Memo Paris African Leather - real world fragrance review
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- In this video, I dive into my review of Memo Paris African Leather, a fragrance that masterfully blends the soft leather, warm ambers and spicy notes that elevate it to a luxurious experience. I'll discuss the unique composition, highlighting the rich spices, saffron, and cardamom that create a warm, inviting aura, balanced perfectly by the soft, elegant leather base. This isn't just any leather scent-it's a refined and sophisticated take that feels both exotic and effortlessly chic. Whether you're drawn to opulent, exotic fragrances or just curious about this gem from Memo Paris, this review will give you all the details you need. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more in-depth fragrance reviews!
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Memo is easily my favorite house, for whatever reason the way they construct their fragrances simply gels perfectly for my nose. From the Leather like I love: Moroccan, African, Sicilian, and Russian.
However my favorite from the house is Eau de Memo, I have yet to sample any fragrance that just embodies the words ''beautiful and pleasant'' quite like that one. I can smell it all day long and not get tired.
Finally I don't necessarily think African Leather is presented wrongly by the broader internet community, I just think your particular taste is much more used to very niche fragrances that makes African Leather be pedestrian by comparison. Within Memo's competition so to speak, Xerjoff, Initio, PdM, Nishane, Tom Ford -- African Leather is a more daring scent I feel.
p.s eagerly waiting reviews of Baraonda & 34 St Germain
@@NAGULNR2 thanks for the comment!
Never even looked into Eau de Memo! There is so much out there 🙂
Yes, obviously there is a ton of subjectivity in these reviews but I still don’t think AL is well advertised on social media. The same people who are saying that this is crazy strong and manly have been touching on other actually strong fragrances. I think they didn’t spend enough time on the fragrance to understand how delicate and elegant this actually is.
I love this scent. I’m very much looking forward to wearing this on those cold fall days.
@@BushidoBrown76 do you think this is cold weather only? I find the clean spice to work really well in warmer temps too 👍
@@SeldomlyOften this fragrance was definitely created for the hot humid summer weather.
I discovered your channel just this week. I love the lowkey, but fully descriptive way that you present high-end fragrances. I love wonderful scents of any kind, and my fragrance collection is growing, but definitely sub-$200. This means that most of what you present is outside of my budget for now. Please, keep your content high-end though. Fragrance is intended to evoke fantasy. There are so many reviewers with a tower of bottles in the background of their sets talking about easy finds. Your videos are like watching the content creators who feature Michelin-star restaurants or other rare, luxury destinations.
@@Cletus_the_Elder thanks for the amazing content. You hit it on the head, that is what I like about the stuff I feature, the magical allure, the (often) no compromise approach 😍
Thankfully I missed all the hype on this and the brand in general. I had the opportunity to live with the entire range for about two weeks laid out on my kitchen table assessing them for my shop and I was able to pick six. The rest I found to be synthetic and Really cut copy paste in terms of aroma chemicals. The African leather was a real standout for me and I personally purchased the 200 mil bottle and it never fails to get compliments. The Iberian leather was also great but just a bit linear and I think the Sicilian leather is probably the best leather accord that they do. On my skin and To my nose African leather is a more complex elegant version of red tobacco which I really want to like but it’s just too sweet and thick. Your review of African leather is spot on and yes they are expensive but for me it is one of those must have in a collection.
@@markeletr thanks for supporting comments!
I never actually tried Red Tobacco so I can’t comment on that!
I’ll definitely look into Sicilian Leather though, I like the house and there are hidden gems in the range 😎
Thank you for the overview. I appreciate your insight. I have this myself and for better or worse it’s my signature fragrance.
@@Nojii1 it’s an amazing signature, it’s smooth, unique and high quality. Can’t fault the choice 👍
I would like to add if you purchase from Memo, you get showered in complimentary gifts and hair perfumes. It did feel like Christmas when ordering from them directly. Hope that helps
I love this one for its exotic spiciness. I don't really find it to have much leather in it, but I like the overall profile. My only complaint is that it doesn't seem to last very long on me, but that's not a deal breaker for me. I just decanted a travel spray to carry with me when I wear it on a long work day. Like you said, its expensive but worth grabbing from discounters. I want to try Tiger's Nest, Winter Palace, and Sherwood.
@@boogiedaddy3434 it’s a beautiful smell, very delicate and elegant spice. A little bit more performance would have not been bad but I could have compromised the wear. Tiger’s Nest is stronger to my nose.
Flåm from Memo is a nice Jasmine Sambac fragrance, I had a sample 3 years ago when it came out. I think it was too simple but I probably gotta try it again
@@legoguru3000 I think the Memo fragrances need some wears before the ‘click’. Sometimes the simple elegance comes through and it all makes sense, other times it doesn’t and it also ok 👍
Before this one ever made it big on YT, I recall it being my fav of the line the first time I sampled the lot. It was just the most understandable. But now, with its ever increasing popularity as you mentioned, I'd still take French and Russian Leather over it. Really wanna try the new Indian Leather too. And the bourbon one. Can't remember what it's called. So many releases I've yet to smell from them.
@@justaddlight Indian sounds really intriguing 🤔
The Iberian I have is strange, it’s quite an abrasive concoction but I enjoy it.
@@SeldomlyOften Amazing how the interesting ones tend to grow on us eh? 😁
I still need to try this and Irish leather like you suggested earlier! I saw a memo section at a department store not too long ago so I'll stop by there when I have a chance
@@ethanrrs usual brand to see at a department store! Definitely go have a smell but keep an open mind, these are more subtle than you would expect.
Spot on review. And I've been waiting for this! I wore this all day for the first time in a long time yesterday, and when I decided on it in the morning, I was thinking, "where is that review that Daniel promised?"
Agree with almost everything you said, and I love your analogy of a story being handed down and becoming ever more pleasant and romantic. That's a good one, and an accurate way to see Memo in general. If you're looking to be transported to Africa with this or Retba or Russia with Russian Leather, you will be quite disappointed. But as evocative starting points for lovely perfumes, it works.
Where I disagree is that, to me, this isn't super versatile and would not be a signature scent (but then again, I have never and probably will never settle on a signature) and I don't find it relaxing. I was, in fact, really fatigued by it by the end of the day. Maybe that is partly because it is linear, but I find the scent profile to be "loud" even if it isn't beastly. I do still like it, but I would never want to smell it every day.
As you say, it has really been a victim of bad hype on fragcom, which is a shame. I thought of that problem again today because I wore Encre Noire to do Saturday errands on a warm early autumn/late summer day, and it was perfect. But if you go on Fragrantica or YT, you will discover that it's a powerful, dark-as-ink freak of a creation that is best suited for funerals, zombies and the eve of the apocalypse! Meanwhile, it's an objectively pleasant vetiver-cypress-Iso E Super scent that can go anywhere. Just goes to prove that you should always trust your own nose!
@@DaveNYC thanks for the long comment!
Regarding the versatility, I’m obviously biased by the fact that I like incense and I find the ambery, spicy, dusty mood very relaxing. It reminds me of the days I spent in the desert photographing the dunes. Very meditative to me.
All this, combined with the subtle elegance of Memo makes the scent very wearable to me.
If these smells are distracting you you, like how bitter smoke or plastic is to me, then I agree, this can get fatiguing.
Funny you speak of Encre Noir, I have a first impression video coming up soon 👍
Very good review! Thank you for the information.
@@justinklein2982 thank you! Means a lot ☺️
@@SeldomlyOften I actually thanked the Memo team for the sheer volume of freebie’s and lovely packaging. I had a Memo neck scarf, 2 hand fragrances and as I said it was quite shocking compared to usual online ordering. I know they are trying to educate me in their other fragrances but they didn’t have to do that. For your viewers : you can order the testing set for GBP 30 and as long as you order a fragrance they refund it. I know I sound like a rep but I assure you I am not.
@@Nojii1 great customer experience is a massive selling point for me. It really shows passion and dedication. I completely understand ❤️
You REALLY got to smell this one in the hot humidity hear...you will smell MORE notes being projected in an almost fougere like effect.
The hotter it is the more it projects.
No wonder its called African leather bc its hot as hell in Africa.
@@khairt1731 I’ll try this in the heat but I think it’s gonna be next year. Got snow today!
@@SeldomlyOften oh wow, thats unexpected. Its hot as hell here.
African leather shines in the heat.
I was at a festival and it was so hot and humid everyone was sweating bullets and I was STILL leaving a scent trail even with all the sweat.
But yea more notes come out in the humidity. It smells like a Dark Lemon/Bergamot with a touch of leather and the scent leaves a cloud around you.
@@khairt1731 I’m all for wearing certain ascents in the heat, I’m a huge proponent of Jubilation 40 as a summer scent for example 😜
But hey, summer is the Alps is mild and short lived, especially at 1600m above sea level where I live 😅
@@SeldomlyOften Alps are amazing. Im also European, from Balkan. I live in the states now for the last 25 years
@@SeldomlyOften I actually believe all of the Amouages are excellent in the heat. It makes sense since Amouage is in Oman where its constantly hot.
You should do a first impression of ruy lopez by mind games. It’s a fruity floral fragrance with a boozy, tea background. It has a woody backbone, but paired with the plum note it gives off an aged wine barrel feel to me. It also has a bit of bitterness with the tea and davana sprinkled in. Maybe you can pair it with something like black orchid by Tom ford, which i think gives off a similar vibe. Anyway, love your content man. Cheers
Edit: oh and it has leather in it apparently but i don’t pick up on it
@@befuftlefumpter3817 Mind Games is a brand that is not really available here. I’ll try to get a discovery set to see what it’s all about. I’m definitely intrigued 😎
For me its a masterpiece. Well blended, with quality and complex enoght to a nichie scent. The unique downside is just how It cost, very overpriced, as you say.
@@leonardhok if you are into elegant evocative scents this is definitely one of my top choices!
Ur vids are amazing as always. My go to comfort content at this point 😂
@@Snow-pi8xs wow, what a compliment 😍
Thank you for the review Daniel. I'm glad I sampled before I purchased this. There's little to no leather here like you mentioned and the scent profile really didn't suit me. I can't think of any occasion I could wear, let alone appreciate a scent like this. Maybe it works for people with more sophisticated/developed fragrance tastes, guess I'm not there just yet. I really love their bottle designs though.
@@Omer698 thanks for the comment, there is absolutely nothing wrong in not being into a specific scent profile. Just curious, what kind of fragrances do you like?
Hi Daniel, great review as always. I also stay away for hyper-hyped fragrances; as a result, I dismissed too easily Memo leather line. I agree with you AL is well balanced, not overpowering and not a monster in projection. I would not consider it a leather centred parfume, but my skin tends to absorb the majority of the leather accords I tried to date. Memo is changing the packaging of its line which I personally finds worse than the actual one, but what's bugging me is that repackaging means reformulations. anyhow I'm thinking on buying Irish leather, seems a very good green scent.
@@alexceraudo9383 thanks for the comment! What do you mean change the packaging?! Irish leather is quite nice, to my nose it’s fresh and wearable year around 👍
@@SeldomlyOften apparently, memo is changing the bottles and the boxes. they are not - to my taste - as nice as those like your African Leather.
@@alexceraudo9383 Where did you see this? I was just on their site to look at the latest release, Indian Leather, and that packaging looks exactly like it always has.
Excellent review!
@@robertjaster2k thanks! I try to be as clear and honest as possible.
I've tried a bunch of memos, some like Irish leather didn't like at all and ended up getting Tigers Nest, which I liked but I'd trade it for other olibanum scents, like Spell125 or Reliqvia
@@pasf4118 I’m a huge fan of incense so I’ll check those out 👍
I had a really hard time with this one. It was too rich, buttery and salty for me, which is perhaps a little surprising because I absolutely love Histoires de Parfum 1740(sharing a bit of the same profile). I don’t get any similarities to LDDM at all! I’ve had this up for sale for awhile, but maybe I’ll revisit it.
@@nathanielmoody3656 Ha! Weird, I don’t think it’s similar to 1740 at all (I have that too). The buttery salty thing you are getting must be the cardamom and incense. Thankfully it’s pretty popular so it shouldn’t be to hard to get rid of!
I didn't see a lot of similarity with LDDM at first either, but then one day, the mid of AL caught me, and I was like, yes, that's what people are talking about. It's obviously hard to tell someone how to smell the similarity, but wear them on consecutive days and you may see.
Will you be reviewing the Myths Man soon? I'm lucky to own a bottle because it's discontinued. Probably one of the most if not the most unique fragrance i have ever smelled
@@adeelzero1445 absolutely yes, it’s one of my favorites but I want to do it justice. Coming soon 👍
@@SeldomlyOften I also forgot to mention about Fate Man. It's also discontinued but compared to Myths, it's much easier to find. I highly recommend sampling that one.
If you think Memo Paris is at a ridiculous price point, what does that imply for sister brand Floraïku? 😉
@@gerardzonjee Ha! It’s more about value for money, not absolute cost. Memo is well done but pretty pedestrian as far as a brand goes.
I like their world building. The story, packaging, etc. But, the fragrance itself, I guess they're just ok for me 😅 I don't need to purchase the full bottle.
@@skinbycapricorn totally fine! I appreciate it for what it is but it’s not my first pick either 🙂
This brand is so overrated
@@firstactionhero it is, its also overrated for the wrong reasons 👍
I'd be interested to understand who you think if overrating it. I rarely see them mentioned on YT, or am I watching the wrong content? Yes, African Leather was all over the place, but I can't think of any other releases that have received similar treatment. I honestly didn't realize they had released Indian Leather until I saw it in the comments here.
@@DaveNYCSherwood was being shilled earlier this year. it is hot garbage.
@@DaveNYC I think he is referring to African Leather and the videos from Demi Rawling and such…
Iberian leather might be one of the worse fragrances i have ever tried 😂😂 african leather is solid, but on my skin it is very ver weak, i got projection for the first 90 mins and then it just die. LDDM is way way superior
@@Principemostprincipe African Leather is definitely not strong. What didn’t you like about Iberian? I do find it abrasive and weird (those citruses with that bitter leather…) but also addictingly interesting.
@@SeldomlyOften it smells very pissy leather and linear to my nose. I do find it super mature. Also i do not find it very versatile, overall not something i would wear haha
@@Principemostprincipe pissy leather 🤣
Very true!
I’m still trying to understand how to describe it myself.