Moroccan Leather

This is nothing like Irish Leather, this is much more on the dirtier realm, but yet it has this aldehydic, clean profile that I would even say leaned more gasoliney (this is what I thought when I smelled it the first time). Again, it is not as clearly clean-smelling as the Irish Leather is, but it's more of a kind of "soapy solvent cleaner" (I suspect it's the galbanum and the styrax coexisting) kind of clean (maybe something used to treat jackets or something) but it isn't off-putting, but it does eventually blend into a more dominantly dirt-earthy scent. Normally I'm not super thrilled about clean fragrances (probably because a lot of them smell about the same), but this one is just so unique, that I'm contemplating a full bottle of it. You can still tell the leather note in it, but it isn't some carnal note that you would find in Leatherize DS&D's perfume. You might get away with this as a night fragrance, but it's scent bias leans towards more for daytime use, you could say it's bordering on the edge of office use, unless you're already avant garde in the office, this is pretty safe to try. Overall captivating fragrance.

I got a 10ml of this and a couple other for free because i bought some fragrances in a shop. Realistic suede, for me it weirdly smells like some sort of green tea with a hint of honey along side the suede. I dont mind it at all. It is a thick scent and they didnt bother making it powdery which i can appreciate, most perfumes nowadays are to scared to do that and imo it gives this perfume depth and personality. It is smooth but somewhat heavy. And at some point i feel like it gets too close to lavender, a bit spicy and citrussy, even though that isnt mentioned anywhere on the notes. Which again isnt a problem because i love lavender. Overall its an 8/10. Its deep, even though somewhat linear, it still takes a few whiffs to get to feel all what the fragrance has to offer. Sillage is okay, but that might just be because of the tester also doesnt last a lot. Bigger bottles might have better longevity. I feel like there is people in the market for this and they will love it and carry it as an everyday scent. And that might justify the price.

This is my go to for fall. To start off, I was actually looking for something with a galbanum mote in it ever since trying that one Gucci bloom flanker with the strong galbanum and petrichor notes. Moroccan Leather definitely presents it in a way that's easier to wear than something like Channel 19, which I've been told makes me smell like a grandma. Second, the leather is definitely there in my opinion. You have to wait for the dry down a bit, but you end up with a warm inviting leather smell that's like wrapping yourself up with a nice suede jacket. The most prominent note for me is the citrus, and after having visiting Chefchaouen for real, is the main *artistic* draw of this fragrance. I think the artist nailed the scent of the mandarin trees dotted along the river of the city. One of my favorites and although it's a little pricy, I'm glad I forked over the dough. Do make sure that you give it a test run, first, but if you're already here looking for a leathery galbanum based fragrance you probably already know what you like.

Memo's Morrocan Leather has been on my want list for a while. It smells like leather mingled with lime, and the longevity is decent. I get whiffs of it throughout my day, and it's a pleasant surprise the way it creeps up on me. I deeply enjoy this. If anyone knows of something similar, please let me know or post it in your review. Because it would help to know of a similar scent at a better price point. Leather and Lime, Iris. Makes me think of a Grecian vacation and a well tailored suit on an important day. Manicured hands, soft feet, moisturized skin. Someone clean who takes pride in his/her appearance. This is a grownup, rich scent made of vacations and expensive sheets.

I really like this fragrance. It is dark, leathery, leathery and leathery. And oh, yes, did I mention leathery? Based on other reviews I was hoping for more citrus and ginger notes but those are very subtle. Leans masculine with aromatic tones. The person who wears this is confident, stylish and distinguished. Use sparingly though. The fragrance is strong and lasts long. Definitely a head turner. Rating: 9/10

The low rating for this is bizarre really. After Italian Leather my favorite of the Leather series of Memo Paris. Constantly changing, sometimes reminds me of African Leather, Irish Leather or Italian Leather.

Super manly spicy suede fresh leather! that has a soapy green core, a hint off cannabis and Iris makes this a original creation, last a long time and projekts normal (thank god)

Dont get the low reviews on this fragrance at all! Best blind buy Ive ever bought. Smells dark, unique in different ways and is not a hardcore leather fragrance 11/10!

Green leather done right, I do get the Moroccan idea behind it, do get the citrusy side, although it seems more from the ginger than from the mandarin, also get the leather, very nice and smooth leather accord with some ver interesting musk, and a great green aura from the vetiver, cypress and galbanum... however, the Iris and amber I don’t really get, it would have been amazing if they were noticeable. Very decent everyday smell if you like fresh orientals, not particularly useful for a night out or special occasion, most people say it smells like fresh cut grass, and that is not the scent you look for in a night out/special occasion perfume. Moderate longevity but completely lacks projection. From reading other reviews I see this scent is quite polarizing, not Interlude false polarizing, Interlude is a perfume that nobody likes, however, most people falsely say they do to feel a sense of absurd belonging to “expert” perfume community, on the opposite side, Moroccan Leather is a true polarizing scent... there are three accords playing in this perfume, the first one is a very nice citrusy accord which everybody will like... but the other two are very difficult... on one side we have a very strong and opinionated fougere scent, fougere is a perfume group that not everybody likes, starting with me... and on the other side we have a very smoky leathery oriental, that as creamy as this one is, it’s still a very heavy accord that won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. Still, a very good, very unexpected, and quite polarizing (not always a bad thing), green leathery niche fragrance. ***UPDATE*** After a few hours the smell keeps going strong, the leather is still there, subtle but still there, however, the fougere side is quite present and not so enjoyable anymore, at least for me... it reminds me of Erawan from Parfums Dusita which I kind of regret buying.

Unmistakable Daniela Andrier deluxe soapy signature. One of the few Memo Paris fragrances not signed by Alienor Massenet. If you like her other green fragrances like Prada Infusion d’Iris and Maison Margiela (Untiteled) you will certainly also enjoy this one. The iris and the galbanum -green peas note- are dominating in the beginning. It’s not overly leathery, no tar or birch heaviness here. Instead a somewhat retro soapy leather along the lines of barbershop creations like Geo F. Trumpers Spanish Leather. Plus lots of white musk. So what is Moroccan about this fragrance as it doesn’t step into the cliché spicy territory one might have expected? Was the inspiration one of those beautiful artisanal olive oil bay/laurier scented soaps? I would say ML is rather discrete. For understated elegance.

I have worn Moroccan Leather (from some samples) a few times now... And both my wife and teen daughter have asked me not to wear it around them anymore. When my daughter first smelled the opening she said, “It smells like grass & cigarettes... in the worst way possible”. Personally... I actually like it. Although, I don’t get much leather from this. Just freshly cut grass, and an ashtray overfull with cigarette butts. Still... It smells expensive. This is the kind of fragrance I prefer to wear to non-office business meetings with people I don't necessarily like. The issue for me is that it projects pretty well for about 45 minutes... then quickly sits closer to the skin. Defeating the purpose of why I would wear it. Longevity is good though... about 9 hours on my skin.

My decant just came, and it's a lot more masculine than I was expecting. I wear a lot of men's scents but I was expecting more of a leathery dark iris scent and got a huge blast of orange blossom instead. 5+ hours into it and it was still the same. I'd read the other reviews and I saw that there was both orange oil and orange blossom, but I guess I thought they wouldn't take over. Oh well. It isn't horrible; most people will probably love it. It's a sunny Mediterranean scent, whereas I was looking for something dark and leathery....

Already available in Moscow, I tested it a week ago. Very nice fragrance for those who like orientals with leathery and smokey-spicy notes, quite easy to wear and versatile. I would love to receive it as a gift! I just think it adds nothing new to the olfactive palette, especially for it's price. Similar scents can be found at many brands. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it's rather safe for the impressive list of hardcore ingredients mentioned above. Worth trying!

Very earthy, muddy and bitter initially, once it dries down a bit. After it dries down it settles into more of a fresh green fragrance but still bitter and it smells very pleasant, it definitely does smell very much like leather. Honestly this one feels it smells the most like the inside of a leather bag to me out of all the memo fragrances, it’s just bit too bitter for me and I would’ve liked a tad bit more sweetness, but maybe I’ll grow to like it the more I wear it.

There comes a time in life where you stop caring about people's opinions/feelings about you. Not in a bad vibe way, but in a freeing way, you start looking within you and you find peace and confidence in yourself, not allowing people to say what you should or shouldn't wear. Do you let people tell you how to dress? Do you let people tell you what to eat? Do you let people tell you where to go? Then why would you let people tell you how to smell? Morrocan Leather baby!

Less harsh version of Irish Leather. I love this gentle opening and settling. I dislike this sweetness coming out at the end. Very refined, dark, masculine. Flowers, orange and tonka are almost not there. They are somewhere in the background making softer this hard core of spices, woods and leather. For experienced and advanced scent lovers. Not a mainstream of mass pleasers.

This smells so much like French Leather by the same house. Doing a side by side comparison as i write this & oh man their almost identical.

It's like a lighter (fresh-spicy), sweeter (amber-floral), and less masculine version of Irish leather

Unfortunately the extremely strong Galbanum note ruins this one for me, When it comes to green notes in fragrances, I like some but not others. This one has a strong green bell pepper smell in the open that I struggle with. It's more tolerable past the first 30 minutes or so, but what kills me is that this smells really rather good on the dry down once that Galbanum has mostly disappeared. I get what they were going for, and in all honesty, it works to create that fresh suede leather accord. I just don't much care for it. I do however, think this fragrance would work really well on a rainy spring or fall day--it totally captures that vibe. Out of the 6 Memo Paris fragrances I own, this is the only one to miss the mark for me. Had I known I disliked the note of Galbanum, I would have skipped this one. So that's my advice to the rest of you: if you know you have a hard time with green notes, skip this.

This really caught me by surprise. It begins with an herbaceous, aromatic, bracing grassy texture. It's heavy on the galbanum and vetiver. As it dries, that green bite rounds out with leather, a hint of iris, and something almost clean and soapy. It's a conundrum in a fragrance, fresh and soapy but dirty, round and warm with the leather and a bit bitter with the green notes. I think of a rogue in their comfiest leathers having a cup of herbal tea outside on a day where they can relax and work the earth in their little herb garden. For me this is an all weather fragrance, but I think it sings in the spring.