Umé by Keiko Mecheri
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7.4 / 10 148 Ratings
Umé is a perfume by Keiko Mecheri for women and was released in 2006. The scent is fruity-floral. It is still in production. Pronunciation
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Main accords

Fruity
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Powdery

Fragrance Notes

May roseMay rose UmeUme AlmondAlmond Chypre accordChypre accord Sasanqua camellia

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.4148 Ratings
Longevity
7.6106 Ratings
Sillage
6.392 Ratings
Bottle
7.692 Ratings
Value for money
6.614 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 07.12.2023.

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5 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Sofijasan

4 Reviews
Sofijasan
Sofijasan
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Scent of my memories
After several wearings of this fragrance, it's time to leave a comment on this one, I will be free to state - beautiful complexed perfume.
The first impression: the scent of a forest after a huge rain, enhanced by various flowers. The scent that returns me to the mountain of my country of origin, Fruska Gora, in early spring, teleporting me to very first flowers growing in this forest in the springtime. This is all that the perfume is connecting to the earth, everything else is close to the sky.
For the citruses, there is somewhat difficult to penetrate through the curtain of a flower bouquet that Ume carries within itself. They are not strong enough to fully absorb the rainy-mossy texture of the fragrance but they definitely give the all-rounder of joy after a heavy rain. There is no ozone in it, it does not have it all, but it all leads to the feeling of the ozone to it, even though the perfume is not light and aerial.
I would not recommend it for summer, there are also cheaper and more summery perfumes. Its time comes in Spring and Fall. Because of the plum yam in it that is set to be its most noticeable note which comes after the flowery/rainy opening ... It's a relaxed, really cool, excellent blended fragrance that is worth to have in the collection.
Warm recommendation to lovers of plum and osmanthus, a recommendation to those who want to smell marvellous, long, primordial and not offensive to others.
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7.5
Bottle
5
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5
Longevity
9
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FloraMilena

47 Reviews
FloraMilena
FloraMilena
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The Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater comes to life in scent..........
UME by Keiko Mecheri

On my skin, Ume is magnificent. It has the distinct air of sensually glamorous far eastern elegance and brings to mind Gion Kobu Maiko and Geiko magnificently attired in full performance kimono, dancing at the Kaburenjo theater at Miyako Odori spring festival.

A resplendently golden fruity opening unfolds with streams of zesty bergamot and sparkling mandarin followed by an entrance of succulently rich and deep plum. A glorious showering of luxuriantly spicy osmanthus petals then come showering joyously down across everything, covering it all in a nutty-apricot-tea-like velvet haze. A few delicate wisteria blossom strands flutter back and forth through the intoxicating mist, wafting tantalizing nuances of lilacs and cloves. A subtle splash of jasmine petals and freshly gathered patchouli provide an added element of refined sensuality. The magnificently blended moistly-crisp oakmoss is layed seamlessly atop an impeccably-clean and fresh-woody-cypress astringency which is distinctly of the Japanese hinoki variety, while the deep warmth of mahogany provides a flawlessly rich base. Rather like the sturdily elegant wooden stage boards of the Kaburenjo theater provide the perfect support for the exquisite splendor of the geisha performance above them.

I sense the glittering silk screen byobu backdrop of the Kaburenjo stage, the swishing silks of the ancient style hikizuri kimono, the fluttering long sleeves of the young maiko, the faultless finish of the powdered geisha makeup like early morning sunlight on a white cloud, the jeweled black eyes gazing serenely out above tiny cupid-bowed crimson blood red lips, lacquered raven black hair coiffed elaborately with priceless handcarved jade and silken floral ornaments nestled firmly within, effortlessly assuming positions of intense yet restrained expressiveness. The crowds immersed …watching in rapture…applauding their favorite performers. The scent of joyful fruity flowers, and silk, and woods, and delicate spices entwined throughout.

All this adoration, and usually I do not like chypre. I just love this one. Like the Gion Kobu geisha, famous for their unwavering and impeccable courtesy and grace, their sensual elegance, and their tremendously refined artistic demeanor…. this one has completely entranced me.

Domo arigato gozaimasu and okini to Keiko Mecheri-san.
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7.5
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
4
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Flavorite

240 Reviews
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Umeshu Goes Straight to My Head
This is so sweet and heady, I became unable to think for several minutes after application. Umè is true to its name a sweet plum liquor that reminds me of the golden hued Umeshu beverage Choya that has a little salted/pickled plum in the bottom of the glass bottle. The contrast between the intense sweetness and the pickled fruit balancing perfectly. Here the woody oakmoss and subtle spiciness of the base help to take the edge off of the syrupy sweet boozy plum, but still I think of this creation more as an art piece than a wearable scent. It wears you and you are its drunken fool, dizzy and wandering aimlessly until the woody earthy base sober you up enough to call a cab. The sillage is decent, about 1 ft. (approximately 30 cm) for the first hour and falling back to 6 inches (approx. 15 cm) for the next 3-4 hours. To me this is pure romantic,seductive evening wear, definitely geared to the sweet plum and osmanthus lovers.
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7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
8
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Sherapop

1239 Reviews
Sherapop
Sherapop
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A Rich Plum-Woody Chypre
Keiko Mecheri UME has one of those dangerous fall-in-love-at-the-counter-must-have-this-perfume openings. A gorgeous fruity chypre featuring plum, woods and patchouli. Yum, yum, yum. With a classic chypre texture but a modern chypre scent (no oakmoss or sharp grayness whatsoever), UME is a distant cousin to YVRESSE and DECI DELA. A bit less complex, but still very nice.

I've sampled a number of woody plum perfumes of late, and this is one of the best. The fruit is dark and deep and not very sweet, so I think that some guys might like this as well. UME leans toward the gourmand side but stays closer to a rich woody chypre all the way from opening to drydown. A wonderful wintertime scent!
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5
Bottle
7
Sillage
10
Longevity
9
Scent
Mel221

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Mel221
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Plum with spices
The scent is extraordinary and can hardly be compared to anything else. It is sweet and spicy, room filling but not obtrusive. Definitely for autumn and winter. It has lasted very long and well on my skin. EASILY I got headaches after a short time, which I regretted very much. I have tried to wear the fragrance over 2 years again and again. Unfortunately unsuccessfully
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