Jo Malone London · 2023
Melancholy Thistle Cologne
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
CloseArm's length
Polarising
Mixed
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think fresh thistle and ivy over cool woody air: that is Jo Malone London Melancholy Thistle. It opens with thistle, moves into ivy and settles on coolwood. It reads unisex.
This cologne is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits the office. Released in 2023.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for the office.
- Sample first if: green is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $155.
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Concentration
Cologne
Occasion
Office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
The Brand
Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London is an English house. Scendira lists 85 Jo Malone London perfumes, from about $17 to $260.
Most-Discussed Jo Malone London Perfumes
People talking about Jo Malone London keep returning to Ginger Biscuit, English Pear & Freesia and Wild Bluebell.
A quick read of each pick
Ginger Biscuit (2013) comes off as warm gingerbread cookies, creamy caramel, roasted hazelnut. Look for fresh pear and freesia with a green musky drydown in English Pear & Freesia (Eau de Cologne, 2010); pear and melon up top and musk, patchouli and amber underneath. Wild Bluebell (Eau de Cologne, 2011) lands as spring garden bouquet, green leaves and white musk, with bluebell and green leaves first and white musk at the base.
Scent-family pages floral perfumes and gourmand perfumes sit alongside the brands page.
More from Jo Malone London
Vendor: Jo Malone London
Ginger Biscuit
Warm gingerbread cookies, creamy caramel, roasted hazelnut
$175.00
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Vendor: Jo Malone London
Wild Bluebell
spring garden bouquet, green leaves and white musk
$132.99
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Vendor: Jo Malone London
English Pear & Freesia
fresh pear and freesia with a green musky drydown
$141.39
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like fresh thistle and ivy over cool woody air. It opens with thistle, moves into ivy and settles on coolwood.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.
It reads unisex.
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