Zante

$335.00

Zante is the Ionian island known for its fig trees and its heat, and the fig note in this composition does most of the geographic work. Fig in fragrance has a milky-green quality that no other material replicates, and alongside lemon and bergamot in the opening it creates a brightness that is specifically Mediterranean rather than generically sunny. Neroli carries the fig's floral quality into the heart, where rose and jasmine provide warmth, and the vetiver-sandalwood base gives the amber drydown a dry, earthy depth that extends the composition past the morning.

Why We Carry This

The fig note in Zante is the detail that earns its place in the Memo Paris selection. Fig is a difficult material to use well, and Memo's version here is handled with the restraint that makes it feel like a location rather than a food item. Among Mediterranean-inspired fragrances in the catalog, Zante is the most specific in its geographic reference.