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Midnight Musk & Amber Cologne bottle Midnight Musk & Amber EDC
EDC Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2020 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Midnight Musk & Amber - 821 Eau de Parfum bottle Midnight Musk & Amber - 821 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Midnight Musk & Amber EDC
This one's a proper divisive scent -- some reckon it's a cosy, clean hug in a bottle, while others find it cloying and reminiscent of toilet air freshener. It's an atmospheric musk-amber that packs a surprising punch for a Jo Malone, but it's definitely not for everyone.
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Our Verdict - Midnight Musk & Amber - 821 EDP
No. 821 borrows Jo Malone Midnight Musk & Amber's fizzy juniper opening and warm amber-musk heart, and gets the sensual evening character right, but it arrives louder and less refined - the black musk reads soapier and more one-dimensional than the original's soft, skin-hugging finish.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Midnight Musk & Amber EDC
Midnight Musk & Amber - 821 EDP

Notes

Midnight Musk & Amber
Midnight Musk & Amber - 821
Shared Notes
Juniper 100% vs 56%
Only in Midnight Musk & Amber - 821
Mandarin 44%
Shared Notes
Amber 100% vs 71%
Only in Midnight Musk & Amber - 821
Spicy 29%
Shared Notes
Musk 100% vs 72%
Only in Midnight Musk & Amber - 821
Vanilla 28%

Accords

Midnight Musk & Amber Midnight Musk & Amber - 821
100%
Amber
85%
97%
Musky
65%
89%
Aromatic
74%
Powdery
65%
Woody
54%
Animalic
Citrus
40%
Amber shared
100%
85%
Musky shared
97%
65%
89%
74%
65%
54%
40%

Performance

Midnight Musk & Amber Midnight Musk & Amber - 821
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Midnight Musk & Amber

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its strong projection and longevity, unusual for Jo Malone, make it less ideal for a discreet office environment. However, the warm and sensual amber-musk blend is perfect for dates and evening wear, and many reviewers find it versatile enough for cooler-weather casual use. It's too rich and heavy for sport.

Midnight Musk & Amber - 821

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
86%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, musky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Midnight Musk & Amber EDC
Midnight Musk & Amber - 821 EDP
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