Redcurrant & Cream Jo Malone 2013

When I tested this fragrance and let others sniff it, no one but me was really convinced. Fruity, sweet, and fresh, but lacking depth, nothing special, they said.

For me, the scent is a dream, fresh, sweet-sour blackcurrants that smell endlessly, authentic and not synthetic-sickly sweet like fruity fragrances often are. The blackcurrant is clear and unmistakable, definitely dominating for me, then comes a bit of raspberry, while I can't detect any strawberry at all.
The "cream" in this case is not a thick layer of cream, it's a small, delicate dot that rounds off this fragrance, giving it a certain elegance and otherwise staying completely in the background. I feel like there's a tiny hint of vanilla as well, again hardly perceptible.

After spraying, the berries explode, it's like fresh juice, the soft notes are not noticeable yet. The scent quickly becomes very close to the skin, it sits on the skin, is well perceivable, but does not spread in the room.
After about 12 hours, the fragrance becomes creamy-soft, the berries are tamed and only faintly noticeable, but you can still sense a hint of fruity freshness. This base note is very long-lasting; if you smell directly on the skin, it lasts more than 2 days, even surviving a shower.

Those looking for authentic red currants with a touch of cream are in the right place; those expecting a surprise or a mysterious scent with depth will be disappointed.