Jo Malone London 2009 Cologne

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Vanilla & Anise

Name: Vanilla & Anise Cologne
Brand: Jo Malone London

Jo Malone London Vanilla & Anise is a Cologne launched in 2009, created by Céline Barel. Vanilla & Anise opens with Star Anise, Neroli, Fennel, and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Frangipani, Orchid, and Tuberose, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tonka Bean, and Vanilla. Jo Malone London's Vanilla & Anise carries a Statement verdict, a soft spicy-led wear.

This one's a proper British conundrum. Some find it a fresh, grown-up vanilla with a unique spicy kick, like a refined confection. Others say it's more medicinal fennel than delicious, with a surprisingly weak performance typical of Jo Malone. A divisive scent.

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Sophisticated
Clean
Warm
Subtle
Soft

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Profile

Citrus 9%

Floral 28%

Fruity 4%

Green 6%

Sweet 38%

Warm 25%

Woody 7%

Earthy 7%

Animalic 5%

Fresh 8%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Accords

Soft Spicy

100%

Anis

89%

Vanilla

82%

Floral

82%

Powdery

64%

Notes

Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall

Also Works:

Spring Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date

Its soft spicy and powdery accords, combined with general community consensus of light sillage and moderate longevity, make it ideal for casual wear and the office. It's a bit too subdued for formal events and not invigorating enough for sport, but could work for an intimate date.

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About

Vanilla & Anise opens with an unusual briskness, a blend of sharp star anise and herbaceous fennel, brightened by a hint of neroli. As it settles, a floral heart emerges, led by creamy frangipani and subtle jasmine, spiced with clove. The base offers a delicate, non-gourmand vanilla, smoothed by amber and tonka, with a grounding whisper of vetiver. It's a clean, subtly spiced vanilla, not sugary but quietly comforting.