Discover African Leather by Memo Paris from the Cuirs Nomades collection, a Unisex Eau de Parfum inspired by the vast landscapes and untamed spirit of the African continent, combining warm spices with leather and dark woods.
The fragrance opens with Guatemalan cardamom essence, Egyptian geranium absolute and pink pepper CO₂ extract, creating a vibrant aromatic and spicy introduction. It develops into a warm heart of rose essence, Indonesian patchouli essence and cinnamon essence, before settling over leather accord, oud essence and amber accord.
Memo Paris presents African Leather as an olfactory vision of the African savannah, bringing together spices, wild vegetation, woods and leather. Cardamom, geranium and leather form its defining signature, while Memo Paris rates the fragrance at its maximum 4 out of 4 intensity.
Created by perfumer Aliénor Massenet, African Leather was launched in 2015 as part of the Cuirs Nomades collection. Specialist fragrance sources classify it as a Unisex Leather fragrance with warm-spicy, aromatic, woody, patchouli and oud facets.
Top Notes
The fragrance opens with Guatemalan cardamom essence, Egyptian geranium absolute and pink pepper CO₂ extract.
Cardamom brings aromatic green warmth and lively spice, while geranium adds elegant green-floral nuances. Pink pepper contributes a bright spicy lift that energises the opening.
Heart Notes
The heart reveals rose essence, Indonesian patchouli essence and cinnamon essence.
Rose brings floral softness that balances the spices, while patchouli creates earthy woody depth. Cinnamon adds warm sweetness and spice, smoothly connecting the floral heart to the darker leather base.
Base Notes
The composition settles on leather accord, oud essence and amber accord.
Leather defines African Leather's bold identity, while oud adds dark woody depth. Amber provides warmth and roundness, creating a rich and persistent dry-down.
Fragrance Notes
- Top: Guatemalan Cardamom Essence, Egyptian Geranium Absolute, Pink Pepper CO₂ Extract
- Heart: Rose Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Essence, Cinnamon Essence
- Base: Leather Accord, Oud Essence, Amber Accord