Endless Vacations in a Bottle with Memo Paris (Scent World E44)

“You can travel anywhere in the world with a fantastic fragrance,” says John Molloy, who co-founded Memo Paris in 2007 with his wife, Clara Molloy. The duo has since captured over 92 unique global destinations into a range of irresistible scents. They’ve pioneered leather fragrances, creating 15 unique scents that capture the richness and complexity of this classic note. All in all, their brand is about helping you find your place of grace, creating a world of beauty that treats the journey as the destination.
In this episode, John sits down with Benny Campa, who runs product design at Scentbird. They take you on a tour around the world: Kenya, India, Texas, Costa Rica, and Portugal, and explore each of the scents inspired by these places. John shares stories from his travels, how scent can deepen your memories throughout life, and ways to “give your nose a chance” as you explore various perfumes.
Chapters:
[01: 30] Traveling to 100+ countries and living in Geneva
[02:28] Finding your place of grace
[04:18] Introducing Clara Molloy, Memo’s Creative Director
[04:51] Travel to Kenya with African Leather
[06:22] Working with Aliénor Massenet, the brand’s nose
[07:45] Love leather? Memo has 15 leather scents for you to choose from
[09:45] The magic behind Memo’s signature illustrations
[12:40] Travel to India with Madurai
[16:35] What’s the best way to wear fragrance?
[17:37] Travel to Texas with Marfa
[20:31] Bottling the smell of cactus
[23:45] Travel to Costa Rica with Tamarindo
[26:00] A peek into Memo’s creative process
[29:46] Travel to Portugal with Sintra
[31:30] A blend of musk, vanilla, and gourmand
[34:21] How to treat good perfume like a stylist
[36:40] What makes Irish and French leather so special
Featured Fragrances:
African Leather by Memo Paris
Madurai by Memo Paris
Marfa by Memo Paris
Tamarindo by Memo Paris
Sintra by Memo Paris
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Thank you so much for this interview ❤
I hate how underrated your channel is ... keep up the good work !