Jo Malone London - English Oak & Hazelnut

I’ve been testing this fragrance for the past 2 days.  I want to extend my thanks to Dean Farris, Beauty Product Specialist/Jo Malone London, from Neiman Marcus for his gracious offer to send me the sample.

When I first heard about this fragrance, all of the buzz was about the three primary notes: hazelnut, cedar, and oak.  Based on that, I anticipated this fragrance to have a warm nutty hazelnut top, a rich cedar middle, and a woody base.  I was wrong.

English Oak & Hazelnut opens with a bright green hazelnut paired with vetiver.  There is a crisp, slight grassiness to it with a touch of lemon earthiness.  Vetiver is one of my favorite notes in fragrance so its early appearance was a pleasant surprise to me.  About 30 minutes into wear, the elemi adds a touch more lemon and a peppery spice.  An hour and a half into wear I get a touch of green and a stunning roasted oak.  The oak is rich and warm. 

English Oak & Hazelnut wear on me with a moderate projection and lasts about 4 - 5 hours (some of the best wear I’ve gotten from a fragrance from this house).  The green hazelnut/vetiver remains throughout the wear.

Notes: Green hazelnut, elemi, cedarwood, vetiver, moss, roasted oak

Perfumer: Yann Vasnier