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Jo Malone

Vetiver & Golden Vanilla

1995 · Unisex · Citrus & Fresh

At a glance

Dominant accordsaromatic, citrus, fresh spicy
Key notesVetiver, Orange, Nutmeg, Tarragon
Community rating3.82/5 from 180 votes

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Accord profile

aromatic20%citrus17%fresh spicy15%woody15%earthy13%anis10%sweet9%

Note pyramid

Top, heart and base notes as recorded for this composition. Each note links to every other fragrance in the database that uses it.

About this fragrance

Written from the structured record above — note pyramid, accord weights, perfumer credit and era.

Jo Malone's Vetiver & Golden Vanilla (1995) is a unisex woody aromatic built on a top-note pyramid of vetiver, orange, nutmeg, and tarragon. The opening is a bright, dry citrus-herbal burst: orange lifts the grassy earthiness of vetiver, while nutmeg and tarragon add a fresh, slightly anisic spice. With no heart or base notes listed, the composition relies on this singular accord—aromatic (100%), citrus (82%), fresh spicy (76%), woody (73%), earthy (67%), and anis (50%).

Collectors of 1990s Jo Malone will recognize the house's early minimalist style: a transparent, almost cologne-like structure that wears close and fades to a clean, woody skin scent. It suits those who prefer dry, unsweetened vetiver over creamy or smoky interpretations, and it works equally well in warm weather or as an office-safe signature. Because it is discontinued, bottles are sought after by completists and fans of the original Jo Malone apothecary era. Expect moderate longevity and intimate sillage; layer with a vanilla-forward scent if you crave the 'golden vanilla' suggested by the name.

中文簡介

Jo Malone 嘅 Vetiver & Golden Vanilla(1995)係一款中性木質芳香調香水,前調由香根草、橙、肉豆蔻同龍蒿組成。開場係明亮、乾爽嘅柑橘草本爆發:橙提升香根草嘅草青泥土感,肉豆蔻同龍蒿則帶來清新、微帶茴香嘅辛香。由於冇列出中調同基調,成支香水靠單一結構支撐——芳香(100%)、柑橘(82%)、清新辛香(76%)、木質(73%)、泥土(67%)、茴香(50%)。

呢支係九十年代 Jo Malone 早期極簡風格嘅代表,氣質透明、近乎古龍水,貼膚而短暫,最後留低乾淨嘅木質餘韻。適合鍾意乾爽、唔甜嘅香根草,而唔係奶油或煙燻版本嘅人;四季皆宜,尤其適合溫暖天氣或辦公室。因為已停產,對收藏家同早期 Jo Malone 粉絲嚟講極具吸引力。留香中等,擴散內斂;若想要名字中嘅「金色雲呢拿」感,可疊加雲呢拿調香水。

Reference data

HouseJo Malone
NameVetiver & Golden Vanilla
Launched1995
Marketed asUnisex
Dominant familyCitrus & Fresh
PerfumerJo Malone
Notes recorded4
Accords7

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