Memo Paris · 2017 · EDP
Russian Leather
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Memo is venturing into the northern realms where humans are scarce. An exposed and lofty space, where everything is intensely Russian. In this kingdom of bleak steppes, endless forests and icy plains, the boldness of plant life emerges in full glory. The stubborn fern challenging the tundra inspires a fougère accord that takes pride of place in the fragrance.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Alienor Massenet. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- basil
- pine needle
- mint
- siberian pine
Heart notes
the soul- lavender
- rosemary
- coriander
- nutmeg
- gaiac wood
- clary sage
- fern
- patchouli
Base notes
the trail- cypress
- virginia cedar
- tonka bean
- leather
- musk
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Wet earth, drafting table, cold green.
Textures
- — Damp root
- — Linen
- — Drafting paper
- — Wet leaf
- — Cold sap
- — Crushed stem
Materials
Haitian vetiver · Bleached oak · Brushed nickel · Galbanum · Fig leaf · Bleached linen
Atmosphere
The room
A studio after rain — open windows, drying earth
Weather
The air
Cool overcast morning, 14°C
Interior Design
Architect's studio
Concrete floor, drafting table, single fig tree
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Mexico City after the afternoon rain
Also at home in Marseille, São Paulo, Edinburgh.
Literary Match
Calvino — Invisible Cities
The Poetics of Space — Bachelard · Invisible Cities — Calvino
In one line
Memo Paris
Russian Leather — wet earth, drafting table, cold green.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
Verified Retailers
Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Russian Leather from skin to room.
