Dear Diary Paris: The Epitome of Scent Memory

Where to begin with Dear Diary Paris. This house is the epitome of scent memory. Each fragrance is a diary entry, a recollection of a memorable time or place that could not go unrecorded. Their fragrances not only bring you back to tangible moments in your life, but also to places you’ve never experienced. This is where the magic happens. The ability to spark within you a time or place that you do not know, but subconsciously know. This is essentially the wonder this house produces. The existential effects truly capture the essence of what fragrances are supposed to do. My personal favorite from their collection is “Desert Nights to Remember”. Main notes of guaiac wood, cinnamon, and thyme, the sweetness that one can experience in these mystical places is fully internalized with this elixir. I truly recommend this house if you fancy the more metaphysical elements of perfumery. Quintessence, after all, is what we should try to experience in all things.

My Top 3:

Desert Nights to Remember: Head: Fresh and Spicy Saffron, thyme

Heart: Spicy and slightly floral Saffron, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine

Base: Woody, Ambery, lightly animalic Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla, Gaiac wood, musk

Two Senses Combined in One: Head: Fresh and Fruity Bergamot

Heart: Fruity gourmand Honey, Heliotrope, Dried fruits

Base: Sweet, warm and Ambery Chocolate, Vanilla, patchouli, Amber and Benzoin

Mediterranean Breeze: Head: Fresh Woody note Patchouli and Cedar

Heart: Rich floral bouquet Geranium, Rose, Jasmin and Patchouli

Base: Powerful woody and Ambery trail Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and musk