Elizabeth-Arden

Memoire Cherie

for women

Memoire Cherie smells deep and bold with musky and powdery accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Memoire Cherie

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Musky 100%
Powdery 91%
Animalic 90%
Mossy 90%
White Floral 82%
Earthy 81%
Aromatic 77%
Citrus 75%
Floral 74%
Sweet 73%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Musky, Powdery, and Animalic) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Musky, Powdery, Animalic, and Mossy among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Musky, Powdery, Animalic, and Mossy among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Memoire Cherie by Elizabeth Arden is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women.Memoire Cheriewas launched in 1956. Top notes are Aldehydes, Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Jasmine, Honey, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Tarragon and Violet; base notes are Oakmoss, Civet, Musk, Opoponax, Leather, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.Memoire Cherie was awarded the Coupe D'Or award by the Comite du Bon Gout Francais. It is a floral aldehydic fragrance with woodsy and mossy notes. It starts with a fresh aldehydic top, followed by a sweet floral heart, resting on a warm, powdery, mossy base.Top notes: aldehydes, mandarin, orange blossom, clary sage, Sicilian bergamot, Mexican neroli, fresh apricot,Heart: honey, carnation, ylang ylang, orchid, Romanian chamomile, jasmine, tarragon, violet,Base: opoponax, civet, leather, Moroccan oakmoss, amber, musk, and Haitian vetiver,It was available a Parfum, Perfume Mist and Flower Mist.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Memoire Cherie office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Memoire Cherie, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Memoire Cherie fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.