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Whiffs of an animal carcass, wind-carried across the hills of Serengeti
MEMO Paris' African Leather was an immediate buy for me and from there on became one of my signatures. It is a dry, spicy chef-d'oeuvre with a surprisingly broad appeal in the public despite its distinctly niche profile. Its blast of tempered, warm cardamom is so wondrously unique and intoxicating. The interplay of this cardamom with saffron, patchouli and geranium is what makes MP-AL so addictive to me.
The leather accord is fairly tame, though over time I did start picking it up more confidently. It is definitely more in the suede category, or perhaps animal hyde - which would definitely fit the whole savannah narrative that the house is ascribing to this fragrance. And with that in mind, what makes MP-AL even more interesting for me is a subtle hint of a funky, almost sulphuric (but not in any way off-putting) animalic note. In my mind it conjures up a scene of a carcass in an early state of decay, potentially from a synergy of the leather accord with cumin and oud. Wilderness takes us all into its embrace eventually.
For me this is great for any time of day, also for all seasons, sans the hottest days. It has a really good projection and longevity, and you keep catching these whiffs of your own trail of it as you move around, where you’re reminded of how incredible you smell. Wore it today, received no less than two compliments.
The leather accord is fairly tame, though over time I did start picking it up more confidently. It is definitely more in the suede category, or perhaps animal hyde - which would definitely fit the whole savannah narrative that the house is ascribing to this fragrance. And with that in mind, what makes MP-AL even more interesting for me is a subtle hint of a funky, almost sulphuric (but not in any way off-putting) animalic note. In my mind it conjures up a scene of a carcass in an early state of decay, potentially from a synergy of the leather accord with cumin and oud. Wilderness takes us all into its embrace eventually.
For me this is great for any time of day, also for all seasons, sans the hottest days. It has a really good projection and longevity, and you keep catching these whiffs of your own trail of it as you move around, where you’re reminded of how incredible you smell. Wore it today, received no less than two compliments.
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