Honey & Crocus (2018)
by Jo Malone London

There is some honey in the opening indeed; not a rich and dark honey, but a lighter version. The honey is combined with a pleasant almond milk form the start, and these two constitute the top Niue’s on me.

Very soon the crocus arises; it is very restrained and hiding behind the notes that developed previously. Not a spring field in England, but more a shy small bunch of the flower.

Virtually concurrently with the crocus a lavender arises. A lovely lavender, with a green undertone and not sweet at all. This lavender moves into the foreground closer to the end.

I get moderate sillage, good projection and seven hours of longevity on my skin.

This spring scent is nicely done and not without an original twist, but the crocus is too pale and the honey a bit too diluted to entince. The notes that are not in the name are the most intense and convincing ones. Still, a - just - positive score. 3/5.