English Oak & Hazelnut

Wow, this is fantastic stuff. One of the few Jo Malones (from their clear bottle line) that I would say is worth the price. This isn't a dark sweet "By The Fireplace" hazelnut, but an unripe, green, fresh off the tree hazelnut. And it lasts! This isn't just scented water like many other Jo Malones. Spray this on, and you'll have a proper, long lasting olfactory experience that is seriously enjoyable. I've had nothing but overwhelmingly positive feedback from this scent. I was really skeptical when I saw that this smelled like Aventus, I mean really? Hazelnut and Oak?.. Well I just received my 100ml bottle today, and I can confirm that this certainly reminds me of Aventus! It doesn't *smell like* aventus, but it has fragments. A woody green nutty aventus. I wasn't expecting this, but I'm not complaining. The green side of this fragrance comes out in the first few minutes and remains me a lot of Jo Malone Basil & Neroli. Very sharp and piercing, and also a long lasting fragrance. Very authentic and natural. A huge strong point for this fragrance is its versatility. I totally think that this is an all year round fragrance, and any occasion. I'd wear this shopping with a white T shirt, or formally with a suit. I think this could be fresh enough for summer too. Good stuff! Jo Malone doesn't always deliver, but when they do, they deliver hard. Update :3/3/2021 - - My opinion of English Oak and Hazelnut has only grown more positive. This should have been the next big thing in the "fragrance community", especially for men. What a fantastic scent. I wish this got more traction. Can't wait to wear this in autumn weather.

A new fragrance from the brand that makes me weak right down to the knees is English Oak and Hazelnut . Alongside English Oak and Redcurrant these two new scents are going to be a part of the regular line and while that's good news there's two existing scents that will be discontinued. I've read online that Jo Malone commissioned this Roasted Oak Absolute which is exclusive for the brand for 5 years, a single note used for the first time in perfumery. An opening of crunchy nutty fresh Green Hazelnut, with a burst of Grapefruit delivering that zesty bitterness and Elemi (sourced somewhere in Southeast Asia) embracing that peppery and bright quality of the other top notes. The heart elegantly combines the woody and dry character of Cedarwood, a little green herbaceous Geranium and earthy, grassy Vetiver rounded up with a warm base of Roasted Oak layered with amber and the verdancy of Moss that completes that earthy, forest woodiness. This scents screams pure enchantments wrapped in woody tenderness; crisp with a wisp of smoky and deep air reminiscent of walking along mossy woods conjuring memories of a deep and profound love for the wilderness and beyond. The scent only comes in 3.4 oz and 1 oz cologne bottles; no bath and body or candle versions which was probably the saddest news I've heard after the discontinuation of Nutmeg & Ginger & White Jasmine & Mint. This layers beautifully with Blackberry and Bay adding that vibrant fruity tart freshness and my favorite combination so far, with Wild Bluebell for that dewy infectious luminosity. -Bertrand II

I bought the 30ml bottle of this on a whim, only to realize: wow. I should have gotten the 100ml bottle. Granted, Jo Malone has a knack for making two-second scents, and sometimes you want to really justify the amount of money you’re dropping on something you won’t smell in an hour. But I can’t bring myself to be mad at this; in fact, I can’t bring myself to do anything but love this. It is very pleasant and sort of old fashioned. On the skin, it does fade a little too easily, but on clothes it is comforting and even a little fresh. There’s a distinct, somewhat cold wind through a grove of trees in here. A beautiful and refreshing trip to a cool forest. I think this conjures the image of a refined, kindly man, young but with an old soul. This is one of the fragrances that Jo Malone does very, very well. Edit: Jo Malone is really a master. This has skyrocketed to the top of my favorites because of just how wearable it is. Any time I need a hit of reliable feel-good fragrance I reach for this. I rescind what I say about it fading too quickly on the skin; it may lose some of its projection but you can wear it overnight and have it greet you the next morning when you wake up. It smells like the visual texture chatoyant wood, and the dry crunch of a hazelnut. It keeps you cool and shaded in the heat and comfortable and warm in the cold. Too good.

I really enjoy wearing Jo Malone English Oak & Hazelnut. I feel like stepping into a quiet autumn woodland just after sunrise. The first impression is a burst of fresh, green hazelnut — crisp and lively, almost like cracking open a shell in the cool morning air. As it settles, the warmth of roasted oak begins to unfold, wrapping around you like the embrace of a cashmere coat. There’s a gentle touch of cedar and earthy moss that grounds the fragrance, giving it a depth that feels both refined and timeless. Longevity is above average on my skin, around 8-9 hours, with moderate-strong sillage. What makes it special is its understated elegance — it’s woody without being heavy, nutty without being sweet, and sophisticated without trying too hard. It’s the kind of scent that lingers beautifully, leaving a quiet trail of warmth and character. English Oak & Hazelnut is not just a fragrance, it’s a mood: confident, elegant, and effortlessly unique. Highly Recommended. 9/10

Balanced, smooth, and simple; it's an easy reach for me. The opening is fresh, alive, green wood and it's really natural and masculine. Even though this is a linear fragrance, it still develops a subtle musky note in the dry down. The aromatic, green, almost pine like accord in the opening fades slightly but remains throughout. Good to great longevity and projection. One spray on the wrist lasted through the workday, and I was getting whiffs until I clocked out. It's just solid. Uniquely simple and high quality. It's not mind-blowingly complex, which is as expected. The price though? Tough to justify a blind buy. Grab a decant like I did and see if it's for you! I will keep trying this, along with other samples, and maybe down the line I will conclude that this is worth a full bottle buy. I would not be surprised; this is one of my new favs right now. TL;DR - Aromatic green woody masculine. High quality. Smells expensive and it is. Great longevity and projection.

Dec 6, 2017 This is a scent that I'd buy as a forever perfume in my collection, if it would last for hours on end. I love this. It's an incredible scent. It's SO grown up and mature, but has the flesh of an infant. This is remarkable to me. Nov 1 2019 An angel traded with me and now I own this beauty. It's very masculine to me, but I love it so much! It does turn into something unisex, and is a very natural outdoorsy scent. Perhaps a bit like that of a person in the Netherlands. Male or female, coming in from the deepest darkest winter and having a cup of pine tea by the fire. This is a scent that gives me the most natural "not a perfume" smell and I love it! I do wish it had a longer stronger smell for its price.

Stunning fragrance. Easily in the top 5 fragrances I have ever smelled. It has an elegance and bright clarity that is perfect for the Fall. There is no scent in the line that rivals it and very few in any other lines. Imagine a sunny October day walking in a field with woods nearby. It's about 65 degrees and the trees are turning color, contrasted against the deep blue sky. The morning had been crisp, but the afternoon is inviting and pleasant. That is this fragrance. This is definitely unisex, but might tilt a bit toward the male side. It lasts an acceptable amount of time, but is not a powerhouse in terms of longevity or sillage. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

This used to be my daily driver and Is absolutely amazing. I only moved to YSL Y as my signature scent now because I'm into the more gourmand type scent but this will be my second reach. It's classy, it's unique and different of which no other male, at least around me has. To some it has an orange type scent but to me it's the smell of a confident man or women who knows what they want. It's in a way creamy, fresh and woody that gives off a very expensive vibe. But the way its put together can also be worn on all occasions. I'd rather not many males know about this so that I'd remain unique but this is 100% underrated and I absolutely love this frag.

I got this last 2019 and since then it's my signature scent. It really is a unisex scent but I love how it sits on my skin, it's woody and creamy rather than nutty. It also changes on my skin depends on the weather when it's sunny, it smells woody and a little bit metallic but pleasant and if the weather is cold/autumn, this really shines best, it's creamy, woody and a little bit green. This gives me a confident boost and boss vibe a woman. I get a lot of compliments while wearing this perfume. Surprisingly it also last on my skin 8-10 hrs just by 3 spritz and even last longer when sprayed in clothes.It's totally an underrated scent from Jo Malone.

I love it and also the ones around me, all genders and all ages. Very simple, linear, short lived but also quite naturalistic, uplifting and well blended; so I sacrifice the longevity for the good traits this has. Woody, fresh, bright, green and clean, I love the vetiver here. Masculine leaning but I rock nevertheless. You could apply 15 sprays of this and I doubt it would offend anyone. I don't find the nuts here and I don't care. I wear this on summer and winter and whenever I feel like, in office meetings and out of the shower, I have shared it with my boyfriend and father. As others say, simple but a beauty within this genre of woody scents.

I agree with other reviewers that the smell before dry down is iffy at best. But after the dry down, magic happens. I haven't jived well with most other Jo Malone fragrances (except Pomegranate Noir) but this one is surprisingly good. On me, it is definitely woody and nutty, but it almost has a slight sweet creaminess followed by that cedar freshness that I really adore. Totally different from most other Jo Malone combinations of fruit and flowers. If you haven't loved Jo Malone's other fragrances, this (and Pomegranate Noir) still deserve a try, especially if you love woody notes.

I received a tester of both English Oak & Hazelnut, English oak & Redcurrant! My JM counter in Oberhausen Germany just informed me that I was one of the lucky ones who will receive both fragrances in 30 ml as a special gift! I have tested the English Oak & hazelnut last Saturday, and for me, it is very Jo malone. Since i have almost all of their actual fragrances, I would say that this one belongs to the woody spicy family, very similar to 154 and Ginger & nutmeg....not at all the same smell, but if you love woody and spicy fragrances then this is for you! I love it anyways....

I think this is the most easy reach masculine perfume of Jo Malone. It smells like a put together, responsible, romantic guy that you wan to spend the rest of your life with! Yes, that's how much I respect this scent. It has to be in my husband's collection all the time and I can't help but literally sniff him whenever he wears this perfume. I don't know if does the same magic on other men's skin but I'm sure this is one of my all time favourite men scents. Longevity is not great and if you want to smell like the gentleman that it turn you to, you should spray every 4 to 5 hrs.

I consider this to be the first perfume I fell completely in love with after my mom bought it for herself a few years ago. I am still in the early stages of perfume obsession, and while I agree with comments about the tragically poor longevity of jo malone colognes, to me this is worth having. It definitely is bright and sharp and somewhat biting (all of these are positives to me, but certainly not for everyone), but becomes drier and sweeter later on. I find that it lasts well on clothes, and I love when it lingers on my jacket after spraying the night before.

Don't trust any of the resemblances of other fragrances here, cuz this is unique. (or I haven't smell anything like it). This is my favorite Jo Malone. It smells just like the note breakdown. It's very woody and creamy. It's best for autumn, night, light formal, but it basically fits every situation well, except high heat summer days. Longevity is good for Jo Malone natural EDCs, projection is even better (by the same assumption). The selling point here is uniqueness, so pull the trigger on the blind buys if you want a versatile collection :D

I was given a small bottle of this by my grandmother’s sister when I went to visit her last year. Knowing how expensive Jo Malone is I only used in for uni during the winter months. It’s is a beautifully mature and sophisticated scent that lasts all day and requires only 2/3 sprays to get great silage and lasting power. This smell lifts my spirits, boosts my confidence while also feeling comforting and warm - perfect for winter in a soft polarneck too and a tweed jacked for a walk in the woods and then a spot of tea in a garden centre.

This is an instant classic. It smells classic and very modern at the same time. Anyone, of any age, could wear this. I'm not sure that any can say they don't like the scent. It may not be wearable for some people but the scent is fantastic. It has fairly good longevity, but sillage is pretty light. But when you do walk by someone and they get a whiff or hug someone they definitely take notice. Also, the marketing was spot on for this. The pictures for the ads described the scent for me. Well done!

This is becoming a favorite of mine. It’s light, very light, but it lasts a good amount of time. This is my first Jo Malone and it makes me want to explore this house even more. It is fresh, but has a good depth that makes it work for Fall, but it is probably too light for Winter. I particuarly like it on warm Fall days. When I spray this one on my wife always says, “I love that one!” And she rarely comments on my fragrances. This is a good one, check it out if you get a chance.

I used to wear her English Oak and Redcurrant...until someone decided to discontinue it [Why?]. Anyway, I stumbled across this one instead and I have to say, it is now my "go to" all year 'round. It's supposed to be a Cologne but it is strong and it has staying power as, on my skin, it last almost 18hrs without a refresh spritz...that's pretty good going for a Cologne. It's probably also down to my "difficult" skin...its ph is more Alkaline-whatever it is, I LOVE this fragrance!

Who in God's name is comparing this to VP's Morning Chess? I went through the whole line today, and this one and Hinoki & Cedarwood were the standouts, I ended up going with English Oak & Hazelnut as I was on the hunt for something more work appropriate, and that could be an easy reach to wear to bed. I get both the airy oak and the nuttiness, and it just has such a beautiful light woody aroma that I find super comforting and familiar. Very classy and polished.