Memo Paris 2018 EDP

U ££££ Acquired

Moroccan Leather

by Aliénor Massenet

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Memo Paris Moroccan Leather is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018, created by Aliénor Massenet. Moroccan Leather opens with Mandarin and Ginger, settles into a heart of Orris Butter, Orange, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Leather, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, and Ambergris. Memo Paris's Moroccan Leather carries an Acquired verdict, a fresh-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.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Edgy
  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
  • Classic
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Moroccan Leather Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

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.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

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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