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· woody backbone
Released 2016 by Alienor Massenet
**Memo Paris Moon Leather** opens with a dry, citrusy light: mandarin and lemon are quickly caught by spicy saffron with a faint peppery spark.
Shared notes: iris, vetiver, leather, tonka bean, musk
Where it differs: mandarin, lemon, saffron, pink pepper
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· aromatic, herbal
Released 2025
Leather by Memo Paris is presented as a distinct statement in the Extraits Cardinaux line, where base notes and the house’s signature accords take center stage.
Shared notes: leather, iris, tonka bean, vetiver
Where it differs: juniper berry, mate, clary sage, cedar
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· fresh aquatic
**Wave Musk** opens with a cool saline flash, like wind moving over the water early in the morning. The bitter citrus edge of grapefruit and the green accent of grass give it a dry, almost mineral start with no syrupy sweetness.
Shared notes: grapefruit, iris, vetiver
Where it differs: black currant, marine notes, grass, sea salt
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2011 by Pierre Montale
Cedrat Boise opens with a bright flash of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, while black currant adds a denser fruity shadow and spicy notes keep the opening dry and focused.
Shared notes: leather
Where it differs: Sicilian lemon, bergamot, black currant, spicy notes
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2018 by Alienor Massenet
Moroccan Leather opens brightly: spicy ginger and juicy mandarin create a dry, lightly sparkling start. After a few minutes, ylang-ylang, orange and buttery iris move to the center, making the scent rounder and slightly powdery.
Shared notes: leather, vetiver, tonka bean
Where it differs: ginger, mandarin, ylang-ylang, iris butter
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· fruity sweetness
**By Kilian Killing Me Slowly** opens with a juicy, slightly tart flash of blackcurrant and lychee, where the sweetness is immediately trimmed by cool bergamot.
Shared notes: iris, tonka bean, musk
Where it differs: black currant, lychee, bergamot, rose