Sintra, from Memo Paris was released in 2020. The perfumer behind this creation is Philippe Paparella-Paris. It has the top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, and Red Fruits, middle notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, and Rose, and base notes of Caramel, Musk, and Vanilla.
Sintra is a strange fragrance, an odd mix of notes which I’m not entirely sure work together very well at all. The scent aims to combine the refreshing summery soapiness of white florals, with the sweet and lactonic gourmand elements which seems to be so popular in feminine fragrances these days. Néroli and Orange Blossom are deployed in large amounts to create an intense white floral aura, alongside hints of jasmine and rose. An overwhelmingly sweet concoction of milk and caramel accords contrasts the florals with a sickly creamy facet, alongside copious amounts of vanilla. Marshmallow is not listed in the official notes, but I can understand why it’s voted for as it definitely has that fluffy musky undertone to it. Overall I’m not a fan of this scent. The intensely lactonic sweetness is simply too much and doesn’t combine with the white florals well at all. In the end it comes across fat to sweet and messy, and would definitely give me a headache if I was to wear this in any sort of heat.