Jo Malone London Rain Limited Edition Fragrance Collection Review

Rain in the UK is a fact of life and Jo Malone London have decided embrace it in all its raindrop glory, with a limited edition collection of fragrances called London Rain. 

There are four different fragrances in this very urban and edgy collection, each of which have their own rain personality – dew at dawn, a morning shower, an afternoon cloudburst and a midnight storm – Rain & Angelica, Wisteria & Violet, White Jasmine & Mint and Black Cedarwood & Juniper respectively.

I think the crowd pleaser is going to be Rain & Angelica, not least because it has the actual rain accord in it. “Glassy beads of dew, awakening a London park at dawn.”

Top Note: Rain Accord

Heart Note: Angelica

Base Note: Vetiver

I have to say, I really like this one. It has a lovely green freshness with an earthy base which makes it beautifully balanced. It is a very easy fragrance, and from listening to people’s reactions at the launch today, will probably be the most popular one of the collection.

My personal favourite is a heavier affair, characterised by midnight rain – Black Cedarwood & Juniper. 

Top Note: Cumin

Heart Note: Juniper

Base Note: Cedarwood

It is deep and dense and packs a heady punch. Seductive and dark with a beautifully spicy dry down; I think the boys will love this one too.

The other 2 fragrances – Wisteria & Violet, with Lily, Wisteria and Patchouli will please the floral fan and White Jasmin & Mint is quite a unisex number. Fresh Mint leaf, Heirloom Jasmine and Maté Leaf – it’s very different. I don’t think I’d wear a fragrance with mint, but I’d love this as a shower gel.

Jo Malone’s London Rain is a lovely modern collection and I think it will do very well, particularly as it is limited edition. I’m afraid there’s quite a wait though. London Rain will be available from March 2014 and each cologne will retail for £82 (100ml).

Ree

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