A radiant leather with a wild heart, African Leather marries the heat of spice with the richness of supple hide to paint a vivid savannah scene. A bright thread of cardamom rises first, brushed with saffron and a cool floral touch of geranium before everything slips into a rounded leather accord that feels dry, warm, and quietly plush. The effect is confident, charismatic, and unmistakably unisex, ideal for evenings out, black tee and blazer moments, and cold weather when you want a trail that lingers without shouting.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2015. Perfumer: Aliénor Massenet.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Cardamom, Geranium, Pink Pepper
Heart: Patchouli, Cinnamon, Rose
Base: Leather, Oud, Amber
Story and Positioning
African Leather is a signature chapter in Memo Paris’s Cuirs Nomades collection, a travel-inspired series that explores leather through different landscapes. Here, the brand spotlights cardamom and saffron over geranium, weaving into a refined leather accord that suggests sun-warmed plains and nighttime embers. If you enjoy polished spicy leather styles such as Tom Ford Ombré Leather or Parfums de Marly Godolphin, this sits in that confident, magnetic space while remaining distinctly Memo. It partners naturally with fellow leathers from the line including Irish Leather, French Leather, and Iberian Leather, giving collectors a map of interpretations under one house.
Bottle and Design
The bottle is a tall rectangular flacon with generous heft and a smooth hand feel. A reflective gold cap crowns a deep smoky glass body whose front plaque carries a leaping big cat framed by a sun disc and zigzag motif, an artful nod to African textiles and terrain. The presentation box arrives in a textured neutral tone that sets off the graphic label, making the whole piece read like a design object.
Country of Origin: Paris
Manufacturer: M/s MEMO International S.A
Address: 24 Rue Cambon, 75001 Paris, France
Country of Manufacture: France
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