Memoirs of a Perfume Collector - Tales from Zanzibar

Memoirs of a Perfume Collector – Tales from Zanzibar is a vibrant, sunlit escape bottled into perfume where spice-laden souks meet ocean breeze, palm-shaded sands, and slow, golden evenings. Warm, bright and irresistibly exotic, this fragrance paints Zanzibar not as a place you visit, but as a memory your skin carries with it.

If you're exploring new scents or building your niche wardrobe, a Tales from Zanzibar sample / decant lets you experience its journey comfortably before investing in the full bottle.

Scent Profile

Top Notes

Lime, Red Mandarin (Blood Mandarin), Pink Pepper, Mint

Heart Notes

Guava, Cassis (Blackcurrant), Coconut

Base Notes

Musk Cocktail, Candied Fruits, Ambergris, Moss, Transparent Oud (Agarwood)

Performance

• Tales from Zanzibar, as an extrait de parfum, offers notable longevity with a bright, inviting projection in the first few hours.
• The citrus–mint and tropical fruit accord radiates beautifully at the start
• Then the fragrance settles into a smooth musky-ambergris and soft oud base that remains present on the skin for many hours.
• It feels radiant yet effortless, ideal for warm climates and sunlit days.

If you enjoy tropical amber-spice profiles, explore similar journeys through the Spirit of Dubai Turath for opulent oriental-spice luxury.

Best For

• Spring and summer, holidays and resort escapes

• Daytime wear, seaside lunches, rooftop evenings and beach clubs

• Anyone drawn to modern tropical, fruity compositions with a sophisticated musky-amber base

• Unisex fragrance wearers seeking a polished island-inspired signature scent

Fragrance Character

A unisex fragrance decant with a bright, tropical and gently ambery personality. Sparkling lime, mint and red mandarin in the opening, a heart of guava, cassis and coconut that feels like sun on the skin, and a refined base of musks, candied fruits, ambergris, moss and transparent oud. Uplifting, exotic and elegantly relaxed – Tales from Zanzibar smells like a golden-hour stroll along a Zanzibari shoreline.

Practical Tips About Tales from Zanzibar

• Layering Tips: This perfume decant works beautifully when layered with lighter citrus or floral notes in the morning for a more airy effect, or with resinous/amber-heavy fragrances in the evening for a deeper, more luxurious aura.

• Love the warm, amber-spiced vibe of Tales from Zanzibar? Try it alongside other niche fragrance decants like Filippo Sorcinelli Reliqvia to create a layered, complex scent profile.

• Skin Chemistry Matters: Spicy-amber fragrances like Tales from Zanzibar can shift subtly depending on your body chemistry. Testing a 2ml or 5ml decant helps you understand how the saffron, cardamom, and amber interplay on your skin throughout the day.

• Niche Collector Insight: This perfume is part of a curated niche collection that emphasizes rare ingredients and complex compositions. Tales from Zanzibar is ideal for collectors seeking unique, travel-inspired scents that differ from mainstream offerings.

• Storage Tips: Keep your decant away from direct sunlight and heat to preserve the delicate balance of citrus, spice, and amber over time.

Why Choose Tales from Zanzibar Decant

• A polished way to explore one of Memoirs of a Perfume Collector’s most talked-about tropical creations before committing to a full bottle

• Ideal for collectors and fragrance enthusiasts who appreciate fruity-oriental scents with an island-influenced character

• Elegant 2 ml, 5 ml, or 10 ml decant formats perfectly suited to discovery, travel or a curated warm-weather wardrobe

• Allows you to experience how Tales from Zanzibar moves from sparkling citrus and mint to a smooth musky-ambergris and oud base across the day

• A distinguished option if you enjoy lime, mint, guava, coconut and soft oud woven into a bright, contemporary extrait de parfum

Official Notes

Lime · Red / Blood Mandarin · Pink Pepper · Mint · Guava · Cassis · Coconut · Musk Cocktail · Candied Fruits · Ambergris · Moss · Transparent Oud (Agarwood)