Jo Malone London · 2010
Oud & Bergamot Cologne
Longevity
1–7 h60% of 47 people
Projection
Softabout 4 in 5 of 75 people
Season
Officemost worn
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
Bright bergamot and citrus, resinous oud backbone
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
Soft and smooth, with a clean side
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 120+ describe how long it lasts, 75 how far it projects and 51 how it smells. Most other posts only name Oud & Bergamot.
How long it lasts120+ people
1–7 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 1–7 hours. From 47 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3.5 h).
55% Fades quickly
25%
20%
25% moderate · 20% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Mixed reports on wear time
How far it projects75 people
A quiet wear
about 4 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
About 4 in 5 people who describe Oud & Bergamot say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it
Office
most worn
OfficeEveryday
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 120+
say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
6%
6% of people who wear it get compliments (188).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Oud & Bergamot1 video
Summary in words
Jo Malone London Oud & Bergamot: what people say about it.
In short: Soft and smooth, with a clean side.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 1–7 hours of wear (47 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3.5 hours).
About 55% of 120+ people say it fades quickly (mixed reports on wear time).
A quiet wear (75 people): About 4 in 5 people who describe Oud & Bergamot say it stays close to the skin.
People wear it most for: office, everyday.
Fades quickly for many: 55% of 120+ say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
6% of people who wear it get compliments (188).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Jo Malone London Oud & Bergamot smells like Bright bergamot and citrus, resinous oud backbone. Key notes are agarwood (oud), bergamot and Virginia cedar. It reads unisex.
This cologne works across all four seasons and is a daytime scent. A good pick for the office. Released in 2010.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, 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: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $190.
Explore more: More from Jo Malone London · Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Virginia cedar perfumes
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 Bright bergamot and citrus, resinous oud backbone. Key notes are agarwood (oud), bergamot and Virginia cedar.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
It works across all four seasons. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.
It reads unisex.
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