After the decent-yet-unsatisfying double whammy of the African and French Leathers, today's third installment of the Memo discovery set's Leather Trilogy. Would this scent manage to buck the trend and deliver a true leather masterpiece? The short answer is... no. But it gave it a damn good go. We start off with a much lighter touch than I expected. There's a fruitiness present, slightly citrus, slightly green, which gives way quickly to a delicate floral freshness that's not overpowering or powdery. When the leather comes, which it quickly does, it's tempered by a woody greenness that's likely Vetiver in nature. It all comes together well, a rolling field and pasture of a fragrance that's warm and welcoming, rural and wild. The leather is a working leather, nothing tempered or refined. It's an honest leather. Again, the performance is good. It lasted a long while on my skin, what felt like eight hours plus. And again, it felt like a design choice to dial back the projection. It was an intimate affair rather quickly, which didn't feel an imposition. As with the previous two, I did like the overall scent. And, as with the African offering, the only qualm I had was the power of the projection. But as I'm sampling more leathers from the house, maybe I need to temper my expectations in that regard. Memo is a house with what feels like infinite leather options. They specialise. They demonstrably know their onions. Who am I to argue that they are wrong? I won't be pursuing a bottle of this, but it is a fine fragrance nonetheless. Tomorrow is a day off the disco set while I try out the new Stronger With You Spices. Then, from Monday, back at it!

A Confident Choice Torino21 opens with a bright, powdery citrus that immediately feels fresh and approachable—perfect for my open house situation. The initial spray is generous and confident without being offensive, striking that sweet spot between noticeable and versatile. As it settles around the 30-minute mark, the citrus mellows into a cleaner, decidedly masculine powder with subtle tartness that keeps things interesting. This middle phase is genuinely pleasant and wore the fragrance well throughout the event, giving me that quiet confidence boost I needed. By the two-hour mark, Torino21 becomes predominantly powdery and skin-close, which is fine indoors but shows its limitations. After five hours, it fades to barely-there whispers of powder. While longevity isn't its strongest suit, the journey there is solid. For situations where you want something sophisticated, inoffensive, and gently masculine, Torino21 delivers—just don't expect it to linger all day.

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