Myrrh & Tonka Jo Malone 2017 Cologne Intense

I have to dedicate a review to this fragrance; I can't help it. Why, you will read below.

I was recommended Myrrh & Tonka by a very nice Parfumo here. On my own, I probably wouldn't have thought to test it. Until then, I had not known any Jo Malone fragrance, and I had heard that the JM scents are not very long-lasting on the skin, which also held me back. Additionally, I wasn't very familiar with myrrh. Until the day I found myself in the Düsseldorf Jo Malone store based on that recommendation. Curious and almost casually. In front of the Myrrh & Tonka bottle. I want to emphasize the design and quality of the bottle at this point. The glass is very high-quality, wonderfully and elegantly crafted in my opinion, and the sprayer is excellent. But that's just a side note. What matters to me is the content of a bottle.

I first sprayed Myrrh and Tonka on a paper strip, waited a minute, and sniffed cautiously. It smelled good, so it got to go on my skin: I perceived a pleasantly spicy, slightly sweet (I smell a honey note that is not listed), warm, creamy, mysteriously alluring scent. It evokes an oriental association for me. In my opinion, the fragrance is incredibly beautiful, soft, enveloping, balsamic, and a hint sexy. Dark-warm-spicy-sexy. However, at no time is it intrusive, as Myrrh & Tonka does not need to be. It smells beautifully balanced and extraordinary to me. I also do not find it artificial at all.

Back to my first sniff in the store: About 5 minutes after testing it on my skin, I had carried the bottle (with another Jo Malone fragrance) to the checkout. I was so positively overwhelmed by Myrrh & Tonka that I had to have it NOW. The price seems quite reasonable to me for what you get.

I have not regretted my immediate purchase for a second since then. Not many weeks have passed since my purchase, but I wear the fragrance incredibly gladly.

I see Myrrh & Tonka more in the cooler season, given the theme it represents for me.

In my opinion, the fragrance can be wonderfully worn by both men and women. The longevity on my skin is about 6-7 hours. The sillage is noticeable but quiet. I recently heard the term “French sillage” from a Parfumo and think it also fits Myrrh & Tonka: Because it is noble, understated, and gently envelops its wearer.

I do not want to miss this beautiful, feel-good fragrance that is also alluring.

Many thanks and warm regards at this point to the nice, aforementioned "Parfumo advisor," without whom this fragrance would certainly have remained hidden from me. :)