Memo Paris 2018 Edp

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Moroccan Leather

by Aliénor Massenet

Memo Paris Moroccan Leather is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018, created by Aliénor Massenet. Moroccan Leather opens with Ginger and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Orris Butter, Ylang-Ylang, and Orange, and dries down to a base of Leather, Vetiver, Galbanum, and Ambergris. Memo Paris's Moroccan Leather carries an Acquired verdict, a aromatic-led wear.

This one's a definite love-it-or-hate-it. Some reckon it's a sophisticated green leather, a niche triumph. Others find it genuinely vile, like 'sweaty, stinky' boot polish or something far worse. Don't even *think* about a blind buy - you've been warned.
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  • Bold
  • Edgy
  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
  • Classic
Moroccan Leather Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 25%
Floral 17%
Fruity 7%
Green 7%
Sweet 20%
Warm 18%
Woody 10%
Earthy 10%
Animalic 11%
Fresh 14%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Aromatic
100%
Woody
97%
Green
83%
Leather
78%
Iris
72%

Notes

Top Notes

Ginger 51% Mandarin 49%

Heart Notes

Ylang-Ylang 38% Orris Butter 32% Orange 30%

Base Notes

Leather 22% Galbanum 20% Vetiver 19% Styrax 14% Tonka Bean 13% Ambergris 11%

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and spring.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

Given its strong, often polarising aromatic and animalic leather accords, this isn't a universally safe office scent. However, its commanding presence and unique character make it suitable for a confident statement on dates or in more casual, self-expressive settings. Performance is moderate, allowing for flexibility, but its intensity means it won't suit every formal event.

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About

Moroccan Leather opens with a sharp, almost jarring green blast of galbanum and vetiver, layered over a subtle hint of ginger and mandarin. This quickly melts into a complex heart where powdery orris and creamy ylang-ylang temper the initial assault, whilst hints of orange peek through. The dry down is where the true leather emerges, a deep, aromatic hide softened by ambergris and a touch of styrax and tonka, with that persistent earthy, green backbone holding strong. It's a journey from brisk and bracing to a more composed, refined leather.

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