La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers

Conclusion

Ambergris Showers offers a solid rendition of Irish Leather at a significantly lower price point. The synthetic edges are detectable, especially in the opening. If you value smoother, higher-quality ingredients and a more nuanced leather accord, Irish Leather is worth the premium. However, for budget-conscious fragrance enthusiasts seeking the *idea* of Irish Leather, this is a worthwhile compromise. If you're okay with the slight synthetic accord, the price is justified.

First Impressions & Dry Down

La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers attempts to replicate Memo's Irish Leather, achieving approximately 88% accuracy. The opening bursts with a noticeable pink pepper and juniper accord, exhibiting a slight synthetic sharpness absent in the original's smoother presentation. The clary sage adds an herbal nuance, perceptible but less defined than in the benchmark fragrance. The heart reveals the leather accord. It is prominent, yet lacks the refined suede quality found in Irish Leather; more of a slightly rubbery, almost vinyl-like impression. The green maté is present, adding a grassy undertone but it's less pronounced, more muted. The base develops with a tonka bean and vanilla sweetness, coupled with a generalized amber. It drifts further from the original's drier, more austere finish, leaning slightly gourmand.

The Performance Stats

Longevity is respectable. I observed around 7-8 hours on skin with moderate projection for the first 2 hours, settling closer thereafter. It projects adequately, filling a small personal space effectively.