First day of testing my Memo Paris discovery set, with fragrances coming in alphabetical order. So it's African Leather to start, followed by two more leathers. Happily, I love a leather. My favourite leather scent is, predictably, Tom Ford's Ombre Leather. I've put my nose on a lot of leathers to come to this conclusion. So it'll be the yardstick for leathers for me, as I've got it in my head that there's only one space on my shelf for a leathery fragrance... although I reserve the right to return to this decision in the fullness of time. Aftican Leather is a very warm scent, kicking off with a nice cardamom spice before popping right into Cow Town. It's nice, and dry, and warm, so it's a promising start. I take in a rose glow, maybe slightly powdery, as things develop, but it's definitely leather all the way down. Slightly suedy, still sun-kissed and perfroming well, although the projection isn't exactly electric. It's cozy, rather than commanding. After about four hours or so, the warmth and the spiciness are still present, and the leather is omnipresent throughout. It's quiet, well crafted, and smooth. I think the one thing that takes the shine off this for me is the projection. It's a choice for sure, to mute its spread, as the performance is fine and the bubble is intimate rather than unformed. But I think I prefer my leathers to kick out rather than kick back. Worthy of a full bottle? I'm sat between the Yes and No fields, firmly on the Maybe fence. First, I should answer the question on the amount of Leather scents my shelves (and budget) can handle. So, a decent start, and a scent I'm still personally enjoying after eleven hours. I''ve got high hopes for the rest. Until tomorrow!

VANILLA DESIGNER (5) Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Extreme (3) Giorgio Armani Stronger with You Intensely What say you, guys? Who continues to the finals? Who goes home? Love to hear from ya'!