Nutmeg & Ginger

Another wonderful surprise from Jo Malone. I wasn't sure what to expect, and ordered a bottle blind. I love it! It's November, it's cold, and this is absolutely perfect. It's a warm , spicy clean fresh fragrance; I love it on it's own, and it's perfect layered with other Jo Malone fragrances. I add it to Nectarine Blossom and Honey, and it's so delicious it makes me swoon. It's also wonderful layered with English Pear and Freesia. What I love about Jo Malone is the clean, fresh , and real nature of all these fragrances; they are absolutely incredible to me. I'm continually impressed by the way these fragrances always hit the mark, and smell so true to life. A very classy, sophisticated line. And Nutmeg and Ginger really is a unisex fragrance; it's such a clean, neutral fragrance it would be great on both women and men. Now I'm going to order the Nutmeg and Ginger Body Cream; I've heard tons of rave reviews from women who are addicted to it, and now I understand why. A really wonderful fragrance.

This was my first forray into the world of fragrance about two years ago. I've only taken baby steps since then, a few scents here and there that snagged my interest. My initial reason for buying this was pure curiosity, because (and this is very silly, I grant you) I was on a big Gerard Butler kick at the time and I found out that this was one of his preferred scents. Nutmeg & Ginger. It sounded so clean-cut, so simple and straightforward but warm and genial too, and, given that it's a unisex scent, I figured, why the heck not? Good lord I was not disappointed. This is my favourite perfume. I have a hard time imagining that I will ever find one that I like better. It is both fresh and warm, laid back and sophisticated. I know I've seen complaints about it lacking sweeter undertones, but that's what makes it so perfect to me, as someone who likes a sharp fragrance (and it is sharp.) Even my sister likes it, and she can't stand most perfumes.

This is yet another perfume I have had for years and I guess I never got around to writing about it. I've been wearing it quite a lot lately, and I absolutely love it! I definitely get fresh ginger root in the beginning, but the biggest note turns out to be pure, very realistic nutmeg. To me this is not a gingerbread or baked goods type of fragrance because the raw essence of nutmeg is just too strong. The flavor of pure nutmeg is kind of citrusy and soapy. This fragrance reminds me of an iced tea that I get from a local café that has lemongrass and freshly grated nutmeg in it. By the time you get to the bottom of the glass where the grated nutmeg has sunken, it tastes like a bar of soap, honestly. But I love it! I love the taste, and I love to wear it! Definitely an androgynous fragrance. I layer it with Vanilla & Anise sometimes, a marvelously aromatic combo. This is definitely a keeper.

This is one perfume that I would say is great as it is .... With one caveat. Pros: The lemon opening The nutmeg The ginger Cons: Dries down into a musty note that is typical in Jo Malone fragrances. Turns very powdery on me. Turns into an iris fragrance. 😭 The truth is I loved this perfume for a long time. I wish the nutmeg & ginger didn’t turn to a powdery iris fragrance. No need to make this formulation into a ‘sweeter ginger’ scent as quite a few are suggesting. To those I ask 'why not just layer this with your marshmallow-sugar-plum-caramel-drizzle to create that dessert sugar bomb you crave'? The lack of sweetness in this one is precisely what makes this perfume UNIQUE. Even despite the annoying musty dry down, I love this and I couldn’t forget about it since I smelled it in the Jo Malone store in Covent Garden like 10 years ago.

The original, and still one of Jo's best. Bright ginger, almost lemony in its sharpness and heat giving way to richer nutmeg and aromatic sandalwood. It is linear but sometimes there isn't anything wrong with uncomplicated. This reminds me of Christmas, and I always treat myself to a cologne, bath oil and body creme at the beginning of December. If I feel the need to make it more feminine I combine with Vanilla and Anise. My skin amplifies spice in any fragrance and generally turns florals stale, so this works brilliantly for me lasting a good 6 hours. Would work equally well for a man! Try combining with Pomegranate Noir for a surprisingly clean, fresh twist. Very unexpected.

...This is re-released! It’s definitely more aromatic rather than dessert gourmand (a la Ginger Biscuit, which was what I was actually hoping for), especially at first spray. Soon after that, though, the aromatic thing starts to die down and the spiciness starts to come out. However, I’m going to experiment with layering this with the plethora of vanillas I own to try to come close to GB. Today I decided to go with BBW Iced Sugar Plum fragrance mist (notes of “sparkling sugar plum, snowdrop petals and whipped marshmallow”). The result is stunning! It definitely smells pretty darn close to Ginger Biscuit now. Happy!

Spicy,fresh yet warm ginger and Nutmeg essence that lasts the first 30 minutes.This unfurls to a warm woody predominantly Nutmeg and Cedar base that could be considered masculine.I love the lack of sweetness in this and combine it with the semi-sweet Dark Amber and GingerLily,Orange Blossom and Fleurs de Citronnier for extra depth.Also Gingembre adds a extra Gingery kick to this fragrance. This is one of my most useful perfumes and is an absolute staple of my wardrobe .Its actually surprisingly rather adorable and lasts extremely well on me.

This perfume is the most stunning scent that lasts for ages on your skin and is beautiful worn alone or paired with other Jo Malone colognes. I wear it with Earl Grey and cucumber cologne = amazing. Another pairing is with Pomegranate Noir, or even try it with Vanilla and Anise. So versatile and a gorgeous scent, you can't go wrong with this one, especially if you prefer warm spicy scents. It's very comforting to wear in the cooler months but I have also worn it in warmer weather paired with grapefruit cologne to make it fresher!

Absolutely luscious! The body cream is incredible; it's a rich,smooth cream that leaves my skin like velvet, and smells like absolute heaven. I'm so glad I found this fragrance; there's nothing like it. I absolutely LOVE it. I have some Origins Ginger Essence cologne spray, which is nice, but this Jo Malone Nutmeg and Ginger fragrance outclasses it by a mile. There is simply no comparison. A wonderful, wonderful fragrance. Now I understand why so many women are addicted to it! I'm stocking up, big-time.

I much prefer this to the newer Ginger Biscuit. It's refreshing to have a scent in this ballpark that isn't cloyingly sweet. It reminded me of a delicious tonic beverage or strong homemade Jamaican ginger beer. Not too sweet and a good hit of spice. This was reformulated poorly and then discontinued. I find the Oil Perfumery dupe to be particularly useful as a layering scent - with very bitter ouds (Cambodian or Laotian).

One of my favourite spicy scents that can be mixed with many other Jo Malone colognes, such as Earl Grey and Cucumber, Myrrh and Tonka, Grapefruit and also the new English Oak and Redcurrent. Also it is very long lasting. So sad and disappointed that this is being discontinued. It was Jo Malone's first fragrance that started her business. Hope that this decision is reconsidered due to popular demand!?

Really lovely. After the initial zing, I get more cedar and sandalwood than anything else, which is perfect for me, as cedar is one of my favourite notes. I was afraid this would be gingerbready but not at all - no dessert sweetness here - this is a great little spice cologne, super for layering. A surprise hit! - definitely FB worthy 10/10 :)

Love this. I even like the strong bite of the ginger at the beginning, and the saponic note. Putting it on is an experience, and then it's just very wearable the rest of the day. It's also lovely layered with Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay-- the combination of those two is very well rounded.

This fragrance is stunningly fresh without being sharp. I need to go and see if it’s disconned like a few of my favs were. Jo Malone in the 90’s was my introduction to niche perfume (it was niche lux). I don’t use it and have not since it was sold, the perfumes might be meh now.

I adore this scent, I fell in love with it first sniff but now I have to find its perfect layering comparing as it is super linear alone. It opens sharp, zesty and crisp soon giving way to a very warm spicy scent. It pairs with YSL NUIT surprisingly well.

Very nice fragrance, fresh but spicy. One of my favorite for autumn. I wear it alone, but I also combine it with Cologne intense Dark Amber and Gingerlily. Combining the two gives you elegance and sophistication.

Spicy warm LOVE! Sillage and longevity abound with this beauty, which is obviously a winter fragrance. Almost completely freshly ground nutmeg. FB-worthy.

I to day have combo: Etno vicolo fiori and Jo Malone Nutmeg & Ginger. Beautifully and cozily. Spice and sun.So good and clean :)

I love this fragrance. It's fresh and spicy aroma is very uplifting. Would love to see a longer lasting version of it.

Deliciously nutty and spicy! I'm really fond of this. It's calming and relaxing.