As the festive season approaches, many will be reaching for their favourite Jo Malone London scents to create a cosy atmosphere. The brand, famous for fragrances such as Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne and English Pear & Freesia Cologne, has just launched its latest limited-edition fragrance.
The luxury label's new Fir and Artemisia Cologne is set to be the ultimate seasonal must-have with top notes of artemisia, layers of fir and leather. It creates a quintessential snug scent perfect for the chilly season, and is unisex. However, at £124 for a 100ml bottle, it's not the most wallet-friendly option.
Luckily, we've found a way to get a travel-size bottle, along with another Jo Malone fragrance for £36. This means each scent costs £18, a reasonable price for the high-end beauty brand.
The Festive Cologne Duo includes Jo Malone's Fir and Artemisia Cologne and the popular Orange Bitters Cologne. Both perfumes come in 9ml bottles, which may not seem like much but should last around four months with regular daily use.
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Jo Malone London)The Fir and Artemisia scent features top notes of aromatic artemisia, which combines bitter facets with fresh notes, balancing the sensual leather notes, reports the Manchester Evening News. The heart notes of fir with base notes of leather create a textured and warm depth.
Dubbed a 'delectable winter's cocktail', Jo Malone's Orange Bitters fragrance has zesty notes of citrus, featuring a lively mix of sweet orange and mandarin. Bitter orange leads into a heady heart of sandalwood and amber for that warm festive feel.
It has already one the hearts of many, amassing an impressive average score of 4.6 out of 5 from contented customers. Singing praises for the perfume, one buyer shared: "Just spritzed it on! Really pretty fragrance of oranges and detect the hint of sandalwood. I have tried several fragrances here. All different but lovely."
Another wrote: "I love having this scent as the season changes to fall. I got this for my husband who loves Myrrh and Tonka the most. But he likes having this in the rotation and we both use it. It's the perfect orange scent for anyone to use. I hope they release Rose Magnolia too."
A third person put: "I first got a deluxe sample of this perfume in my order, it was recommended as a long-lasting woody citrus scent to me and well, it hit the spot. This is a jackpot. Wow. I was reticent of vetiver before this perfume because I have Chanel Sycamore EDT and it smells slightly too harsh on me, which is really a far stretch because Sycamore is known as a smooth woody scent. Jo Malone was able to make vetiver even smoother while creating this refreshing, complex and impressive scent."
"The sandalwood is pretty quiet but it does the job perfectly until the end. I usually wear Red Roses or Peony and Blush Suede, but this one is so wonderfully different from my usual selections that I can wear this non stop for days on end. I have pretty much finished my deluxe sample and I really can't wait to buy a full bottle! I'm so glad I discovered Orange Bitters."
However, not everyone was as impressed, with one customer giving it a three-star review, stating: "This was a blind purchase. Orange Bitters was less bright and citrus and more warm and spicy sandalwood than I was expecting, but it is lovely."
Another customer expressed their disappointment with how their Jo Malone purchase looked, saying: "I was disappointed in the presentation, however. It arrived very loosely packed in the cream-coloured box, and the striped bow was missing. It was a very plain-looking bottle indeed. Glad it was only a gift for myself and not for someone else."
Fancy trying it for £18? You'll want to buy the Festive Cologne Duo before it sells out.
If you're a fan of gourmand scents instead, then Jo Malone's £124 Ginger Biscuit Cologne will be right up your street. It captures the essence of fresh baking with a spicy blend of ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon, along with sweet caramel. Imagine crumbly butter cookies laced with roasted hazelnuts, rounded off with sumptuous tonka bean and vanilla for a truly indulgent seasonal aroma.
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Jo Malone London)And for a gift that’s as pretty as it is fragrant, Jo Malone's elegant Christmas Cracker is a stocking winner, priced at £38. This delightful package contains three mini treats: a 9ml English Pear and Freesia Cologne, a Wood Sage and Sea Salt Body and Hand Wash, and a Peony and Blush Suede Hand Cream.
For those hunting for more bargains on fragrance gift sets, Amazon is currently offering the Ghost Goodie Bag Gift Set at a 34% discount, now priced at £18.43. And over at Boots, customers can enjoy a 15% saving on the Lancome La Vie Est Belle EDP 30ml Gift Set, now available for £58.65, reduced from £69.
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