Jo Malone London
Primrose & Rye Jo Malone London
The fragrance features Rye, Corn Silk, Vanilla, Primrose and Mimosa. "English Fields Collection Q&A with Celine Roux, Head of Global Fragrance, Jo Malone London and Mathilde Bijaoui, Master Perfumer. Celine: The idea was to have a ‘sunny’ fragrance – not a tropical scent but more like sun-baked fields on a late summer’s afternoon. Mathilde: I remember sitting in a café with Celine and she told me she wanted something very yellow and sunny with a touch of smokiness. Primroses are the perfect joyful yellow flower, and I added corn, coconut and mimosa to enhance that rich, hazy and solar effect. For the smoky warmth, I thought back to the bakery trip and the smell of rye: it had hints of vanilla (not sweet vanilla but spicy vanilla extract, which can be a bit woody and animalic) and earthiness too. Rolling fields dotted with primroses. Swaying softly on a spring breeze. Warmed by golden corn. Brightened with mimosa. On an addictive base of rye and vanilla. Filled with sunshine." - a note from the brand.
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From the encyclopedia
- Contains Primrose, a note found in only 10 fragrances
- One of 213 Jo Malone London fragrances in the encyclopedia
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Performance
Longevity
moderate
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Sillage
moderate
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Audience & value
Gender
unisex
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Price value
overpriced
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Where it works
Climate
mediterranean and cold
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Season
autumn and winter
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How it lasts in our climate
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OurScent’s verdict
Suits you if
- you want warmth for autumn and winter
- you live somewhere cold
May not suit you if
- you want it for a Gulf summer day
- you are on a tight budget
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Questions about Primrose & Rye
- Does Primrose & Rye last in the heat?
- Our estimate from its composition, until enough readers vote: longevity “moderate”, and it is better in mild weather and cold weather than on a hot summer day.
- Who is Primrose & Rye for, and in which season?
- The house makes it for men and women. From its accords, we estimate it is best in autumn and winter.
