Hope I'm not too late.
I got neonoe empreinte in blue/red in October. No issues with the leather relaxing and losing shape, so far. If you're really concerned, I would get a felt organizer from Amazon.
If you have the slightest inkling you want neonoe in empreinte and you live in the US, buy it. It dropped in price by $310. It's the same price as epi now. If it was a mistake on LV's end, might as well take advantage of it before they catch on.
I have a few neonoes, and my favorite would be empreinte. It just elevates the entire look and feel of the bag. Canvas is good for changing seasons/moods, but I think a good year-round bag is empreinte.