FRAGRANCE | Tamarindo EDP by Memo Paris is pure tropical delight

halfwhiteboy - Memo Paris Tamarindo EDP 01

The first time I saw Memo Paris's Tamarindo in store, I thought it was a tamarind-based fragrance, which would have been really interesting. Turns out it's named after a place in the tropics and there's absolutely no tamarind in here. But my, what a tropical scent this is!

A sweet, juicy pineapple greets you right upon spraying. Although juicy, it's not the fresh fruit kind of pineapple but more like pineapple preserves or a candied version of it. This is far from the pineapple of Aventus or Hacivat, far from being serious at all. This is fun!

Admittedly, the sweetness borders on being a little too much for my liking but I can tolerate it enough to enjoy the fragrance as a whole. Along with it are touches of white floral that lift the scent up a bit. I wouldn't call this fresh because the sweetness adds weight to the overall scent and moves it closer to warm territory. I still think it's a summer frag, though, something you'd wear while on an island getaway somewhere.

halfwhiteboy - Memo Paris Tamarindo EDP 02

The tropical feels it gives is such a delight, similar to what I get with Nishane's Fan Your Flames. But while that one is boozy and much heavier, Tamarindo is wholesome and relatively lighter. Both are loud in their own way, however. Tamarindo's saccharine character endures for hours, pineapple and white florals deliciously wafting around. The fragrance is almost linear although the sweetness and the florals stay longer than the fruit. By this point, the scent has already softened but remains noticeable.

The scent is perfectly unisex and is wearable both day and night. Ideally it fits the summer season best but what's to stop anyone from creating his own personal tropical paradise in the dead of winter anyway? All said, Tamarindo is worth a try. But is it worth Memo's price? That's relative, so definitely sample first.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

LOOKBOOK | Barong Tagalog and sneakers for 'Buwan ng Wika'

Image
Looking oh, so dignified here. Although the celebrations are normally concentrated in elementary schools, August is Buwan ng Wika (Language Month) in the Philippines. Along with dressing up in various traditional Filipino costumes, schools usually hold programs and contests showcasing the national language and traditional Filipino songs and dances. Our department decided to join in the fun by designating a special day yesterday where everyone was required to wear a traditional Filipino costume reinterpreted for modern times. Two years ago when we first held this event, I found myself wearing an ethnic-designed shirt with a malong . This year I decided on a Barong Tagalog , considered our national formal wear for men. But no one wants to go all formal on a Friday, so I wore my Barong Tagalog with sneakers . I thought, if a full-on suit works just fine with sneakers, a barong would be just as perfect with this type of footwear.
Read more

FRAGRANCE | Green Cedar EDT by Bench: An environmentally-conscious offering from the Philippines' premier retail brand

Image
A few weeks ago, I found myself wandering inside Bench Powerplant Mall. And what else would catch my eye but two fragrances by their lonesome twosome, positioned far away from the rest of the brand's scent offerings. They're Basil & Neroli and Green Cedar , both EDTs and part of the  Bench Better Made line . The frags are purported to be vegan and cruelty-free. They come in 125ml dark brown glass bottles and brown paper cylindrical boxes. Nice packaging there except for the cheap, plastic cap. No big deal, though, since they're just Php 428 apiece. 
Read more

FRAGRANCE | Rajo Uno EDT by Bench: An inexpensive local gem

Image
Philippine retail giant Bench has been many a high schooler's go-to shop for cheap colognes, myself included. And even during my college years, Bench has remained a staple. I remember  Bench Ei8ht was very popular with many people back then although my favorites were their body sprays Cielo and L'Amoureux . Through the years their roster of fragrances has only grown by leaps and bounds, with a lot of them made in collaboration with celebrities and fashion designers like Rajo Laurel .
Read more