Honeysuckle & Davana

Best accidental find! I went into Nordstrom to finally buy something from Parfums de Marley but, they only had the Delinas. I had already wear tested those so i was a little disappointed that i wasnt going to be able to smell their other scents. I wanted to put one perfume on each wrist, go to lunch then buy the one i liked most on me. I was on the fence between exclusif and la rose but i knew what Delina exclusif smelled like on me. So, to have a little fun, I asked the sales woman if they had anything with a honeysuckle note. She had me smell this and i wasn't thrilled but i put it on since the sales lady didnt seem like she wanted to help much and i was uncomfortable. After lunch i was almost swayed away from Delia entirely because i loved this so much! I did go with Delina la rosè but came back a week later and picked this up because I could not stop thinking of it. This smells luxurious and sexy in a way that I haven’t experienced with other perfumes. It’s not exactly like smelling a honeysuckle but, it smells so organically flowery and sweet. At first, the devana (or the moss) tripped me up and smelled a little too earthy but as i continued to smell it, it became more floral. I think my brain was just latching on to the thing it was most unfamiliar with at first. This does remind me a tiny bit of picking honeysuckle’s at the park with my friend as a kid. But really, this scent transports me to a clean room with an unmade bed with silky cream colored sheets on a sunny spring day during golden hour. Not suuper long lasting but better than how others typically describe the longevity of Jo Malone fragrances.

Today a member asked, "What’s your personal favourite most strange but also strangely addictive scent you own?" Here's my post: ___________________________________________________________________________ THIS ONE: Honeysuckle & Davana Jo Malone London The name sounds so frank, so innocent... And the notes look deceptively simple. Just davana, honeysuckle, rose, and moss. Sounds simple, right? ;-D Oh my gosh, this fragrance is NOTHING like any other perfume I own. And I do own it, because with the first sniff of a sample, I was completely HOOKED. I was so addicted to this scent that I bought both a small bottle and a full bottle. Why buy two bottles? Because the full bottle was necessary, but wouldn't arrive before the sample was gone. The small bottle could be picked up right away to tide me over. As to the notes -- I smell NO honeysuckle, rose, or moss in this, and I have no idea what davana smells like but I'll bet you a dollar that if I did, I wouldn't smell that in here, either. Don't ask me to describe what I do smell. It isn't a flower, or green, or woody, or musk, or Amber. I don't know what it is, but it arrowed straight through the scent receptors to the pleasure centers in my brain, and I just HAD to have it. EDIT: Sprayed my wrist again, trying to identify a few notes. I definitely smell aldehydes. Also something that reminds me of airplane glue, the kind you use to put together model airplanes? No, I'm not joking! Also some floral notes, white flowers, maybe powder. Very weird stuff. But delicious and definitely ADDICTIVE.

I had smelled this multiple times at the JM counter and never cared for it. I didn't actively not like it, it just didn't even speak to me enough to form an opinion. Flash forward to one day when my roommate whisked by me on her way out for a date, and I stopped in my tracks and thought I'd never smelled a perfume so perfect in my life. After she told me it was H&D, I didn't even need to sample it again, I just immediately bought it. I've never been a floral person, but something about this scent is so pretty, classy, and flirty all at the same time. I imagine someone wearing this that has her life together, knows what she wants, but is super warm and friendly. It's an easy signature scent that's unique and appropriate for any situation. It can be a little strong at first but it dies down beautifully. It's also the only JM fragrance that lasts FOREVER. I bought it expecting poor longevity and willing to forgive it, but this lasts forever on my skin and especially my clothes. Definitely give this a try!

I love honeysuckle in fragrances. When done right there is nothing better. My hands down favorite honeysuckle perfume which isn't just honeysuckle but a beautiful blend is the insanely underrated Juicy Couture Couture Couture. Anyway I really like Honeysuckle and Davana. It is more of a natural green honeysuckle, almost like mixing Demeter Honeysuckle with something like Idylle maybe and a bit of Carnal Flower. I don't know if that's the best explanation but I hope it indicates what the fragrance is like. If you prefer only sweet honeysuckle perfumes you probably won't like this but if you are open to a bit more floral and slight green notes (nothing excessive) to your honeysuckle fragrances then this one is for you.

It’s all about the dry down on this one for me. I mean, wow! I’m not into honeysuckle usually and at first spray, I wasn’t feeling this scent. However, spritzed myself a bit with this today to give it a try and I found myself sniffing my wrists a few times and each time I had to come back again. I found myself closing my eyes with a smile from the pure pleasure of this scent. It really is beautiful. This is my second surprise from Jo Malone. I’m so glad I won this bottle in an auction. The reviews here would’ve mislead me otherwise. This is truly beautiful on the dry-down—fluffy like cloud of wispy lightly sweet yellow florals. I’m also impressed with the sillage and staying power. This is a keeper for me.