Memo Paris African Rose EDP

Description

African Rose is Memo Paris's rosier reinterpretation of 2015's African Leather, a 2019 release built around cardamom, saffron, and a genuine agarwood (oud) base note beneath rose and geranium. Memo Paris doesn't publicly credit a specific perfumer for this edition, but it sits squarely within the leather-and-spice lineage Aliénor Massenet established for the house's Escales collection: wilder and spicier than a typical rose fragrance, thanks to real oud underneath.

How It Differs From African Leather

• African Rose (this one): the same leather-oud backbone softened with rose absolute and geranium up top, more floral, less austere.
• African Leather: the original 2015 composition, drier and more leather-forward without the rose veil.

Scent Character

• Spicy: 27%
• Oud: 27%
• Floral: 18%
• Woody: 14%
• Fresh: 9%
• Sweet: 5%

Translation: a spicy, woody leather-oud with genuine agarwood in the base (real oud, not a synthetic stand-in) softened by rose and geranium at the top.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Cumin, Saffron, Bergamot, Cardamom, Geranium Absolute

Heart: Patchouli, Rose Absolute

Base: Leather, Oud, Musk, Vetiver

Performance

• Longevity: strong. Expect 8–10 hours.
• Sillage: moderate-to-strong for the first hour or two, settling close to the skin.
• Projection: 2–3 ft early on.

Best Occasions & Season

• Fall, Spring, and Winter
• Night Out and Evening
• Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: not publicly disclosed by Memo Paris for this specific edition (the house's related leather line, including 2015's African Leather, was signed by Aliénor Massenet)
House: Memo Paris, Escales collection
Launched: 2019, Paris

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FAQ

Is the oud in African Rose real agarwood?
Yes. Genuine agarwood (oud) is confirmed in the base, alongside leather, musk, and vetiver.

How is it different from African Leather?
African Rose adds a rose-and-geranium veil over the same leather-oud backbone that makes African Leather drier and more austere.

Is it unisex?
Yes, though the spicy leather-oud profile leans slightly masculine before the rose softens it.

How long does it last?
Typically 8–10 hours, with confident but not overwhelming projection.