Cypress Grapevine

Jo Malone's Cypress Grapevine, released in 2020, is a unisex woody aromatic fragrance that strips perfumery back to its greenest, most resinous essentials. The note pyramid lists only top notes of cypress, woody notes, and vine, with no heart or base notes declared. That means the opening is the whole story: a dry, sappy cypress leaf crushed between the fingers, shadowed by a raw, pencil-shaving woodiness and the faintly bitter, watery green of grapevine tendrils. The main accords confirm the character: woody at 100%, aromatic at 67%, green at 50%, and fresh spicy at 47%. There is no sweetness, no floral cushion, no amber warmth to soften the edges. It is bracing, almost austere, and deeply satisfying for anyone who prefers their greens without a drop of sugar.

Collectors who love Diptyque's Philosykos or Hermès' Un Jardin en Méditerranée will recognise the same unsentimental treatment of leaves and stems, though Cypress Grapevine is leaner still. It suits wearers who want a fragrance that feels like a walk through a Mediterranean hillside after rain: cool, shaded, and slightly medicinal. Because it lacks a base, longevity is moderate and the scent stays close to the skin, making it ideal for spring and early autumn days, casual wear, or layering with a warmer Jo Malone from the same line. A quiet, intellectual green for those who find most fresh fragrances too sweet.

Jo Malone 2020年推出嘅 Cypress Grapevine，係一支中性木質芳香調香水，香調表只有前調：絲柏、木質香同葡萄藤，冇中調同基調。所以佢嘅個性就係開場即全部：乾爽帶樹脂感嘅絲柏葉，夾雜鉛筆刨般嘅生木頭味，同葡萄藤嗰種微苦、水潤嘅青綠。主調比例係木質100%、芳香67%、綠色50%、清新辛辣47%，完全冇甜味、花香或琥珀去修飾。聞落爽脆、近乎嚴肅，最啱鍾意綠色香但怕甜嘅人。

呢支香適合鍾意 Diptyque Philosykos 或 Hermès 花園系列嘅收藏家，但佢更瘦、更乾。氣質係雨後地中海山坡嘅清涼同樹蔭感，帶少少藥草氣息。因為冇基調，留香中等，貼膚，適合春天、初秋、日常休閒，或者同品牌其他暖調香水疊加。一支安靜、知性嘅綠色香，畀覺得大部分清新香太甜嘅人。