154 (2001)
by Jo Malone

Despite the listed notes, 154 mostly smells leathery on me. It's got a sharp burst of lavender on top that mixes with something fruity to remind me of that "woody amber" aquatic smell, but it ends up as a semi-metallic quinoline-heavy piney leather with a healthy dose of basil and juniper berry. I think 154 is trying to smell like a modern men's designer scent on top and a classic masculine leathery woody chypre on the bottom, which sort of works, but ends up kind of unremarkable. As such, it's the kind of scent I want to like more than I actually do. Technically a thumbs up, but still kind of "meh".

30th November, 2011.

I love classical fragrances like Vetiver by Guerlain, Eau sauvage by Dior, Azarro by Azarro, Gentleman by Givenchy, Aramis by Aramis, Devin by Aramis, Yatagan by Caron etc.You smell them and it´s wow- great frag! But the mentionned fragrances have been launched in 60-70ties!
I am desperately waiting for a great fragrance from nowadays that captures me !
So I tried this colgne and I expected too much- it was a huge disappointment- a very sad experience.
Okay, it´s a cologne- nothing exciting, nothing thrilling- an average cologne-not more not less!
Aromatic, fresh opening but the drydown is herbal, acid and synthetic- even sharp and bitter.Even if you spray it in a room- the smell is okay but it is the same old story :
Great package, great name but nothing but hot air.
Did you ever smell cuir de russie, cristalle, bandit , tabac blond, givenchy III, eau de calandre, le dix, diorella,quadrille etc.etc.- you will never ever forget these perfumes- they are so refined, subtle and all have been developped with a heart and great-souled-unbelievable masterpieces - you can´t get enough and you want to dive into these fragrances!
But Colgne 154 is a sad, poor, simple ordinaryand artificial colgne!What a poor and sad work!
Jacques Polge from Chanel did a great work for the ladies ( somehow unisex): a cologne- have a try - this one is a really good cologne - with style and class!Capeau Mr.Polge! And in 2007?!...................

16th August, 2011.

Quite different than most Jo Malones I've tried. I can't imagine a women wearing it -- I would compare it to Antaeus, or another heavy "old man" smell from that genre.

3rd August, 2011.

I LOVE IT! One of the best Christmas gifts ever!

24th May, 2010.

This is the first of Jo Malone's fragrances that I've loved - most are too sweet and fruity for my tastes, but 154 is a gorgeous unisex cologne. I love the citrus opening, then the cool herbal notes of lavender and basil. The drydown is mainly vetiver with a dash of patchouli on me, and the whole scent is delicious. Sadly, like most Malone's, the longevity isn't great - I can get between 6 and 8 hours out of a couple of sprays whereas a lot of other scents can last 18-24 hours on me.

9th December, 2009.

Huge herbals. Clearly stated basil and nutmeg. The lavender is very herbal as well. I smell a lot of patchouli though feels... watery, somehow. Doesn't seem to last long on me.

11th October, 2008.