Memo Paris African Leather, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Worn leather saddlebags dusted with cumin and cardamom after nightfall.

African Leather by Memo Paris, bottle casting a soft shadow
  1. First spray0–15 min

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

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

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €11.61Was €17.90SAVE 35%
    • Per ml: €3.87/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €85.50Was €189.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.85/ml26% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Memo Paris African Leather smell like?

Memo Paris African Leather opens with Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Cardamom and Cumin.

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.

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.