African Leather Memo Paris 2015 Eau de Parfum

African "Leather" is a spicy patchouli-amber with a strong woody accord that doesn't seem to be specified in the note pyramid. It opens with sweetened cardamom and cinnamon, while the earthy patchouli provides the floor. A powerful cedar/vetiver-like dry woody note joins in, reminding me a bit of Jubilation 40. Sweet amber-y notes flow throughout giving an exotic feel. Amazed to see anyone call this remotely challenging or animalic, I find it quite mass-appealing and easy to wear, even as a daily. It is quite a unique signature, and I can see why it is one of the most popular Memo fragrances.

This is a good, solid, heavy, ambery, musky composition. Basically, it has all the good rich heavy stuff laid on in copious amounts. It had better at that price! Well, it does.

I feel like this is what Eau De Ombre Leather was trying and failing to be. This smells fantastic, could wear year round, but I feel myself wanting to wear this at holiday gatherings in the winter and fall.

It's fresher, and less leathery than I was expecting it to be... It reminds me of dior homme 2020 a bit, but I think that's just the pink pepper and patchouli popping out to my nose. This one definitely has more depth, and is a bit warmer.

This is seriously good, and I could see this being a year-round signature scent.

I'm not sure that this will make my full bottle collection, but I can see myself upgrading to a decant when my sample runs out.

African Leather is not for the feigned hearted as it’s true animatic leathery is on the beast mode.

African leather has been on my wish list for over 6 years before my final decision to get a bottle and since then it’s been love affairs between us. I get compliments each time I wear it.

If you are looking to stand out in a business meetings or gatherings and you want your confidence level to ooze out without one word from your mouth just wear African leather.

3 to 4 spray will do all the magical effect you need from it.

Fantastic fragrance and doesn't smell like anything else I have. This is my first Memo. This is a Cardamom bomb. Both Cardamom and Saffron is very noticeable in the opening with the Leather which is not the animalistic kind to my nose. The Cumin, to me, smells like more of a supporting note. I'm not a typically a huge fan of Cumin, but it works here. It's got a spice market vibe in the opening as others have described. Vetiver comes out a little more after the initial spraying as it starts to settle down. The Patchouli here is very chocolatey more so than the hippie variety and musk is helping it push off sking pretty strongly. I didn't notice any Bergamot or Oud until i knew they were there and was specifically looking for each of them.

Performance on this is outrageously good. I'm typically an over-sprayer, but I won't be doing that with this one cause I might just choke someone out. I wouldn't wear this in the peak of summer unless you are in a climate controlled environment. The longevity l get is 10-12 hours on my skin. I imagine this on clothes will last 24 hours or more. Sillage and projection is strong for the first hour or two and you'll get wafts for the life of the fragrance after you get into the full dry down.

I got this for $155 so about half off full retail. For that price, I'm very satisfied. I don't think its worth the full $300 retail price. This is not for everyone. I can't see newbies or younger folks who like blue and mass appealing fragrances liking this all that much since leather and some of the other notes may be a little polarizing. Frag-heads will likely find this a safe blind buy, but for everyone else, probably not until testing or buying a decant. I personally love it.

Scent - 9/10
Longevity - 10/10
Projection - 8/10
Sillage - 7/10
Price (from discounters) - 7/10