Ume Keiko Mecheri for women

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 smelled 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!

I’ve tried quite a few Keiko Mecheri creations and so far have liked all of them. Ume is another good one. The first impression is of plum, spices, woods and patchouli, producing a whole that is almost incense-like. It feels like drinking plum wine or eating salted, preserved plums in a room where good incense is burning. The woody, incense-y notes really appeal to me. As it dries down there’s a point at which the plum becomes more prominent, but later the spicy woody notes take over. It’s not exactly linear, but it’s minor variations on a single theme. There’s lots of sillage and the scent lasts all day.

agree with everyone here. the first reaction MMMMM I WANT IT!!
its fruity, fresh( slightly minty i would say). makes me think of plum marmalade and mint tea. perfect for everyday use. a little too generic though..just like red nose i sniffed and sniffed trying to think of the scent it reminds me of,my conclusion- many!

First reaction: Mmmmmm love. Second reaction: Hmm this smells familiar. After a while of sniffing and trying to remember, I don't know why but it reminded me of coco mademoiselle. I still think it is great-although similar-there is something about this that likened me to it more.

This is a straightforward lady who doesn't let her sweetness reck her seriousness...I hope that gives an image of the perfume :p. I wouldn't find a problem with wearing this everday.

I second the Christmas theme here, I can't pinpoint it, but every year my Mom puts out this vine-type runner around the living room and it smells just like this. Or at least something she's putting up in the living room smells like this scent.

I got a sample of this becuase it is in the same category as Mitsouko, and I was interested to see how the plum note came across. This isn't on the same level as Mitsouko (but what is, really) Nevertheless, this is a nice, well rounded fragrance that lasts in the medium range.

**UPDATE** I pulled my sample back out now that the weather is cooling off. And I must say I'm liking this so, so much more now.This one really snaps, there is a wonderful spicy note that comes across, and it is quite sophisticated. Love it!

Umé is my festive perfume, I use it to celebrate (e.g. Xmas). The plum is very strongly noticable, and the whole fragrance has such a sofisticated and elegant vintage athmosphere. The word Art Deco very well represents it. When wearing it, if I close my eyes, I can see myself in an Agatha Christie story, in a ballroom, wearing a smaragd satin dress, Hercules Poirot is on the party as well, people are chating, drinking champagne, and the music is so smooth. And suddenly an agonized screeming comes from upstairs.......