurling florals, and sky. Wearing Inlé feels like waking from a beautiful dream you weren’t ready to leave. So you chase it all day, you do, just to feel it again. A skin-hugging wisp of warmth remembered not because it wants to be, but because it must. Memo, you sorcerers. This one is magic.

Testing Inle from a 1.5 ml Memo Paris sample. Inle is a beautiful osmanthus/mate perfume. Unlike other Memo Paris fragrances, it’s more linear and simple as far as the scent develops. It’s mainly florals: osmanthus, jasmine, iris with herbs and greens in the opening, without being sharp: mint and artemisia and a soft spicy, woody base. It’s super likeable, especially if you’re into more green, refreshing florals and safe to wear for office. Because it’s a light scent (modest performance) it’s the type of fragrance that you can wear anywhere, during the warmer months. Otherwise, don’t bother, Inle is too weak to face cooler temperatures. Value for money is poor. It’s a nice floral perfume that smells very pretty and all that, but not for Memo Paris prices!! Personally, I would only consider buying Inle for half price off or less than that. First thing first, I am not big on tea, osmanthus dominant perfumes (my bottle of Matcha Meditation by Maison Martin Margiela it’s enough for me). And second, I want my perfumes to announce my presence in a room!! Inle is exactly the opposite of that…Average longevity and projection, sits close to the skin so in terms of performance Inle is not spectacular but it isn’t a poor performer either. I would say skip this one, it’s too expensive for what it is!