333 community ratings

Russian Leather (Eau de Parfum)

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
333 ratings

Memo Paris Russian Leather Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green fougère character with warm leather, and it leans towards fall and spring days.

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How does it perform?

From 283 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

White thyme Cypriol Lily of the valley

Heart notesfirst few hours

Fougère notes

Provençal lavender Clary sage Rosemary

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Leather Patchouli Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Leathery
Fougère

What does Russian Leather (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with white thyme, cypriol and lily of the valley; in the heart, Provençal lavender, clary sage and rosemary build a herbal fougère line. The base holds vetiver, leather, patchouli and vanilla, where the leathery, woody side gradually takes over and the vanilla softens its edges.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it suits leisure, evening and daily wear, with business settings close behind. It reads mostly masculine, and many voters call it classic. Guy Laroche Drakkar Intense and Cartier Roadster (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.