Memo Paris · Eau de Parfum
Memo Paris French Leather
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- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
French Leather by Memo Paris puts rose next to suede and lets the leather stay soft rather than sharp. Rose water and lime open it with a citrus lift, and pink pepper adds a light spark. Suede carries the centre of the heart, framed by juniper and clary sage for an aromatic, faintly green edge. White musk, vetiver, cedar and resin round out the base, keeping everything powdery instead of tough. It came out in 2014, and it is women who mostly choose it, drawn to a floral that carries some grip. Spring and autumn daytime wear top the votes, and it suits a day at work well. The longevity vote leans moderate, though the sillage vote settles more clearly on moderate too. Try a 3ml decant across one working week before deciding on more.
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The community verdict
Spring days suit French Leather, though it also works in autumn. Rose water and lime lead into suede, then white musk and cedar; the rose can feel quite sweet. The largest group finds its staying power moderate, while most find its projection moderate. It has a soft, polished feel.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Lime
- Pink Pepper
- Rose Water
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Clary Sage
- Juniper
- Suede
- Brand
- Memo Paris
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Scent profile
- For women
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Memo Paris French Leather, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Suede boots beside a bowl of limes and rose.
Main accordsrose, citrus, leather, musky, soft spicy
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
- Lime
- Pink Pepper
- Rose Water
Heart15 min – 2 h
- Clary Sage
- Juniper
- Suede
Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h
- Lasts
- 3–6 h
- Moderate
- Sillage
- Moderate, 2 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 48%Moderate
Sillage
Most voted: 51%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 48%Spring
Time of day
Most voted: 52%Daytime
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Longevity, 1,028 votes
- Very weak2%24 votes
- Weak5%48 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)48%489 votes
- Long lasting36%366 votes
- Eternal10%101 votes
Sillage, 1,278 votes
- Intimate11%137 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)51%654 votes
- Strong25%325 votes
- Enormous13%162 votes
Season, 1,028 votes
- Spring (Most voted)48%495 votes
- Summer10%102 votes
- Autumn38%390 votes
- Winter4%41 votes
Time of day, 1,028 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)52%535 votes
- Office18%185 votes
- Evening25%257 votes
- Night out5%51 votes
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Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle
Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.
- Key notes
- Lime
- Pink Pepper
- Rose Water
- Clary Sage
- Juniper
- Suede
We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.
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Why 10ML?
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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 French Leather in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Opens bright and watery, with rose water and a squeeze of lime, then a soft suede heart brings a gentle leather note. The finish is clean white musk, with the rose staying sweet and polished.
How it wears
The perfume community reports moderate wear that many also find long, with moderate projection and sometimes strong. It is not overpowering, so it sits comfortably close.
When to wear it
Wearers favour spring and autumn, daytime first and evenings after, and it is often picked for work. Some find it fits romantic moments too.
Who it suits
Suits someone who wants a soft, polished leather with a sweet rose edge, not a rugged one. The leather is gentle rather than dominant, so lovers of strong leather may find it light.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Amouage Guidance 46: shares the rose water and pink pepper
- Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Florabloom: shares the lime and white musk
- Tom Ford Velvet Orchid: shares the suede and white musk
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Memo Paris French Leather comes as 3ml for €16.20 (€5.40/ml), 10ml for €49.32 (€4.93/ml) and 30ml for €122.40 (€4.08/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Memo Paris French Leather smell like?
Memo Paris French Leather opens with Lime, Pink Pepper and Rose Water. The heart brings Clary Sage, Juniper and Suede. It dries down to Cedar, Resin, Vetiver and White Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as rose, citrus, leather, musky and soft spicy.
Is Memo Paris French Leather long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (48% of votes), and 45% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (51% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Memo Paris French Leather good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring; summer takes only 10% of season votes.
Is Memo Paris French Leather good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 4% of season votes go to winter.
Is Memo Paris French Leather for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 70% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 30% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Memo Paris French Leather to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 18% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Memo Paris French Leather?
French Leather is made by Memo Paris. It was launched in 2014. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Memo Paris French Leather?
A 10ml decant of Memo Paris French 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 French Leather, 10ML has African Leather, Marfa and Sintra from Memo Paris, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Memo Paris French Leather decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Memo Paris French 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.
What do people like most about Memo Paris French Leather?
People say it feels luxurious and well made, with a nice leather note and sweet rose undertones. They also like that it is not overpowering and appeals to men and women alike.
Is Memo Paris French Leather sweet?
Slightly: the rose gives it a sweet, polished edge, while lime, juniper and cedar keep it from turning sugary.
Where can I buy Memo Paris French Leather as a decant?
At 10ML: Memo Paris French Leather comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €49.32 (€4.93/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.