Peony & Blush Suede Jo Malone 2013 Cologne

A very sweet red apple, a strong, floral peony and a carnal rose makes up the bulk of this fragrance. The addition of suede gives it a very suave, sensual, but classy and vintage feel. I do understand where people get that "old lady" scent from. Florals are more on the heady side while the apples add a strong candy-like sweetness. The fragrance is one of the heavier ones from Jo Malone, although it does stick close to the skin, it seems to have better longevity than most.

It's a very classy and feminine fragrance and I'm not sure everyone can pull it off. I can't (it's not my style nor my vibe), which is why it won't be making it into my collection. It has a bit of a dated feel to it which might not be a good thing to certain people. Try it before you buy it!

We get a lovely peony here that emerges with a crisp freshness likely due to the apple (though I wouldn't call this an apple perfume, by any means). Instead of suede, I get more of a bubbly effervescence.

This scent is perfect for spring, but versatile and could be worn throughout the year. It's also subtle and office-friendly. It's funny to me how different people perceive the same perfume differently. I don't find this sweet enough to be called candy-like, or floral enough to be old lady-like. It's a perfect, fresh, bubbly mix.

I can't decide if I prefer Peony & Blush Suede or Mimosa & Cardamom. They're both so good!

Crowd pleaser. I feel watery sweet Red apple with touch of carnation and suede. Suede and carnation gives vintage. Peony in there but not the always dominant. Scent isnt so heavy. In cologne form, causes bad longevity. This perfume is very suitable for all age of women.

First experience of this fragrance, it stood out and captured my attention almost immediately.
Though notes have peony labelled, its quite subtle, mainly due to the strong apple notes however that is what gives it its unique scent coupled with suede base notes with hints of floral elements. Not a blind buy for those who don't enjoy explosive openings that fill the room.

The performance of this is however far from its impressive scent. Full projection around 1 hour before becoming soft (2-3 hours) hence will be easily cascaded by other scents unless regularly reapplied (if you are someone who likes to stand out in a crowd that is). That being said the initial 1st hour is impressive with sillage upto 3-4 feet. Real pleaser and compliment catcher however the performance is disappointing.

Part of a Sephora sampler. Caught a whiff of rose from the bottle, was looking forward to testing it, sprayed it on, and instantly regretted it. This smells like I'm about to get into a fight in the nursing home cafeteria because Gertrude cut in line and took the last roll. Currently about to go scrub my wrists until the smell is gone.