Memo Paris African Leather
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- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
African Leather by Memo Paris is a warm, spiced leather scent with an earthy, slightly animal edge, made for cold evenings. Cardamom, pink pepper and cinnamon come through first, dry and a little bitter, with a flash of geranium. Leather follows close behind, darkened by oud and patchouli, while amber softens the finish. The whole thing feels dusty and warm rather than polished. It launched in 2015 and is mostly worn by men, though anyone who enjoys spice and leather will get on with it. Voters reach for it in winter and autumn, at night and in the evening, and it suits going out. Wearers clearly vote it long-lasting, and the sillage vote leans moderate. A 3ml decant gives you a few nights with it before the bottle.
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The community verdict
A warm spicy leather blend, African Leather brings cardamom and cumin to the fore. Most find it long-lasting, though projection divides between moderate and strong. Winter nights fit its dry, assertive style best, while autumn evenings work for going out; the opening can feel sharp.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Basewhat lingers
- Brand
- Memo Paris
- Scent profile
- For men
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Memo Paris African Leather, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Worn leather saddlebags dusted with cardamom and pink pepper after nightfall.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 57%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 44%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 45%Winter
Time of day
Most voted: 45%Night out
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Longevity, 2,262 votes
- Very weak2%37 votes
- Weak3%75 votes
- Moderate25%563 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)57%1,279 votes
- Eternal14%308 votes
Sillage, 2,441 votes
- Intimate5%127 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)44%1,075 votes
- Strong40%967 votes
- Enormous11%272 votes
Season, 2,262 votes
- Spring10%226 votes
- Summer5%113 votes
- Autumn40%905 votes
- Winter (Most voted)45%1,018 votes
Time of day, 2,262 votes
- Daytime15%339 votes
- Office5%113 votes
- Evening35%792 votes
- Night out (Most voted)45%1,018 votes
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Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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Memo Paris African Leather in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
It opens sharp and spicy, with cardamom, cumin and a hard leather edge that some find rough at first. Then it settles into a dry, musky leather with a hint of animalic warmth. The mood is dark, dry and assertive rather than sweet.
How it wears
The perfume community finds it long-lasting, with projection that sits between moderate and strong. It leaves a clear presence.
When to wear it
Wearers pick it for winter nights and autumn evenings, and for going out, when its confident leather feels at home.
Who it suits
Suits a man who likes dry, spicy leather and wants a distinctive signature scent. The opening can feel sharp, so give it a moment to settle.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Tom Ford Ombre Leather: shares the cardamom and leather at the centre of its spicy character
- Guerlain Oud Essentiel: shares the leather and oud that give it a deep, dark feel
- Montblanc Explorer Extreme: shares the leather and amber that warm its dry base
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Memo Paris African Leather comes as 3ml for €11.61 (€3.87/ml), 10ml for €34.20 (€3.42/ml) and 30ml for €85.50 (€2.85/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Memo Paris African Leather smell like?
Memo Paris African Leather opens with Cardamom, Geranium and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Cinnamon, Patchouli and Rose. It dries down to Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Leather.
Is Memo Paris African Leather long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (57% of votes), and 70% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (44% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Memo Paris African Leather good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 5% of season votes.
Is Memo Paris African Leather good for winter?
Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 45% of season votes.
Is Memo Paris African Leather for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 80% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 20% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Memo Paris African Leather to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Memo Paris African Leather?
African Leather is made by Memo Paris. It was launched in 2015.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Memo Paris African Leather?
A 10ml decant of Memo Paris African Leather holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Memo Paris perfumes can I try?
Besides Memo Paris African Leather, 10ML has Marfa, French Leather and Sintra from Memo Paris, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Memo Paris African Leather decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Memo Paris African Leather decant is filled by hand from an original Memo Paris bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
Is Memo Paris African Leather sweet?
No. It is dry and spicy, built on cardamom, cumin and leather, with only a musky softness in the dry-down.
Is Memo Paris African Leather good for a date night?
Yes. Wearers choose it for nights and evenings out, and its confident leather and spice make a strong impression.
Where can I buy Memo Paris African Leather as a decant?
At 10ML: Memo Paris African Leather comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €34.20 (€3.42/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.