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Jo Malone

Scarlet Poppy

Perfumer: Mathilde Bijaoui

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10
Community score
540 ratings
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Jo Malone Scarlet Poppy is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, sweet character with a soft, powdery, creamy gourmand feel.

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How does it perform?

From 441 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

HeliotropeIris
Turkish poppy

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Powdery
  6. Creamy

What does Scarlet Poppy smell like?

Ambrette sits in the top, and the heart is made of heliotrope, iris and Turkish poppy. As it dries, fig, tonka bean and barley come forward and the scent turns sweeter. The floral side is balanced by a spicy touch.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Though unisex, most voters find it feminine.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Ambrette
  2. First hours

    • Heliotrope
    • Iris
    • Turkish poppy
  3. Towards evening

    • Fig
    • Tonka bean
    • Barley

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Spring
  • 24%
    Winter
  • 15%
    Summer
  • Casual
    23%
  • Daytime
    22%
  • Office
    19%
  • Evening
    18%
  • Nighttime
    16%

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