And here we go again with the new Jo Malone fragrances. The English Fields scents are fragrances that include, among other things, grain notes. But don't worry, anyone thinking that you might smell like bread with these is mistaken :D
Although the grain notes in the fragrances are certainly noticeable (even if not particularly strong), they do not smell like bread or porridge or anything else you typically make from grains (... yes,... beer is also made from various grains, you thought of that immediately, didn't you?... :D). The fragrances are, of course, more perfumey, but the grain gives them a special, unusual note.
I find that all five of the fragrances are quite lovely and should at least be checked out once. Now comes Oat & Cornflower, one of the slightly heavier and creamier scents from this line.
The Scent:
I don't know how cornflowers smell, but the scent starts off quite creamy, sweet, and floral for me. Then it becomes a bit nutty; I find the hazelnut is quite noticeable and reminds me, especially together with the sweet, creamy notes, of chocolate spreads like Nutella, well, at least a little.
The creaminess remains, and you can perceive a bit of oat, although not very strongly, and the scent generally smells good, but also a bit heavy, at least for a summer fragrance; it might come off as a bit intense for some.
In the base, the scent remains creamy and sweet with what I perceive as indeterminate floral notes. You can still smell the hazelnuts for a while before they fade away. I'm a bit unsure about the vetiver; it seems to be very weak, although some could detect this note better than I could, which means that vetiver is likely quite noticeable. And as Zitrönchen mentioned in her comment, there’s also a feeling that a light coconut note might appear.
I think Oat & Cornflower is a successful scent as well.
The Sillage and Longevity:
The sillage is really good; you leave a nice, larger scent cloud and are therefore quite noticeable.
The longevity is even extremely good. Sprayed on just before evening, around 5 PM, I could still smell the scent well on my skin the next morning after lunch.
The Bottle:
The rectangular bottle is slender and tall. It has a pale blue pastel look and looks nice. A special feature is the lower third of the bottle, which is rocky. Or rather, it has a rocky, grainy "wallpaper" that looks good and feels nice. A very beautiful bottle.
Yes, I also really liked this scent from the English Fields line, but unfortunately, I find it a bit too feminine for me to wear as a man. Most of the scents in this line (unfortunately) come off as a bit too feminine, but for you ladies, they represent successful fragrances that you should check out.
Oat & Cornflower has turned out creamy and sweet, smelling of oat and hazelnut, and initially, especially because of the hazelnut, it even seems a bit like a nutty-chocolate spread, so it really smells delicious, even if it comes off a bit heavier than the other fragrances. Of course, I would advise against using it as a Nutella substitute, even if your Nutella is all gone and you really want to snack on such a spread. Because no matter how delicious a scent smells, it never tastes like it smells, um... I'm not speaking from experience here... :D
But you probably know that; on the other hand, I also know that you are all crazy addicts, capable of anything, so you never know,... :DD
The scent is wearable in spring, but you might want to be careful not to over-apply, as it can come off as heavier, especially since it lasts quite a long time. By the way, this makes it very suitable for going out.
So, as I said, check out this scent when you have the chance; maybe you'll like it too!