Jo Malone London - English Oak & Redcurrant

English Oak & Redcurrant (referred to as “Redcurrant” for the rest of my review) is my second review of the English Oak release from Jo Malone.  Whereas English Oak & Hazelnut is a woody spicy fragrance, Redcurrant is meant to transform the roasted oak into a floral fruity one.

Redcurrant opens with a bright, tart redcurrant and mandarin note.  The note is reminiscent of a sunrise in that if the scent were color, it would be bright yellow and orange.  Within about 15 minutes the fruit notes are joined by rose.  The rose is a freshly picked, slightly sprinkled with dew rose scent.  The rose pairs nicely with the fruit which has already begun to soften.  There is a light dusting of musk which begins to create additional depth to this fragrance.  The musk is present enough to hold back the rose from overtaking the fragrance.  There is a slight spiciness to the fragrance at about an hour into wear.  At the same time, the woodiness makes its presence known.  The roasted oak in this fragrance is deep and rich and bold.  The richness of the oak seems to bring out a bit more of the rose.  Toward the end of wear I am still able to smell a touch of the opening fruit notes.

Redcurrant wears on me for roughly 3 – 3 ½ hours with a moderate projection. 

Notes:  Redcurrant, green mandarin, rose, white musk, roasted oak

Perfumer:  Yann Vasnier

*  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.