French Leather
French Leather by Memo Paris is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with juniper berry, lime, bergamot and pink pepper, moves into rose, clary sage and hay and dries down to virginia cedarwood and suede. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Juniper Berry Gin, basically. Piney, dry and bracing.
- Lime Sharper and greener than lemon. Reads a bit tropical, a bit barbershop.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Clary Sage Softer, sweeter sage with an ambery undertone. Warm and herbal.
- Hay Sun-dried grass and tonka. Warm, rustic and comforting.
Dry-down
- Virginia Cedarwood The pencil-shaving one specifically. Dry, sharp and slightly sweet.
- Suede Soft, powdery leather. Much gentler than the real thing.
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