English Fields

Poppy & Barley Jo Malone 2018

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7.5 / 10 152 Ratings

A perfume by Jo Malone for women and men, released in 2018. The scent is floral-fruity. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Floral

Fruity

Fresh

Sweet

Powdery

Fragrance Notes

Blackcurrant Barley

Barley

Bran

Poppy

Rose

Violet

Perfumers

Mathilde Bijaoui, Mane

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Ratings

Scent

7.5152 Ratings

Longevity

6.6129 Ratings

Sillage

6.2124 Ratings

Bottle

7.7123 Ratings

Value for money

6.760 Ratings

Submitted by Greifswald, last update on 06/10/2025.

Interesting Facts

Initially released as part of the English Fields Collection, the scent was re-released as part of the permanent collection in 2019.

The fragrance is part of the "English Fields" collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Avoine & Coquelicot

Wild Poppy

Angie

Blackberry & Bay Cologne

Amber & Fig

Versus (2010)

Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/03/2024

6
Pricing 7
Bottle 5
Sillage 5
Longevity 5
Scent

SVP
39 Reviews

SVP

2

Violet & Blackcurrant should have been the name

Blind buy and I am conflicted and disappointed.

I’ve worn Poppy & Barley for a few days now, and honestly, I just don’t...

The violet note is really prominent and reminds me a lot of the violet in Insolence by Guerlain, which I can’t stand, it actually makes me feel a bit nauseous.

Poppy & Barley isn’t as sweet, thank goodness. Even though I wouldn’t say the rest of the notes are similar at all, I can’t help but notice the extreme resemblance in the violet note. It’s super strong at first and starts to fade after about 20 minutes. That might not seem like a long time, but if you don’t like the smell, 20 minutes feels like forever.

For those first 20 minutes, all I can smell is violet; it really overpowers everything else. After that, what’s left is this really tart scent that lingers until the fragrance wears off. I think it’s mostly from the blackcurrants. It’s not bad, but I wish it had more of an aromatic fruity vibe instead of being so sour. If that makes sense.

My biggest letdown, though, is the lack of barley and powderiness. They’re practically non-existent. I was hoping for an airy, floral, fresh/fruity, and earthy powdery perfume, but this just isn’t it.

01/26/2024

6
Pricing 6
Bottle 5
Sillage 5
Longevity 5
Scent

Katzevogel
49 Reviews

Katzevogel

1

Wanted more bread

Sharp and clean overall impression, almost like a white tea. Initially I get a hint of that floral, but the fruit scent takes the forefront. Very light musk in the dry down, only smell a very subtle impression of barley or rye but not as much as I'd hope with the name. Guess that's on me, Jo Malone names seem straightforward but they're honestly never as complex as I want them to be.

03/06/2023

7
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 8
Scent

PedroCabral
147 Reviews

PedroCabral

1

Chic? Yes!

It is shareable, but leans a little towards the feminine side (it has a delicate essence). Reminds me of a beautiful, classy, intelligent and educated woman. When I think of a woman involved (and asserting herself) with social projects and commitments to society, I think of this perfume.
I can imagine this perfume with white clothes, satin fabric. I imagine a bride at the wedding with the presence of intimate people and the cake with champagne.

The notes are distributed harmonically. The powdery notes are noticeable, a divine talc in the right measure. But the blackcurrant note is the one that stands out the most, as it gives a fruity touch (albeit fresh, not sweet) to a floral and powdery fragrance.

It's a contained perfume that doesn't get to stay in the air. It is intimate, however, unique. It's almost a white wine tending to dry (without being exactly dry) from specific grapes that only grow in a certain region.

06/11/2025

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 9
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CurlyHen
12 Reviews

CurlyHen

1

A sophisticated floral

This is lovely clean, chic perfume. Perfect for everyday wear, it’s elegant and intriguing but not too sweet. To my nose it opens with a fresh floral of garden rose, violet and a hint of fig and blackcurrant blended so well that at first your nose struggles to differentiate the notes with a slight scratchy, dryness from the powder that pulls you in, intrigued to discover more. It settles on my skin lovely, with a soft fresh, green violet and garden rose and a light comforting white musk. The fig, now slightly creamy, dances with nutty salty bran that oddly compliments the blackcurrant. There is a little tingle of sweet and salty mustiness in the powdery dry down with the grains interacting with the musk, with a dustiness to it, that reminds me of paper pages in a really old book. I really like this perfume. It’s understated yet intriguing at the same time with a sophisticated yet practical vibe.

Collection Status: First bottle was a gift a few years ago. It’s steadily been in my collection for a few years now and will remain.

08/09/2020

6
Sillage 7
Longevity 4.5
Scent

Carboytony
116 Reviews

Carboytony

Flowers and grains

On my skin, I first experience the powdery, ionones of violet, immediately followed by light, sweet fig and juicy blackcurrant. These notes are tailed by musky barley, bran and wheat - musky and slightly earthy. The floral notes of the Poppy flower are there, more in the background nuancing, But every note and then coming through loud and clear.

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