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African Leather

Eau de Parfum

by MEMO

Perfumer
Aliénor Massenet

Released
2015

Country
France

Ratings
12 REVIEWS

The Scoop

For the fourth installment of the Cuirs Nomades series, exploring various facets of leather scents through a global journey, MEMO has abandoned the peculiar comforts of Europe (previous editions in this series were French, Italian and Irish) for a taste of the wild. Like the bright Kenyan sun above the plains of the Serengeti, African Leather is at once impossibly vibrant and undeniably full of life, a deeply aromatic, richly spiced floral leather with all the soulfulness and natural magnetism of the world's last unspoiled habitat.

African Leather opens with a burst of gorgeously vivid exoticism, as stunningly bright bergamot illuminates a wondrous and wild blend of green, herbal spices, cardamom, cumin and saffron combining for a hugely evocative, ruggedly sensual set of top notes. In the grassy, floral heart, wild vetiver combines with a stunning geranium absolute that delivers commanding depth and a feral edge that rolls perfectly into the titular leather, a majestically unpolished, animalic leather that evokes tooth and fur, hide and claw, feeling as savagely regal as the great beasts of the savannah. Take an unforgettable journey with African Leather, and get in touch with your wild side.

African Leather Fragrance Notes

Bergamot, cardamom, saffron, cumin, geranium, patchouli, oud, leather, vetiver, musk

African Leather Sizes Available:

75ml

$310

10ml Travel Spray

$70

0.7ml sample $5

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Here's what other people are saying about African Leather...

I tried them once, fell in love, now I ordered them for a test, if this is what I think I’ll buy in bulk immediately.

By ROBERT CORDES - engineer from Prineville on 3/19/2024

One of the best fragrances created. Buy a bottle.

By Tropey - Sales from ATX on 7/25/2022

This is a desert island bottle for me. A sweet and spicy leather that you and everyone around you will love. Worth the price.

By Chris - Lawyer from Brooklyn on 4/4/2022

A spicy oriental with sweet leather, wood, and incense. Very evocative of the past. I made a note in my perfume journal when I first tried it (and before reading any reviews)- "This is the English Patient in a bottle. Reminds me of the pillow talk scene when they listen to a Hungarian song." If you scroll down you can see that Vendredi in Atlanta had the EXACT SAME movie scene association with this perfume. How often does that happen? If you love spicy, incensey perfumes and/or the works of Michael Ondaatje, you should try this one.

By Lydia - Student from NYC on 10/15/2019

I don’t quite get some of the other comments on here. For me, this is literally heaven in a scent. It is anything but linear. It lasts long - 8+ hours. All of it’s phases are absolutely glorious. It is seductive, addictive, alluring, sweet, leathery, creamy, musky and spicy. I cannot get enough of this juice. It is my niche replacement for La Nuit L’homme. It’s better but it has some similarities. I just cannot iterate how great this stuff is.

By Clive - Project manager from Chicago on 5/8/2019

flawless scent! smooth and rounded, no sharp edges...exotic and warm and a little mysterious...

By ocean reeve-broadhurst - hospitality worker from bermagui, australia on 1/21/2017

An exquisite dark, aromatic leather. Exotic balsams, woods and non-sweet spices impeccably support a beautiful, dark leather. One wouldn't call it a "dirty" leather, because it has been blended in such a way that the whole scent rings clear as a bell... no fusty notes cloud its gorgeous, seamless leather. Exceptionally well-blended, it does a sophisticated, flawless "dance" on your skin: From opening tanginess to warm, purring drydown, it is gracious to the letter. Very highly recommended.

By david lincoln brooks - artist and musician from boerne, tx on 8/17/2016

To me, this is a very refined, exquisite and sweet leathe . Very nice.

By Eden - FOH food service from Saint Louis on 6/7/2016

I can still smell it on my watchband; like a combination of Santal 33 and Lady Vengeance... A bit strong, good sillage, but a little too sweet for me. I keep picturing the scene in the English Patient when they listen to the record in bed. Very evocative.

By Vendredi - Wardrobe Stylist from Atlanta on 4/21/2016

Two terms you don't normally get to apply to leather fragrances -- juicy and dusty. The cumin, saffron, and cardamom have clearly been carried in this marvelous leather satchel for some distance across a warm region and are much happier for the experience, as the wearer will be upon receipt. Gorgeous.

By Angela - editor from Seattle on 3/20/2016

I was enamored from the first whiff! But wished the magic could have lasted longer. Don’t get me wrong, this is an excellent fragrance, it just delivers everything it has right from the get go. There is a brightness brought on by the bergamot and sat geranium. The saffron, cumin and cardamom add a cooking/edible spiciness, and underneath it all, an animalic leather mixed with creamy woods and patchouli. I’m on the fence with this one, but I like it quite a bit! Thumbs up.

By Jim - Not for Profit from Chicago on 12/26/2015

I'm not skilled at describing or reviewing scents...but I can say with confidence that if L`Air du Desert Marocain and Terre d'Hermes had a child this would be it

By Brandon - GBH from Lancaster on 12/24/2015

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