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Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector Tokyo
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector Tokyo — the scent of the city at night
Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector Tokyo is a niche unisex fragrance released in 2025 in parfum, or extrait, concentration.
The fragrance was created by the British house Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector, founded in 2021 with a philosophy built around the art of collecting memories.
With this perfume, the brand turns to the image of Tokyo — a city of contrasts where the silence of gardens exists alongside the energy of a metropolis.
The fragrance belongs to the A Midnight City Series collection, dedicated to the distinctive atmosphere of cities after dark.
Its character is built on a blend of floral softness, dry woods and warm gourmand nuances.
As a result, Tokyo comes across as composed, elegant and sensual all at once, without being tied to any particular gender.
Character and development
Perfumer Jean-Claude Delville worked on the composition. His creation presents Tokyo as a multilayered woody-floral fragrance with an expressive, almost cinematic mood.
The opening feels fresh and slightly green, then the fragrance becomes powdery and floral before settling into a dense, warm, resinous-sweet drydown.
At its heart lies a delicate balance between the coolness of iris, airy mimosa, rosy softness and the spicy sweetness of tonka bean.
The woody base gives the fragrance depth: hinoki creates a dry, clean nuance, sandalwood smooths the composition with a creamy texture, while oud heightens its character.
Vanilla completes the development with a soft gourmand accent, making the sillage especially noticeable.
Wearability and sillage
Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector Tokyo is presented as a unisex perfume, making it suitable for anyone who enjoys expressive compositions beyond traditional gender boundaries.
It is a fragrance for evening outings, special occasions and moments when you want to leave a memorable impression.
It sounds especially natural in cool weather, although lovers of rich extraits can also wear it during the transitional seasons.
Tokyo has very strong sillage: the extrait develops noticeably around the wearer and lingers on skin and clothing for a long time.
The recommended amount for application to skin and fabric is not specified, so it is best to start with a small number of sprays and gradually find a comfortable level of intensity.
Thanks to its high concentration, the fragrance can smell rich and multifaceted even when applied moderately.
Its place in the collection and similar fragrances
Tokyo stands out among urban perfume stories through its combination of Japanese woody aesthetics, powdery florals and a warm oriental accent.
This is not simply a fresh city fragrance, but a deeper, more evening-oriented interpretation in which the purity of hinoki meets velvety florals, oud and vanilla.
Other concentrations of this release are not listed in the database.
If you enjoy rich woody compositions with a warm, expressive character, consider Tiziana Terenzi Dubhe Assoluto, Gianfranco Ferre Ferre For Men and Nabeel Habibi Daeeman.
They offer an opportunity to explore fragrances in which noticeable sillage, woody nuances and spicy-sweet depth take center stage.
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