Vetiver & Golden Vanilla

Vetiver & Golden Vanilla is a 2020 unisex release from Jo Malone London, built around an unusual pairing: grassy, earthy vetiver and creamy vanilla. The listed pyramid places vanilla, vetiver, cardamom, tea, and grapefruit at the top, with no heart or base notes specified. In practice, the main accords read as aromatic (100%), vanilla (95%), warm spicy (75%), woody (74%), earthy (67%), and green (65%), so expect a bright, aromatic opening that soon settles into a warm, spicy, woody-vanilla trail. The grapefruit and cardamom add lift; the tea note lends a soft, slightly bitter edge. It suits collectors who want a vanilla that is not syrupy or gourmand, but grounded by vetiver’s dry, rooty character. Wear it in cool weather, daytime or evening, and it works well for anyone who finds standard sweet vanillas too heavy. As a discontinued Jo Malone, it is worth sampling if you appreciate aromatic woods with a creamy finish.

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