Myrrh & Tonka
Fragrance notes
Character
Myrrh sits at the center of this fragrance like resin slowly warming near a flame, balsamic and warm without ever turning sharp or bitter. Tonka bean and almond soften it from below, adding a soft, nutty sweetness that rounds out the resin's harder edges. Once the myrrh takes hold, it doesn't let go for the rest of the wear, dominating everything else in the composition completely.
Winter is unmistakably its season, and it favors dim, incense-lit rooms and quiet dark evenings far more than daylight hours or a busy schedule. Longevity holds firm, and the sillage forms a soft cloud that only reaches those standing near, which suits a fragrance this contemplative. It rewards a quiet setting more than a crowded one, and patience more than a quick spray on the way out the door.
Jo Malone leaned all the way into resin and warmth here, skipping the usual polite, restrained amber treatment entirely. Anyone drawn to myrrh, tonka and almond together should find this deeply satisfying, and it wears equally well on men and women who want depth without excessive sweetness.
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