English Oak & Redcurrant

This is a fabulous perfume ! Fresh juicy ,aromatic and natural smelling. To me it feels like there is a definite patchouli note in here. In fact when I smelled it first it felt like a rose patch scent to me. It starts of very juicy and fresh ,sour sweet red currant with a hint of rose. The rose soon becomes dominant and the woody aspect just adds depth and warmth. There is a nice cologne like aftershave feel to it ,a men’s cologne vibe, which I enjoy. It’s refreshing and beautiful ,really well done and not as flowery as some other JMs I own. Definite unisex but some lady’s may find it too masculine for their taste. However it’s not dirty and deep and manly it’s more like a sweet,juicy fresh rose cologne if that makes any sense. I own quite a few JMs and this is one of my favourites. I have not yet tried the englischen oak and hazelnut but I am tempted to blind buy it although most reviews say it’s more on the masculine side. Which doesn’t scare me off. GREAT SMELL that works all year round ! As a reference ,other JMs I love Wood sage and sea salt Nectarine blossom and honey Poppy and barley Honeysuckle & Davana From the intense line I mostly enjoy Velvet rose oud and the discontinued iris and white musk.

It was a strange love at first sight for me. Firstly I was drawn by this interesting combination of notes. I usually am sick and tired of fruity notes in fragrances but this is quite an elegant combo. At first strike, it shows woody, masculine facete. A little bit fresh and energetic, jumpy. But not fresh as generic man's aftershave for young boys wannabe grownup men. Not at all! Just a soft moist and lively oak wood. Then, just at the right time, the rose starts to show up, balancing everything so it's masculine and feminine at the same time, stops it from going too fruity and infantile and form going too blunt and roughly woody and sour. I find it pleasant for any time of the day and year. Very long lasting on the skin with or without additional moisturization. Absolutely fantastic woody fragrance! It reminds me of Narciso Rodriguez elegance in fragrances, a bit musky.

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 & Redcurrant last Saturday. First spray on my skin, it was sweet fresh and fruty. I would consider it very similar to Grpefruit and Pomegranate noir, but not as complex. It is a fresh simple fragrance which is very Jo Malone. After a few minutes in the dry down, the woods come out! Very subtle & shy English Oak! I love it! * Since Rose is listed on the main notes list, I would say that it is not totally a floral scent, more fruity fresh scent for me.

This has been my favorite fall/winter scent for the past two years. An addictive, fresh and spicy concoction of crisp woods and sour yet flirty redcurrants that become this beautiful, refreshing scent. A tiny hint of spicy powder. Very natural and down to earth yet sophisticated. A very multi-use scent as it feels fresh enough to be a day scent as well as mysterious enough to be worn in the evening. Good longevity. A very natural but noticable scent with zero sweetness, unlike many other perfumes which rely heavily on sugary notes. Can be unisex but to me this is more feminine. The English oak and hazelnut is also lovely and has more masculine notes.

The opening is super pleasant and I get red currant which is a very berry and fruity note. It ́s starts of as a very happy and fruity scent, quite bold. Then it transforms into a beautiful delicate rose, it ́s not a seductive rose.... more delicate, young and fresh and much complemented by the red currant. After a few minutes the red currant disappears and the rose is left together with the oak as a base... very very beautiful 💟 In my opinion this i s a very successful combination which I like a lot 😍 almost a LOVE! As someone else mentioned - GREAT SMELL that works all year round! It ́s a compliment getter.