Jo Malone London
English Oak & Hazelnut
With English Oak & Hazelnut, Jo Malone London composes a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on green notes, reveals hazelnut and oak at its heart and rests on a base of cedar and vetiver.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Green notes
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Hazelnut · Oak
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Base Several hours
Cedar · Vetiver
What its composition says
- Only 5 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
- 1 material on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Hazelnut: a niche material, declared by only 9 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
Who is it for?
For those who prefer the quiet presence of a woody fragrance to a show.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
- A legible, recognisable signature, without clutter.
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If English Oak & Hazelnut by Jo Malone London seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.