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Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure

Concentration not recorded

Sweet · Citrus · Caramel.

4.08 / 5Rating · 84 votes
Sizes offeredNot yet verified
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Year2019
Marketed forWomen
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes has a listed sweet, citrus, caramel profile, with notes of Caramel, Vanilla Orchid, Orris Root, Hinoki incense, Praline.

Based on listed notes and accords.

Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-30. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

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01 / The scent profile

Understand what you smell.

Caramel ↗Vanilla Orchid ↗Orris Root ↗Hinoki incense ↗Praline ↗Champagne ↗Lemon Peel ↗Bergamot ↗

These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.

The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

2.84 / 5

31 votes

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Projection

2.02 / 4

40 votes

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Value perception

3.93 / 5

27 votes

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30Previously owned
150Want it
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Explore a combination

Layering ideas to try.

Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.

Suggested experiment
Gypsy Water bottleGypsy WaterByredoAlkemia Perfumes Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure bottleMemoirs of a Woman of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Both list Bergamot and Orris Root. Explore Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure’s sweet direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Suggested experiment
Delina bottleDelinaParfums de MarlyAlkemia Perfumes Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure bottleMemoirs of a Woman of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Both list Bergamot and Caramel. Explore Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure’s sweet direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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A little more clarity.

Before you try
What does Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure smell like?

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes has a listed sweet, citrus, caramel profile, with notes of Caramel, Vanilla Orchid, Orris Root, Hinoki incense, Praline.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Sharra Lamoureaux.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 2.84 out of 5, from 31 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure?

Its listed notes include caramel, vanilla orchid, orris root, hinoki incense, praline, champagne, lemon peel, bergamot. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

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Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure

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Alkemia Perfumes Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure bottle
Leading accords
sweet
citrus
caramel
iris
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Caramel · Vanilla Orchid · Orris Root · Hinoki incense · Praline · Champagne

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