290 community ratings

Pomegranate Noir (Cologne)

2005UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.9/ 10

Community score
290 ratings

Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir is a unisex scent built around pomegranate juice, patchouli and pink pepper, with a fresh, floral and woody character.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 224 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

63% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Patchouli Pink pepper

Pomegranate juice

Casablanca lily

Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Smoky

What does Pomegranate Noir (Cologne) smell like?

Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either.

The notes read as one whole: the fruity sweetness of pomegranate juice is spiced by pink pepper, while Casablanca lily adds a soft floral touch. Patchouli and gaiac wood lay down a woody, slightly smoky base. The fresh accord keeps it from feeling heavy. Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Limited Edition 2023 and Hermès Twilly d'Hermès Eau Poivrée have a close profile.