Orris & Sandalwood 
Jo Malone London (2016)

A fragrance that will entice your other half and make you more beloved in their eyes. Innocent on one hand but with a sexy touch, leaving those in it's presence wanting more! It has everything. The flowery burst that instantly acts like an antidepressant and self-eastern-booster, the spices that makes you feel sexy, the woodsy notes that want everyone to turn their heads and ask who is she?

Unisex in a feminine way. Smooth powdery orris, subtle geranium embraced with creamy sandalwood and musky notes of amber and musk who smells like the lovely moisturised skin of a clean hippy. Who cares if the ingredient aren't natural the end result is soft, long-lasting and pleasant. elegant fragrance gentle enough to be worn to office or a sunday roast with in laws but it's distinct enough to draw compliments from people around you. Sillage is moderate to low and longevity is 5 hours on my skin.

A rather bright violet greets me in the opening that is soon joined the the orris. The orris moves into the foreground quickly on me, soon given additional depth by a superimposed galbanum. A very nice and quite unusual approach.

The drydown develops a nice patchouli, which is on the bright side of the olfactory spectrum, which is related to a cypriol that also contributes a rich of cedar - again a light-hearted specimen. An ambery labdanum arrives later, and the whole merges into a refined mix.

The base is centers around a somewhat pedestrian sandalwood, which is given a slightly sweet tilt the the addition of an ever so discreet tonka hue.

I get moderate sillage, good projection and a very good nine hours of longevity on my skin.

This is a rather creative scent for warmer autumn days, with an original twist and, unlike other Jo Malones that are more designed for layering - good for standing tall on its own. The quality of the ingredients is quite enjoyable, but some notes are a but too lackluster. Still, overall a good result, and with a respectable performance. 3.5/5

Elegant oriental-woody-floral fragrance from Jo Malone's "Cologne Intense Collection."

Fragrance notes: violet, galbanum, geranium, orris, cyperus esculentus (Cypriol), labdanum, amber, sandalwood, musk

Orris and violet really stand out in this scent, together creating a sweet powdery quality to Orris & Sandalwood. Cypriol is an amazing addition, mimicking traits of vetiver, cedar, and patchouli. There is a definite "lipstick"-like nature to the overall scent. THAT may turn some guys off; I was able to overlook it and focus in on the the wonderful smokiness, slight sweetness, and creamy sandalwood.

Exotic, well-crafted and worth a sample!

Mmmm... I've been wanting to sniff this. It's a deep lipsticky orris and a smooth sandal undergirded with some cedar. So lovely! All the boys in my family sniffed it and sighed contentedly.

As it dries down, I get a faint breath of vetiver from it in passing, but when I bury my nose in it, it escapes me. Like most Jo Malones, this is not a big, hearty projector. It's the olfactory equivalent of woolen mittens, I think.

This could easily become a new cool weather favorite!

I guess I had fairly low expectations for this, but I've enjoyed it more than I anticipated. The orris (iris root) is the star at first, soon joined by well tempered sandalwood, the Australian kind that sort of smells like coconut water. They form a perfect pair, amplifying each other's strengths while negating the other's weaknesses.

There are other details as well, the most prominent of which is a nice ionone violet note which gives subtle brightness and loft while also contributing a quiet suede warmth. After a while, there are quiet puffs of pepper and smoke, and just a hint of vanilla. Hours in, a smoky, woody musk takes over, which is quite pleasant and better than expected.

In all, this is a really well designed perfume that smells much more expensive than it is, and was clearly put together with care by a good nose. Definitely worth a try.