I have a family friend who calls me all the time, and he loves fragrances, or he may be competing with me as he has been over the house and has seen my Vast collection. He calls me several times to get my opinion and always lets me know his latest pickups. He asks questions to compare notes and when to wear, etc., etc., and has sent several texts with pictures of his latest acquisitions. and several of his collection, as he lives 2 states over in Colorado. Here is my thing, lots of the questions he asks are on fragrances he owns, and the catch is that of a collection of about 400 alot of the boxes are unopened and still have the plastic on them. I dont want to sound critical, and I dont know if he is purchasing them to look good in my eyes and then returning them, as he has very limited fragrance knowledge, and I cant bring it up in conversation as I am too direct and would surely start a war. The thing is, every purchase I have made, and I own over 900 bottles, although I may not have gotten full wear out of them, they have been ripped open by me and sprayed on skin and on testers. I at least know how every purchase smells, and I have none left in plastic unopened and not sprayed unless it is a backup bottle. Actually, I get the mail call open, and I pretty much spray immediately and test each one for the first 2-3 days, even if it is not going to be a full wear. I am getting to the point where I am about to tell him to stop sending me pictures of unopened boxes of perfume that are supposedly purchased, because this practice is unknown to me! I have confirmed that he said he has purchased them and is not thinking of purchasing them, although I find it hard to believe. Any Thoughts?

An early niche favourite of mine and yes I am most certainly biased here. IL is without doubt the crown jewel of the house’s Cuirs Nomades collection. Launched in 2013, it was designed to capture the essence of a frosty morning in the Irish countryside, the scent of a stable, wet grass & the rugged outdoors. It was created by my personal favourite perfumer Aliénor Massenet, who has been the primary architect for many of Memo Paris’s most iconic scents. Most will know Memo was founded by Husbamd & Wife duo John & Clara Molloy. Irish leather is said to be a nod to one half of Memo Paris. Unlike the heavy, smoky, old school leathers, Irish Leather has an aromatic green character. With top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage & Juniper Berries, It hits with a sharp, bracing blast of juniper berries and clary sage. This provides a gin-like, herbal crispness that feels like inhaling cold morning air. At its core Green Maté Absolute, Iris & Flouve. As it settles, the Maté tea note takes center stage. It’s bitter, grassy, and slightly smoky, providing a bridge between the fresh opening and the darker base. The iris adds a subtle, powdery "silver" sheen that keeps the scent elegant rather than purely rustic. Moving on to the base notes, Leather Accord, Birch, Amber & Tonka Bean. The leather here is clean, think of a high end, well oiled saddle rather than a raw animal hide. The birch adds a touch of woodsy smoke, while the tonka bean provides just enough smoothness to keep the edges from being too sharp. Performance here is super good, you will get 7 hrs on skin with a strong protection that creates a noticeable scent bubble. It isn't cloying, but its aromatic nature allows it to cut through cold air. This is Incredibly unique; there are very few "green leathers" that achieve this level of realism. My Rating 8.5/10 Scent 3 Longevity 2.5 Sillage 2 Y/N 1